Pop superstar Elton John announced Tuesday that he will perform a concert at Petco Park in San Diego in November as part of his upcoming farewell tour.
Rock/pop legend Elton John treated San Diegans to one last incredible show when his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour touched down at Pechanga Arena in January.
John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour in North America and Europe will begin May 27 in Frankfurt, Germany.
The superstar announced last year that his final shows in the United States would be at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 19-20, 2022. He updated the tour list Tuesday to add several dates, including the San Diego concert and another date at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 17.
"I am loving every minute of these shows, and I can't wait to see you on the last dates of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour," John tweeted Tuesday.
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The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour kicked off at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 8 of last year and made its way to San Diego on Tuesday night.
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John's tour is expected to run into 2021.
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John, 71, announced his impending retirement from the road last year, explaining that he wanted to spend more time with his husband and two young children.
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The platinum-sellling Grammy-winning star treated fans at the Pechanga Arena to a 24-song mega-set.
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The first notes of the opener, "Bennie & the Jets," were heard shortly after 8 p.m..
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John played all the hits, including "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," "Tiny Dancer," "Philadephia Freedom" ....
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... "Rocket Man," "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," "Levon," "Cande in the Wind" ...
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... "Daniel," "Sad Songs (Say So Much)," "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," "The Bitch Is Back" ...
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... "I'm Still Standing," "Crocodile Rock" and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting."
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John returned to the stage for rousing encore versions of " Your Song" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
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John first performed in San Diego in 1972.
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That show, too, was also performed at the Sports Arena.
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Tuesday's show at what is now known as Pechanga Arena was one of thousands that John has sold out during his career.
Tuesday's crowd was a mix of fans both young and old.
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The crowd joined John for sing-alongs of his hits.
John gave San Diego another unforgettable show -- and sadly, this time we can't say, "Hurry back," only "Happy retirement!"
"I'm going to go out in the biggest possible way, performing at my very best with the most spectacular production I've ever had, playing places that have meant so much to me throughout my career," John tweeted in June. "Whether it's next summer in Frankfurt or the legendary Dodger Stadium for the grand finale in the United States, I can't wait to see you all on the road one last time."
John, 75, will perform in Europe and New Zealand from January through at least July 2023, and will also perform shows in Australia.
John last performed in San Diego at Pechanga Arena in January 2019.
