Coldplay paid tribute to Elton John through the ultimate night time of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Highway‘ tour in Stockholm by way of 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 almost 5 years.
Throughout the present, Coldplay – who have 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. have been performing John’s traditional ‘Rocket Man’ at Gamla Ullevi stadium when the frontman referred to as out to the musician.
“Elton, are you able to hear us, from Gothenburg?” he requested, earlier than John appeared on the display screen. “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 stated.
“We’re so grateful for every little thing you’ve carried out for us, every little thing you’ve carried out for the AIDS Basis. Each time you’ve been sort to anyone.
Thanks for every little thing, Sir Elton 🚀 🩷 💫 pic.twitter.com/OOeqQhh3x8
— Coldplay (@coldplay) July 9, 2023
“For every little thing you’ve carried out for LGBTQ. Every part you’ve carried out for trend and eyewear. Every part you’ve carried out for sexiness, and love and dressing robes. Every part you’ve carried out for music, every little thing Bernie has carried out for lyrics, every little thing your band has carried out over the hundreds of exhibits you’ve carried out. We love you a lot, comfortable retirement, and we’re going to overlook you a lot.”
John’s ultimate track of the night time – and your entire tour – was ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Highway’. Earlier than performing the track, Sir Elton gave a ultimate speech to the reported 45,000 folks in attendance to thank them for his or her assist throughout his profession.
“I’ve had probably the most great profession… past perception,” John stated (by way of 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 evaluate.
“Sir Elton left every little thing on the sphere. It was a Glasto set for the ages from a real all-time nice. We’ll by no means see his sort 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.
