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A music legend announced his retirement from the road Wednesday.
(See an itinerary below.)
rIts going to be the most produced, fantastic show that Ive ever done, he elaborated.
Its a way of going out with a bang.
I dont want to go out with a whimper.
Im not a whimpery guy!
Though John explained that he always thought [he] was going to be like Ray Charles, B.B.
he said and emphasized that his road retirement doesnt spell the end of his career.
(John released hismost recent studio albumin 2016.)
In addition to his forthcoming farewell tour, John has other gigs on the books.
And the Grammys have recognized his excellence, bestowing him with five wins and 34 nominations.
Candle in the Wind 1997 topped theBillboardHot 100 for 14 weeks and received the Best Male Pop Vocal Grammy.
Johns seminal art has led to an impressive resume of awards.
Along with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, John was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.
A first-ballot induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed in 1994.
John also announced May and June 2019 dates for Europe.
See Johns American dates below.
Sept. 8, 2018 Allentown, PA PPL CenterSept.
11, 2018 Philadelphia, PA The Wells Fargo CenterSept.
12, 2018 Philadelphia, PA The Wells Fargo CenterSept.
15, 2018 Buffalo, NY KeyBank CenterSept.
16, 2018 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan CenterSept.
19, 2018 Hartford, CT XL CenterSept.
21, 2018 Washington DC Capital One ArenaSept.
22, 2018 Washington DC Capital One ArenaSept.
25, 2018 Toronto, ON Air Canada CentreSept.
26, 2018 Toronto, ON Air Canada CentreSept.
28, 2018 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire CentreSept.
29, 2018 Quebec City, QC Videotron CentreOct.
4, 2018 Montreal, QC Bell CentreOct.
6, 2018 Boston, MA TD GardenOct.
10, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints ArenaOct.
12, 2018 Detroit, MI Little Caesars ArenaOct.
15, 2018 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel ArenaOct.
18, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square GardenOct.
19, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square GardenOct.
23, 2018 Louisville, KY KFC Yum!
24, 2018 Nashville, TN Bridgestone ArenaOct.26, 2018 Chicago, IL United CenterOct.
27, 2018 Chicago, IL United CenterOct.
30, 2018 St. Louis, MO Scottrade CenterNov.
2, 2018 Columbus, OH Schottenstein CenterNov.
3, 2018 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans ArenaNov.
8, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square GardenNov.
23, 2018 Sunrise, FL BB&T CenterNov.
24, 2018 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines ArenaNov.
27, 2018 Orlando, FL Amway CenterNov.
28, 2018 Tampa, FL Amalie ArenaNov.
30, 2018 Atlanta, GA Philips ArenaDec.
1, 2018 Atlanta, GA Philips ArenaDec.
4, 2018 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena at The BJCCDec.
6, 2018 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King CenterDec.
8, 2018 Houston, TX Toyota CenterDec.
9, 2018 Houston, TX Toyota CenterDec.
12, 2018 San Antonio, TX AT&T CenterDec.
14, 2018 Dallas, TX American Airlines CenterDec.
15, 2018 Dallas, TX American Airlines CenterJan.
11, 2019 Boise, ID Taco Bell ArenaJan.
12, 2019 Portland, OR Moda CenterJan.
15, 2019 Fresno, CA Save Mart CenterJan.16, 2019 Sacramento, CA Golden1 CenterJan.
18, 2019 Oakland, CA Oracle ArenaJan.
19, 2019 San Jose, CA SAP Center at San JoseJan.
22, 2019 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES CenterJan.
23, 2019 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES CenterJan.
26, 2019 Glendale, AZ Gila River ArenaJan.
29, 2019 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino CenterFeb.
7, 2019 Denver, CO Pepsi CenterFeb.
9, 2019 Tulsa, OK BOK CenterFeb.
12, 2019 Omaha, NE CenturyLink CenterFeb.
13, 2019 Kansas City, MO Sprint CenterFeb.
19, 2019 Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports CenterFeb.
21, 2019 Minneapolis, MN Target CenterFeb.
