Sir Elton John has paid tribute to the “inspiring” musicians he has collaborated with all through his prolonged profession, and welcomed a shock look by Dua Lipa throughout his remaining US tour present.
Pyrotechnics, spectacular visuals, fireworks and a confetti cannon all featured within the musical megastar’s efficiency on the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, which concluded his North America Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
Donning a bejewelled jacket with giant glittery lapels, the 75-year-old singer advised crowds they had been “making history with the first ever global livestream” and warned it was going to be “a very emotional night”.
It additionally marked is first return to the venue in nearly 5 a long time, having final carried out there in 1975.
He opened the present with the songs Bennie And The Jets and Philadelphia Freedom, earlier than bombarding followers with a barrage of hits together with Tiny Dancer, Rocketman, and I’m Still Standing.
In a tribute to the “lasting genius and legacy” of Aretha Franklin, Sir Elton carried out Border Song, telling the stadium that the Queen of Soul’s cowl of the observe had helped launch his stateside profession.
He described assembly and performing with Franklin shortly earlier than she died in 2018, saying it was a “surreal experience” and added that every one the musicians he had performed with “inspired” him “to play better”.
As properly as British celebrity Dua Lipa, he additionally introduced US singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and English singer Kiki Dee on stage to duet with him.
‘I want you’re keen on and prosperity’
He and Carlile duetted on Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, which Sir Elton devoted to late members of his band.
Dee carried out her 1974 chart-topping tune Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, which the pair duetted on in 1976.
The important set ended with Sir Elton John singing the hit observe Saturday Night’s Alright, however moments after leaving the stage he returned for an encore.
Wearing a glowing Dodgers-themed dressing robe, which was paying homage to the outfit he wore throughout his 1975 present on the stadium, he invited Lipa on stage to sing a rendition of their tune Cold Heart.
Sir Elton stated he was ending his touring life to spend extra time together with his household, earlier than bringing out his husband, David Furnish, and his two sons, 11-year-old Zachary and nine-year-old Elijah to additional cheers.
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“I wish you love and prosperity,” he stated as he began his remaining tune, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
With his LA reveals concluded, Sir Elton will subsequent go to Australia and New Zealand earlier than embarking on European tour dates.
The run will finish with two particular concert events at Vicarage Road, the house of Watford Football Club, of which Sir Elton grew to become chairman in 1976, in July.
Source: information.sky.com”