Elton John’sRecently revived Farewell Yellow Brick Road tourThe singer has been tested positive for COVID-19 and is putting the brakes on his performance.
John, who turns 75 in March, canceled his goodbye shows Tuesday and Wednesday at Dallas’ American Airlines Center and will reschedule the dates. They were originally scheduled to be held in June 2020 but were postponed due to the first pandemic wave.
In a statement to USA TODAY, John’s representatives said the singer, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, is experiencing only mild symptoms. He’s expected to resume the tour Saturday in Little Rock, Arkansas.
John’s swan song Inaugurated September 2018.With 300 shows planned.
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The tour chugged along until March 2020, when COVID-19 forced a nearly two-year break. John returned to the tour Jan. 19, with a performance, New Orleans.
The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has a slate of rescheduled dates – including Chicago, New York and Detroit – before wrapping this leg April 28 in Miami. John then heads overseas before returning to North America for a run of stadiums starting July 15 in Philadelphia.
His extended goodbye to touring will now be in summer 2023.
John was rarely idle during the live performances. In October he Published “The Lockdown Sessions,”A collection of duets featuring artists such as Stevie Wonder, Dua Lipa, and Brandi Carlile. All recorded via Zoom or in strict compliance with safety and health regulations.
The effort resulted in “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” his partnership with Lipa that marries “Rocket Man”And “Sacrifice”With a new vibe. The hit returned John to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 21 years and cemented his well-known appreciation of contemporary artists.
