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Elton John bid farewell to his globe-trotting Farewell Yellow Brick Road retirement tour in Sweden on Saturday — along with a surprise send-off from Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Martin was simulcast into ...

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Elton John launched the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour—-which was supposed to last three years but was delayed several times by ...

“From all the bands and all the artists you’ve loved and inspired and helped, we just love you so much," said Coldplay's Chris Martin, who paid tribute to the legendary musician. After five decades of ...

Elton John has closed the touring chapter of his career after launching his farewell trek five years ago. The rock icon has played over 300 concerts across the sprawling tour, wrapping things up with ...

Elton John closed a musical era Saturday with his final planned tour performance in Stockholm nearly 52 years to the day the 76-year-old first performed there, he told the crowd, calling that period ...

After five years and 330 Farewell Yellow Brick Road concerts across the globe, Elton John wrapped up his career as a touring artist Saturday night with an emotional show at the Tele2 Arena in ...