2022 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

Looking at the full rescheduled dates he's in Paris on the Sunday night of G23 but could theoretically do the Friday 23rd....

[maelzoid]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Think of it as participation in an extended public performance piece - the longest retirement from touring in musical history.

Not even close.

I went to see Eagles' Farewell 1 tour in 2004....

They're still playing.

[she bangs the drums]

19 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Can't imagine him canning his stadium run and BST next year so I'd imagine Glastonbury is still pretty safe.

Exactly, the 2022 dates and tickets still on sale via his website. Looks like he is playing those ones first. Looks like Glastonbury is even more likely next summer. 

https://www.eltonjohn.com/tours?period=2022&location=United+Kingdom

[incident]

42 minutes ago, tigger123 said:

I know right, so annoying! Tbh I’m exploring getting a refund tbh and going to see him in Hyde Park. Half a decade between booking the tickets and the gig is pushing it a bit and could do with the money back!

Though to go to Hyde Park, you'd also need to skip Glastonbury, or at least turn up very late.

[nikkic]

Booked Elton tickets 6 months after turning 35.

The rescheduled gig is now 2 weeks after my 40th.

I’ll be as bald as he is at this rate! 

[kalifire]

Doesn't change anything about Relton, imo. Hyde Park's only very recently been announced. He wouldn't have let them do that if there was any doubt about him being back on the road by then.

Do hope he gets better soon, though.

[tigger123]

48 minutes ago, incident said:

Though to go to Hyde Park, you'd also need to skip Glastonbury, or at least turn up very late.

Shit good point! I was thinking Eltons Hyde park gig was early July for some reason 

[Matt42]

Does that mean Elton’s BST date is no longer his last London show?

[CaledonianGonzo]

It does.  But it never was anyway.

[kalifire]

I'm Still Standing will become a tear-jerker.

[Guest]

At the rate he's going, he might not see the end of his farewell tour. Wonder if that would be a first?

[balthazarstarbuck]

1 minute ago, Ommadawn said:

At the rate he's going, he might not see the end of his farewell tour. Wonder if that would be a first?

I mean Michael Jackson didn’t even see the start of his.

[gooner1990]

My girlfriend is not happy! 😄

 

 

Hello,

We are writing to you with information about your Elton John booking at The O2.

Sadly the event scheduled to take place on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 will now be taking place on Tuesday 4th April 2023.

A Message from Elton:

"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I am forced to reschedule the 2021 dates of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Europe and the UK to 2023.

At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since. Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving. I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications. I will be undertaking a program of intensive physiotherapy that will ensure a full recovery and a return to full mobility without pain.

I am going to complete the charitable Global Citizen event on 25th September as I don’t want to let a charity down. Being just five songs it’s a very different physical undertaking to the demands of playing for close to three hours every night on tour and travelling overnight between countries. After this I will be having the operation to ensure the tour can get back on the road in January of 2022 in New Orleans.

I know how patient my incredible fans have been since Covid halted touring last year, and it breaks my heart to keep you waiting any longer. I completely feel your frustrations after the year we’ve had. I promise you this - the shows will return to the road next year and I will make sure they are more than worth the wait.

Love,

Elton x"

Please note – your booking will automatically carry over to the rescheduled show/date. New digital tickets will be issued prior to the new show/date

[Avalon_Fields]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

Booked Elton tickets 6 months after turning 35.

The rescheduled gig is now 2 weeks after my 40th.

I’ll be as bald as he is at this rate! 

I’m the same, it was going to be 3 years since I bought the tickets, now will be up to 5 years!! How much interest does Elton owe me??

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

I’m the same, it was going to be 3 years since I bought the tickets, now will be up to 5 years!! How much interest does Elton owe me??

It’s no sacrifice 

[Hugh Jass]

54 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

It’s no sacrifice 

Some people’s tickets have been switched to seated.

I’m Still Standing.

[balthazarstarbuck]

Bit worried this won’t be the last delay, hate to say but I think it’s gonna be a long long time before any of us get to see him back on stage.

[Crazyfool01]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Some people’s tickets have been switched to seated.

I’m Still Standing.

As above … let’s hope he is !! 

[CaledonianGonzo]

6 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Some people’s tickets have been switched to seated.

I’m Still Standing.

This is a mere cat-alyst for more Glastonbury rumours.

It's the Circle of Life.

[nikkic]

5 minutes ago, balthazarstarbuck said:

Bit worried this won’t be the last delay, hate to say but I think it’s gonna be a long long time before any of us get to see him back on stage.

I’ll have waited 5 years, what’s another 5 between friends? 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, nikkic said:

I’ll have waited 5 years, what’s another 5 between friends? 

That's Bowie, not Elton.

[northernringo]

1 hour ago, gooner1990 said:

A Message from Elton:

"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I am forced to reschedule the 2021 dates of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Europe and the UK to 2023.

At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since. Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving. I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications. I will be undertaking a program of intensive physiotherapy that will ensure a full recovery and a return to full mobility without pain.

I am going to complete the charitable Global Citizen event on 25th September as I don’t want to let a charity down. Being just five songs it’s a very different physical undertaking to the demands of playing for close to three hours every night on tour and travelling overnight between countries. After this I will be having the operation to ensure the tour can get back on the road in January of 2022 in New Orleans.

I know how patient my incredible fans have been since Covid halted touring last year, and it breaks my heart to keep you waiting any longer. I completely feel your frustrations after the year we’ve had. I promise you this - the shows will return to the road next year and I will make sure they are more than worth the wait.

Love,

Elton x"

I'm surprised he didn't explicitly apologise in his statement.

Then again, sorry seems to be the hardest word.

[fred quimby]

35 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Some people’s tickets have been switched to seated.

I’m Still Standing.

Not your best

But

It's a little bit funny

[Hugh Jass]

Keep hearing on the radio that it's IOW this weekend so thought I'd fire up the clashfinder to see who's on... Fuck me that is terrible!! I mean seriously bad, like one of the worst festival lineups I have ever seen!

I get that there's mitigation due to Covid and all but it's just terrible. There are huge gaps between acts, tomorrow the stages don't start until 4pm. The third biggest billed stage is all cover bands!!!

Looks like a two, or even one, day festival that's been desperately stretched over an entire weekend.

[Quark]

9 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Keep hearing on the radio that it's IOW this weekend so thought I'd fire up the clashfinder to see who's on... Fuck me that is terrible!! I mean seriously bad, like one of the worst festival lineups I have ever seen!

I get that there's mitigation due to Covid and all but it's just terrible. There are huge gaps between acts, tomorrow the stages don't start until 4pm. The third biggest billed stage is all cover bands!!!

Looks like a two, or even one, day festival that's been desperately stretched over an entire weekend.

Just had a look. Wow that's poor. Like, really poor.

And that's not even considering the fact that Razorlight are headlining the second stage