Elton John bids farewell to the stage tonight with a final concert in Sweden | music | entertainment

At the age of 76, Elton John retires from shows And his followers from all over the world will attend on Saturday, July 8 in Stockholm (Sweden), to what will be their last official concert.

His fans were already on high alert since this afternoon in front of him Tele2 Arena stadiumUnder the scorching sun.

“Tonight is going to be very emotionalsaid Kate Bogaj, a 25-year-old Polish student, who postponed her master’s exams to attend her half-century theatrical tour. “I’m a huge fan for 20 years. It all started when I saw The lion king For the first time he smiles.

Tele2 Arena hosts the British superstar for the second night in a row, in what will be the last concert of this last tour, It started five years ago but was interrupted by COVID-19 and a hip operation in 2021.

with this round, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road,” Elton John will have performed 330 concerts, He tours Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Also among the fans was Jenny Kinser, 50, who particularly came from Kentucky, USA. “I wanted to be there at the end because I was too young to be there at the beginning.”It is to explain.

Hans Christian, a green-clad Danish fan, said he was curious if there would be “special guests” because it was his last gig.

The artist, who has sold 300 million records, played to 6.25 million people on this tour. “It saddens me that he’s retiring, but it’s good that he’s enjoying his last years,” said the American fan.

“I know he will continue to play from time to time, and that he will make new music, so there are still things to look forward to.”he added.