Huge disappointment for Elton John fans!
The exceptional musician cancels the concert planned for tomorrow (May 13) in the SAP Arena in Mannheim. The reason: Elton John is ill.
A press release from the promoter said: “Elton reported feeling unwell after coming off the stage last night and has since been confirmed to have contracted viral syndrome.”
Ticket holders should return their tickets to the points of sale where they purchased them. The price will then be refunded.
The statement goes on to say that Elton John hates letting his fans down and is devastated at not being able to play the show for his loyal fans in Mannheim: “Elton John fully understands the disappointment and inconvenience this causes and assures fans that this decision was not taken lightly.”
The 76-year-old played in Berlin on Thursday evening and he already looked visibly battered there. He explained to fans that he was not feeling well and had a high temperature. But he also declared that he wanted to give it his all – which he did.
Elton John is currently on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road farewell tour. In total, he will play more than 300 concerts (average ticket price: 140 euros, average number of spectators: 19,000) before finally saying goodbye to his audience on July 8, 2023 in Stockholm.
One thing is certain: it is the most successful tour by an artist of all time. With his concerts, Elton John has already brought in more than 800 million euros, more than anyone before (followed by Ed Sheeran and U2). At the end of the tour he could even break the billion.
Elton John (from left) with his sons Elijah and Zachary and husband David Furnish on vacation in St. Tropez in 2017
The reasons for leaving: On the one hand, there are his health problems, especially his hips. The singer also wants to spend more time with his two sons, Elijah, 10, and Zachary, 12, along with husband David Furnish, 60, watching the kids grow up.
“I’m 76 now. I don’t know how much time I have left on Earth after the tour,” he said recently. “Every day with them is a bonus.”
