Elton John will play Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh next summer as part of his farewell tour.
The concert will be his final gig in Ireland before he retires.
The iconic singer-songwriter announced this morning he will take his Farewell Yellow Brick Road final tour to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday, July 1, 2022 .
Tickets for the Cork gig go on sale on Thursday, July 22 at 9am from all usual Ticketmaster outlets.
After teasing a surprise earlier this week, music promoters Aiken promotions said: “You guessed it, Elton is coming to Cork”.
The Tiny Dancer hitmaker will mark his return to the stage in Europe on September 1 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, and will play sold out shows at Dublin's 3Arena and Belfast’s SSE Arena in December.
Announcing the final dates of his tour in a video message, Elton John said, "Hello, all you wonderful fans out there.
“I'm coming to you today with an announcement I’ve been working towards for, well, all my life: the shows that I announce today will be my final tour dates ever in North America and Europe.
"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 in places that have meant so much to me throughout my career.
“Whether it’s next summer in Frankfurt or at 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."
He added: "This has been an incredible tour so far, full of the most amazing highs, and I look forward to making more wonderful memories with you at these final shows.
“To all my friends down under, We'll be seeing you too. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in your town."
The 'Final Tour' will make stops in Europe in major cities such as Milan, Paris, Liverpool and more before he travels to North America, playing in major cities including Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago and more.
In 2023, he will perform at two shows in Auckland, New Zealand, followed by soon-to-be-announced dates in Australia.
The Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour kicked off to a sold-out crowd on September 8, 2018 and has since received rave reviews around the world.
The critically acclaimed show takes the audience on a magical journey through his incredible 50-year career with never-before-seen-photos and videos, all set to the tune of some of Elton’s most beloved songs from his legendary catalogue including, ‘Bennie and the Jets,’ ‘Rocket Man,’ ‘Tiny Dancer,’ and ‘Philadelphia Freedom.’
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