ELTON JOHN THREE-YEAR FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD TOUR ADDS FINAL 2020 DATES IN NORTH AMERICA Just Added Simmons Bank Arena* July 3, 2020
*formerly Verizon Arena American Express Pre-Sale begins Thursday, November 14 at 10am Public On Sale begins Friday, November 22 at 10am local time
“..The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is the most bombastic, elaborate, high-tech arena show he’s ever attempted.” – Rolling Stone
Photo Credit: Ben Gibson, © HST Global Limited, courtesy of Rocket Entertainment
New York, NY - November 13, 2019 - Elton John, the number one top-performing solo male artist, announced 24 new concert dates to his sold out Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. These new dates complete the second year of the North American leg of Elton’s three-year worldwide tour, counting 43 dates in 2020. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour will be making stops in new cities across North America such as Hershey, PA, Greensboro, NC, Knoxville, TN, Fargo, ND, and N. Little Rock, AR. In addition to the new markets, Elton will return to cities including Toronto, ON, Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, and Kansas City, MO. The tour will conclude in 2021 and is promoted by AEG Presents.
Elton wraps 2019 with one of his most successful years to date. In addition to the incredible success of the tour, Rocketman has drawn commercial success and rave reviews, as has Elton’s memoir, Me, which hit #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour marks the superstar’s last-ever tour, the end of half a century on the road for one of pop culture’s most enduring performers. Kicking off to a sold-out crowd on September 8, 2018 in Allentown, PA, the tour has since then received rave reviews in every market. Taking the audience on a magical journey through his career, the show features some of Elton’s most beloved songs from his legendary catalogue including, “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.” Elton’s music has taken him to many places, opened many doors and inspired many passions in his life. The audience will experiences a rare glimpse into Elton’s life and the deeply personal meaning behind some of his greatest hits, with mesmerizing, never before-seen photos and videos shown throughout the show from his incredible 50-year career.
Tickets for these new dates go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10am local time. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased on EltonJohn.com.
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in advance of the general public on-sale beginning Thursday, November 14 at 10am local time through Monday, November 18 at 10pm local time.
A limited number of exclusive VIP packages will also be available starting Thursday, November 14 at 10am local time. These exclusive offers can include premium tickets, on-stage photo opportunities at Elton John’s piano, backstage tours, limited-edition lithographs, custom merchandise and much more.
The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour presale is powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan; a fanfirst technology that was built to help artists combat ticket bots and get tickets into the hands of fans that intend to go to the event. Tickets for these events will be available through registration using Ticketmaster Verified Fan. Members of The Rocket Club will receive priority access to Verified Fan tickets at the beginning of the official presale period (Verified Fan registration is required.) Verified Fan registration is available now through Friday, November 15 at 10pm local time. Verified TM fan presale will begin Tuesday, November 19 at 10am and run through Wednesday, November 20 at 10pm local time, supplies are limited. The list of newly added concerts, as well as previously announced are below. For more information and to register in advance, visit EltonJohn.com.
NEWLY ANNOUNCED US DATES ON SALE NOVEMBER 22 AT 10AM LOCAL TIME
DATE MARKET VENUE 3/28/2020 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena 3/29/2020 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena 4/2/2020 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 4/3/2020 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 4/20/2020 Hershey, PA GIANT Center 4/25/2020 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center 5/22/2020 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena 5/23/2020 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum 5/26/2020 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena 5/28/2020 Orlando, FL Amway Center 5/30/2020 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena 6/6/2020 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena 6/9/2020 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena 6/13/2020 Fargo ND Fargodome 6/15/2020 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center 6/16/2020 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center 6/19/2020 Chicago, IL United Center 6/20/2020 Chicago, IL United Center 6/24/2020 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center 6/30/2020 Houston, TX Toyota Center 7/1/2020 Houston, TX Toyota Center 7/3/2020 N. Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena 7/7/2020 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center 7/8/2020 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED US DATES ON SALE NOW
DATE MARKET VENUE 3/26/2020 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse 4/6/2020 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden 4/7/2020 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden 4/10/2020 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center 4/11/2020 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center 4/15/2020 Newark, NJ Prudential Center 4/17/2020 Long Island, NY NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum 4/18/2020 Long Island, NY NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum 4/23/2020 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena 4/26/2020 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center 4/28/2020 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum 5/1/2020 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena 5/2/2020 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena 6/3/2020 Jacksonville, FL Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena 6/5/2020 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena 6/11/2020 Des Moines IA Wells Fargo Arena 6/26/2020 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center 6/27/2020 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center 7/5/2020 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
ABOUT ELTON JOHN:
Elton’s career achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity as the number 1 top-performing solo male artist. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 1 diamond, 38 platinum or multi-platinum, and 26 gold albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records worldwide. He holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, which sold over 33 million copies. ‘Diamonds’ the Ultimate Greatest Hits album, reached the Top 5 of the UK album charts on its release in November 2017, becoming Elton’s 40th UK Top 40 album in the process. This release celebrated 50 years of his song writing partnership with Bernie Taupin. August 2018 saw Elton named as the most successful male solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 chart history, having logged 67 entries, including nine No. 1s and 27 Top 10s. Elton announced the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour at New York’s Gotham Hall in January 2018. Encompassing 5 continents, and over 350 dates, this 3-year-long tour started in September 2018 and marks his retirement from touring after more than 50 years on the road. In May 2019 it was named Billboard's Top Rock Tour. To date, Elton has delivered more than 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries since launching his first tour in 1970. 2019 has already seen the release of 'Rocketman' to great critical and commercial success with nearly $200 million at the box office, a fantasy musical motion picture of his life and his critically acclaimed & chart topping autobiography Me is #1 on New York Times Best Sellers List in the Non-Fiction category. Among the many awards and honors bestowed upon him are six GRAMMYs, including a GRAMMY Legend award, a Tony and an Oscar, a Best British Male Artist BRIT Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Kennedy Center Honor, Legend of Live Award, 13 Ivor Novello Awards between 1973 and 2001and a knighthood from HM Queen Elizabeth II for “services to music and charitable services.” In 1992, Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations and has raised over $450 million to date in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. In June 2019 President Emmanuel Macron presented Elton the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest award, for his lifetime contribution to the arts and the fight against HIV/AIDS.
ABOUT AEG PRESENTS:
AEG Presents is one of the world’s largest live music companies. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global concert tours, regional music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents operates in North America, Europe and Asia with 15 regional offices. Touring artists include Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kenny Chesney and more. The festival roster includes the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Stagecoach, Desert Trip, Firefly, Hangout, and British Summertime at Hyde Park, totaling more than 40. The company owns, manages or exclusively promotes in more than 75 clubs and theaters worldwide, including Agora Theatre, Cleveland; Forest Hills Stadium and Webster Hall, New York; Shrine Auditorium and The Fonda, Los Angeles and Eventim Apollo, London. AEG presents more than 12,000 shows annually and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD, and Madison House Presents. For more information visit www.aegpresents.com.
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