An internationally famous, renowned superstar at an internationally famous, renowned venue… On Tuesday 5th March 2019 global icon Elton John will be performing at Madison Square Garden as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour! The unparalleled talent is bringing half a century of songs from a truly illustrious career to the stage for one of the last times:
“Performing live fuels me and I’m ecstatic and humbled to continue to play to audiences across the globe. I plan to bring the passion and creativity that has entertained my fans for decades to my final tour.” – Elton
Elton John is one of the world's best-selling artists. The English singer, pianist, and composer has sold over 300 million records throughout his five decade career, and has been honored with five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards (two awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the first Brits Icon in 2013 for his "lasting impact on British culture"), an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Disney Legends award, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004. In 1967, John began working with lyricist and songwriter Bernie Taupin, his longterm writing partner, with whom he has collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. Having written and performed over fifty top forty hits, John has charted nine Billboard 200 number-ones and seven consecutive number-one US albums. His rewritten tribute single “Candle in the Wind 1997”, dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. In 1996, he was named a Commander of the British Empire, and was later made a Knight Bachelor by Elizabeth II for "services to music and charitable services" in 1998.
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