Elton John, the number one top-performing solo male
artist, has announced a new concert date at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
on June 3, 2020 as part of his sold out ‟Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” after selling out a previous show in
Jacksonville. “...The Farewell
Yellow Brick Road tour is the most bombastic, elaborate, high-tech arena show
he’s ever attempted.” – Rolling Stone
The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour kicked off to sold-out crowds in September
2018 and has received rave reviews in every market. Taking the audience on a magical journey
through his career, the show features some of Elton’s most beloved songs from
his legendary catalogue including, “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,”
“Tiny Dancer,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.” Elton’s music has taken
him to many places, opened many doors and inspired many passions in his life. The audience will experience a rare glimpse
into Elton’s life and the deeply personal meaning behind some of his greatest
hits, with mesmerizing, never-before-seen photos and videos shown throughout
the show from his incredible 50-year career.
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 18 at
10am local time but check local listings. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at EltonJohn.com. A limited number of exclusive VIP packages
will also be available while quantities last. These exclusive offers can include premium
tickets, on-stage photo opportunities at Elton John’s piano, backstage tours,
limited-edition lithographs, custom merchandise and much more.
The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour presale is powered by Ticketmaster
Verified Fan; a fan-first technology that was built to help artists combat
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information and to register in advance, visit www.EltonJohn.com.
Sir
Elton John
‟Farewell Yellow Brick Rd. Tour”
DATE: Wed. June 3, 2020
TIME: 8 P.M.
LOCATION: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 630-3900
A little about Elton John: Elton’s career achievements to date are
unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity as the number 1 top-performing solo
male artist. Elton is one of the
top-selling solo artists of all time, with 1 diamond, 38 platinum or
multi-platinum, and 26 gold albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more
than 300 million records worldwide. He
holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, “Candle in the
Wind 1997”, which sold over 33 million copies. ‘Diamonds’ the Ultimate Greatest Hits album,
reached the Top 5 of the UK album charts on its release in November 2017, becoming
Elton’s 40th UK Top 40 album in the process. This release celebrated 50 years
of his song writing partnership with Bernie Taupin. August 2018 saw Elton named as the most
successful male solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 chart history, having logged
67 entries, including nine No. 1s and 27 Top 10s.
Elton announced the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour at New York’s Gotham Hall
in January 2018. Encompassing 5 continents, and over 350 dates, this
3-year-long tour started in September 2018 and marks his retirement from
touring after more than 50 years on the road. In May 2019 it was named Billboard's Top Rock
Tour. To date, Elton has delivered more
than 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries since launching his first
tour in 1970.
2019 has already seen the release of 'Rocketman' to great critical and
commercial success with nearly $200 million at the box office, a fantasy
musical motion picture of his life and his much-anticipated autobiography Me
was released October 15, 2019.
Among the many awards and honours bestowed upon him are six GRAMMYs, including
a GRAMMY Legend award, a Tony and an Oscar, a Best British Male Artist BRIT
Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall
of Fame, the Kennedy Center Honor, Legend of Live Award, 13 Ivor Novello Awards
between 1973 and 2001and a knighthood from HM Queen Elizabeth II for “services
to music and charitable services.”
In 1992, Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one
of the leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations and has raised over $450
million to date in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. In June 2019 President Emmanuel Macron
presented Elton the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest award, for his lifetime
contribution to the arts and the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial
Arena (JVMA) marks its 15-year anniversary this month and announced plans
to celebrate the milestone with a series of special events and contests. The JVMA replaced the Veterans Memorial
Coliseum, which was the city’s primary concert venue. The doors opened for its first performance on
November 21, 2003 with Elton John. Since
then, over 7.2 million patrons have attended 1,607 events. JVMA has presented
an impressive 77 sold out concerts in its 15-year history.
One of the contests planned for the year-long celebration is the “15 for 15”
Contest. JVMA will be announcing monthly ticket giveaways on social media for
15 of the hottest events of the year including: Cher, P!NK, Blake Shelton, Elton John, KISS, Twenty One Pilots, and New
Kids on the Block, with more events to be announced throughout the year.
“This 15-year
milestone will be a celebration of the past, the present, and the future of
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,”
said Bill McConnell, General Manager of SMG Jacksonville, “Over the past decade and a half, Jacksonville’s most iconic sports,
music and entertainment venue has been a home of great pride for the people of
Jacksonville. Since its opening, the
Arena has hosted world class artists and events and the best is yet to come. We want to celebrate the wonderful memories
that have been made under this roof and look forward to historic new milestones
beginning in 2019; made possible by the tremendous community support for
entertainment and sports here in Jacksonville.”
For more information on JVMA’s anniversary year, follow them on social
media at:
Facebook: @jaxarena and @jaxevents; Instagram: @jaxevents
Twitter: @jaxevents
LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
(904)
630-3900
“It’s time to come off the road so I can
fully embrace the next important chapter of my life.” - Elton John
After more than half
a century on the road and an unparalleled career that has redefined the
cultural landscape and seen Elton John claim
his place as a true global icon, the superstar today announced via an exclusive
VR180 live stream on
YouTube, details of his final tour called ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’.
Kicking off in the U.S. on September 8, 2018,
the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour will consist of more than 300 shows
across five continents, hitting North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australasia before reaching its conclusion in
2021. These dates mark the superstar’s
last-ever tour, the end of half a century on the road for one of pop culture’s
most enduring performers. Elton’s new stage production will take his fans on a
musical and highly visual journey spanning a 50-year career of hits like no one
has ever seen before.
“Performing live fuels me and I’m
ecstatic and humbled to continue to play to audiences across the globe,” said
Elton. “I plan to bring the passion and
creativity that has entertained my fans for decades to my final tour. After the
tour finishes, I’m very much looking forward to closing off that chapter of my
life by saying farewell to life on the road. I need to dedicate more time to
raising my children.”
About Elton John: Elton’s career
achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity. Elton is one
of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 38 gold records and 31
platinum and multi-platinum albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more
than 300 million records worldwide. He holds the record for the biggest-selling
single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997,” which sold over 33 million
copies. ‘Diamonds’ the Ultimate Greatest Hits album, reached the Top 5 of the
UK album charts on its release in November 2017, becoming Elton’s 40th UK Top
40 album in the process, reaching Gold status before the end of the year. He has also written the music for stage and
screen successes Billy Elliot: The
Musical, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida,
and The Lion King, which was named
the highest-grossing stage show or film release in the world.
Sir
Elton John
Farewell Yellow Brick Rd. Tour
DATE: Fri. March 15, 2019
TIME: 8 PM
LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 630-3900
TICKETS: range from $56.84 — $221.84 (+ additional fees) and may be
purchased though American Express pre-sale Thurs. Feb. 8 at 10am to Mon. Feb. 12 at
10pm. Ticketmaster verified fan pre-sale Tues. Feb. 13 at 10am to Wed.
Feb. 14 at 10pm. Public sales begin Fri.
Feb. 16 at 10am. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased on Elton’s website. Tickets are also available at the Veterans Box
Office, Ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
