Coldplay paid tribute to Elton John through the ultimate night time of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Street‘ tour in Stockholm through a video broadcast final night time (July 8).
The music icon accomplished his world tour within the Swedish capital’s Tele2 Enviornment this weekend, after 333 exhibits and practically 5 years.
In the course of the present, Coldplay – who had been performing in Gothenburg, Sweden at the exact same time – appeared onscreen by a video broadcast which was beamed out on the musicians’ respective live shows.
Chris Martin and co. had been performing John’s basic ‘Rocket Man’ at Gamla Ullevi stadium when the frontman known as out to the musician.
“Elton, are you able to hear us, from Gothenburg?” he requested, earlier than John appeared on the display. “I can see you,” John replied with a smile.
“Elton, we wish to say from all of us right here, from all of the followers and all of the artists that you just’ve cherished and impressed and helped, we simply love you a lot,” Martin mentioned.
“We’re so grateful for all the things you’ve completed for us, all the things you’ve completed for the AIDS Basis. Each time you’ve been variety to anyone.
Thanks for all the things, Sir Elton 🚀 🩷 💫 pic.twitter.com/OOeqQhh3x8
— Coldplay (@coldplay) July 9, 2023
“For all the things you’ve completed for LGBTQ. All the things you’ve completed for style and eyewear. All the things you’ve completed for sexiness, and love and dressing robes. All the things you’ve completed for music, all the things Bernie has completed for lyrics, all the things your band has completed over the hundreds of exhibits you’ve completed. We love you a lot, blissful retirement, and we’re going to overlook you a lot.”
John’s ultimate tune of the night time – and your entire tour – was ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Street’. Earlier than performing the tune, Sir Elton gave a ultimate speech to the reported 45,000 individuals in attendance to thank them for his or her assist throughout his profession.
“I’ve had probably the most fantastic profession… past perception,” John mentioned (through Rolling Stone).
“It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys. You’ve been completely magnificent.”
John headlined Glastonbury 2023 final month – which additionally marked his last-ever UK present – with NME describing the career-spanning efficiency as “one of many pageant’s best-ever headline units” in a five-star evaluation.
“Sir Elton left all the things on the sphere. It was a Glasto set for the ages from a real all-time nice. We’ll by no means see his variety once more. So lengthy, Rocketman – and thanks.”
The efficiency noticed visitor appearances from Steven Sanchez, Jacob Lusk from Gabriels, Rina Sawayama and The Killers‘ frontman Brandon Flowers.