The ensemble played nearly 2.5 hours with solos galore (with John still maintaining his incredible dexterity and voice) and a successful curated collection of material that touched on decades of brilliance from John and his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin. 7, ultimately ending at Dodger Stadium in November, yet they were no worn-out machine. John and his phenomenal six-piece band now get a break until they pick up again Sept. Friday night also marked the 246th on the current global trek, making it one of the industry’s longest goodbyes.
25, 1970, at the Auditorium Theater alongside Derek and the Dominoes. “I’ve always wanted to play here,” he shared, quick to note the concert was his 51st in Chicago, the first being Nov. Surprisingly, Elton John’s final appearance in town was also the first time he has headlined Soldier Field. Especially with one final gesture as Elton played his last note, walked over to a platform on the stage and was symbolically beamed up to the cosmos, where the Rocket Man will live on in spirit.
Now nearing the end of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, the 75-year-old legend did one more lap around Chicago Friday night with a stacked 23-song set list that made it truly hard to grasp this was goodbye.