Elton John performs in New Orleans on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesElton Johnhas an announcement to make: The bitch is back!The piano-rock legend, 74, hit the stage for the first time in nearly two years in New Orleans on Wednesday night, two days after celebrating his return to hisFarewell Yellow Brick Roadtouron Instagram witha concert video montageset to his 1974 hit “The Bitch Is Back.“Before taking the stage at the Smoothie King Center to perform some of his most beloved hits, John shared various snapshots from around downtown New Orleans tohis Instagram Story, including an image of a steamboat and one of a streetcar.The musician’s husband,David Furnish, also posted a photograph of himself watching a casually dressed John on the stage, seemingly from a soundcheck or rehearsal before the show.“Getting back in the groove 🎹🎤🎼🎶 @eltonjohn #EltonFarewellTour,” wrote Furnish, 59.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Elton John performs in New Orleans on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesThe “Rocket Man” singer’s return to the stage comes after he announced in September that he’d bepushing back the remainder of his 2021 tour datesto 2023 after he “fell awkwardly on a hard surface” at the end of the summer.The fall left his hip in “considerable pain and discomfort,” and though he underwent physio and specialist treatment, John had limited mobility and had to undergo surgery.“I wouldn’t be 100% fit, I wouldn’t be 100% confident, because I’m in pain most of the time with my hip,” he said in a November interview withLorraineof postponing the dates. “I can’t move sideways, can’t get in and out of a car, and the decision had to be made, because I wouldn’t want to go onstage and give less than 100%.““Unfortunately [it will] disappoint all the people this year, butI’ll make it up to them,” John added at the time. “And I’ll be in much better form.“RELATED VIDEO: Elton John Announces Final 300-Date Tour Before Retiring: “It’s a Way of Going Out with a Bang"John’s injury came after the five-timeGrammywinner’s farewell tour commenced in 2018, but wasindefinitely postponed in March 2020due to theCOVID-19pandemic.The “Tiny Dancer” singershared his final tour dateson social media in June, saying in part, “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.“John toldTodayin October of last year that upon wrapping the final legs of his farewell tour, he’s most looking forward tospending time with his family: Furnish and their two sonsElijah, 9, andZachary, 11.“They’re going to be teenagers soon. I need to be with them,” John said. “I’ll be 76 [when the tour is over]. I don’t know how much time I have left on this earth after that. You know, I’ve had enough applause. I don’t want to keep traveling. I don’t want to be away from my family.”
Elton John performs in New Orleans on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images
Elton Johnhas an announcement to make: The bitch is back!The piano-rock legend, 74, hit the stage for the first time in nearly two years in New Orleans on Wednesday night, two days after celebrating his return to hisFarewell Yellow Brick Roadtouron Instagram witha concert video montageset to his 1974 hit “The Bitch Is Back.“Before taking the stage at the Smoothie King Center to perform some of his most beloved hits, John shared various snapshots from around downtown New Orleans tohis Instagram Story, including an image of a steamboat and one of a streetcar.The musician’s husband,David Furnish, also posted a photograph of himself watching a casually dressed John on the stage, seemingly from a soundcheck or rehearsal before the show.“Getting back in the groove 🎹🎤🎼🎶 @eltonjohn #EltonFarewellTour,” wrote Furnish, 59.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Elton John performs in New Orleans on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesThe “Rocket Man” singer’s return to the stage comes after he announced in September that he’d bepushing back the remainder of his 2021 tour datesto 2023 after he “fell awkwardly on a hard surface” at the end of the summer.The fall left his hip in “considerable pain and discomfort,” and though he underwent physio and specialist treatment, John had limited mobility and had to undergo surgery.“I wouldn’t be 100% fit, I wouldn’t be 100% confident, because I’m in pain most of the time with my hip,” he said in a November interview withLorraineof postponing the dates. “I can’t move sideways, can’t get in and out of a car, and the decision had to be made, because I wouldn’t want to go onstage and give less than 100%.““Unfortunately [it will] disappoint all the people this year, butI’ll make it up to them,” John added at the time. “And I’ll be in much better form.“RELATED VIDEO: Elton John Announces Final 300-Date Tour Before Retiring: “It’s a Way of Going Out with a Bang"John’s injury came after the five-timeGrammywinner’s farewell tour commenced in 2018, but wasindefinitely postponed in March 2020due to theCOVID-19pandemic.The “Tiny Dancer” singershared his final tour dateson social media in June, saying in part, “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.“John toldTodayin October of last year that upon wrapping the final legs of his farewell tour, he’s most looking forward tospending time with his family: Furnish and their two sonsElijah, 9, andZachary, 11.“They’re going to be teenagers soon. I need to be with them,” John said. “I’ll be 76 [when the tour is over]. I don’t know how much time I have left on this earth after that. You know, I’ve had enough applause. I don’t want to keep traveling. I don’t want to be away from my family.”
Elton Johnhas an announcement to make: The bitch is back!
The piano-rock legend, 74, hit the stage for the first time in nearly two years in New Orleans on Wednesday night, two days after celebrating his return to hisFarewell Yellow Brick Roadtouron Instagram witha concert video montageset to his 1974 hit “The Bitch Is Back.”
Before taking the stage at the Smoothie King Center to perform some of his most beloved hits, John shared various snapshots from around downtown New Orleans tohis Instagram Story, including an image of a steamboat and one of a streetcar.
The musician’s husband,David Furnish, also posted a photograph of himself watching a casually dressed John on the stage, seemingly from a soundcheck or rehearsal before the show.
“Getting back in the groove 🎹🎤🎼🎶 @eltonjohn #EltonFarewellTour,” wrote Furnish, 59.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Elton John performs in New Orleans on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Erika Goldring/Getty Images
The “Rocket Man” singer’s return to the stage comes after he announced in September that he’d bepushing back the remainder of his 2021 tour datesto 2023 after he “fell awkwardly on a hard surface” at the end of the summer.
The fall left his hip in “considerable pain and discomfort,” and though he underwent physio and specialist treatment, John had limited mobility and had to undergo surgery.
“I wouldn’t be 100% fit, I wouldn’t be 100% confident, because I’m in pain most of the time with my hip,” he said in a November interview withLorraineof postponing the dates. “I can’t move sideways, can’t get in and out of a car, and the decision had to be made, because I wouldn’t want to go onstage and give less than 100%.”
“Unfortunately [it will] disappoint all the people this year, butI’ll make it up to them,” John added at the time. “And I’ll be in much better form.”
RELATED VIDEO: Elton John Announces Final 300-Date Tour Before Retiring: “It’s a Way of Going Out with a Bang”
John’s injury came after the five-timeGrammywinner’s farewell tour commenced in 2018, but wasindefinitely postponed in March 2020due to theCOVID-19pandemic.
The “Tiny Dancer” singershared his final tour dateson social media in June, saying in part, “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.”
John toldTodayin October of last year that upon wrapping the final legs of his farewell tour, he’s most looking forward tospending time with his family: Furnish and their two sonsElijah, 9, andZachary, 11.
“They’re going to be teenagers soon. I need to be with them,” John said. “I’ll be 76 [when the tour is over]. I don’t know how much time I have left on this earth after that. You know, I’ve had enough applause. I don’t want to keep traveling. I don’t want to be away from my family.”
source: people.com
