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Elton John farewell tour in Mexico

Overview

British singer Elton John returned to Mexico for his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ after a 14-year absence, a period of time that was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparations for the visit included free public screenings of his 1995 ‘Elton en Río’ concert in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Zapopan.

On October 2, Elton John performed the first of two scheduled farewell concerts at Estadio Banorte (formerly Estadio Azteca) in Mexico City. Accompanied by longtime musicians Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, and Ray Cooper, the nearly 80-year-old artist performed a repertoire of over 24 songs, including ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Candle in the Wind’, ‘Bennie and the Jets’, ‘Tiny Dancer’, and ‘Your Song’.

Despite heavy rain during the set, the performance proceeded. While the event was considered a major cultural moment, some reports noted that the stadium did not reach full capacity. This appearance marked his first time at the venue in 34 years.

Entities

Estadio Banorte · Elton John · Mexico City · Cineteca Nacional Chapultepec · Davey Johnstone

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 12 sources
    Elton John performs farewell concert at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City

    Elton John performed his first of two farewell concerts at Mexico City's Estadio Banorte, marking his return to the country after 14 years with a setlist of legendary hits.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Elton John returns to Mexico for farewell concerts

    Elton John returns to Mexico for two concerts at Estadio Banorte on October 2-3, preceded by free screenings of his 1995 Rio concert in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Zapopan.

Sources

billboard.com · codigoqro.mx · contextohn.com · desdepuebla.com · despertarmexico.com · diario.mx · drvnoticias.com · eenergetica.com.ar · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · estamosaqui.mx · filo.news · geekzilla.tech · laprensa.mx · mx.hola.com · plazadearmas.com.mx · puntacanahits.com · sdpnoticias.com · tribunademexico.com

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