Elton John’s Final Dallas Show Was a Wonderfully Emotional Rollercoaster.
Elton John shouting out his friends The Stones at his last Dallas show at American Airlines Center on Friday.Elton John began his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in September 2018 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Back in 2018, John gave a sprawling performance highlighting hits and deep cuts such as “Indian Sunset” from 1971’s. For John’s final show in Dallas, however, the showman gave a more trimmed down set that skipped straight to the good stuff. The arena was packed. Hundreds of fans of all ages donned their very best Elton John chic — some in sequins, some in bedazzled jumpsuits and others in light-up sunglasses that could be seen from the floor when the lights went dark.John made his entrance up the short stairway in a long, sparkling coat bearing his initials, limping a bit from a recent hip injury. Still, the crowd rose to its feet as the grand rock ‘n’ roll pianist took a seat at his grand piano.
The video backdrop behind John at the concert’s start gave audiences a glimpse of the real blood, sweat and tears the singer has shed on his way to this moment. It displayed a revised version of thealbum cover, showing an older John entering green pastures. Behind him was a younger John, seated in his iconic sequin Dodgers jersey among crushed, empty beer cans. On the other side, one could make out a fallen “Goodbye,” replaced by a “Farewell” where the album’s title would be.
The video backdrop would further serve to heighten the emotional gravity of the night. Whether it was the LGBTQ-centered video for “Philadelphia Freedom,” the people of color elevated during “Border Song” or the beautiful depiction of Marilyn Monroe’s life in “Candle In The Wind,” each video shined a light on the many causes John has championed throughout his turbulent and brilliant career.
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