{"id":2177783,"date":"2026-10-03T19:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177783"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:12:39","slug":"elton-john-thanks-fans-for-all-the-love-as-he-bids-farewell-to-the-stage-in-mexico-5-best-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177783","title":{"rendered":"Elton John Thanks Fans for \u2018All the Love\u2019 as He Bids Farewell to the Stage in Mexico: 5 Best Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Elton-John-Mexico-cr-Medios-y-Media-Getty-Images-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"\n\t\t\t\ta-content lrv-a-floated-parent lrv-a-glue-parent a-font-body-m\n\t\t\t\tu-font-size-19 u-max-width-690 lrv-u-margin-lr-auto pmc_list pmc-paywall\n\t\t\t\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSir Elton John returned to the Estadio Banorte (formerly Estadio Azteca) on Friday (Oct. 2), 34 years after his debut at the iconic venue in Mexico City. The British legend reunited with his local fans for the first time in 14 years during the first of two shows that mark the conclusion of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which began in 2018.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-display-inline-block lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-margin-t-2 u-margin-t-26@mobile-max u-margin-b-0.875@mobile-max u-margin-b-150@tablet u-border-t-12 lrv-u-padding-t-025 u-padding-b-1.313 lrv-u-padding-b-125@mobile-max lrv-u-border-color-black injected-single-story lrv-u-border-b-1\">\n<div class>\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap u-font-weight-700 lrv-u-display-inline-block u-line-height-18px a-font-accent u-letter-spacing-0225 u-font-size-16 lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-article-badge-underline a-article-esp u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-margin-b-1@mobile-max u-margin-b-075\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between lrv-u-padding-tb-050@desktop a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/elton-john-chelsea-piers-2024-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Elton John attends the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024 in New York City.\" height width><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tElton John Finally Says Farewell to the Road With Mexico City\u00a0Concerts\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cGood evening, Mexico. I\u2019m so happy to be here tonight because I didn\u2019t come here on my Farewell Yellow Brick tour [before] because of COVID,\u201d said the 79-year-old pianist and songwriter to an audience of over 60,000 people (according to organizers), made up mostly of fans from the \u201960s, \u201970s and \u201980s generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI wanted to do these last two shows to say thank you for all the love and support you\u2019ve given me for so long,\u201d added the star, wearing an elegant white suit and red glasses. \u201cIt means so much to be here in Mexico City to play my final two shows, OK? Let\u2019s have a great time!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFans of the \u201cRocket Man\u201d came to the affair in colorful outfits to celebrate each of the iconic eras that have made John one of the most important singer-songwriters in contemporary music. Sequined suits, multicolored glasses, colorful fur coats and platform shoes filled the venue, despite the rain that fell over the southern part of the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe two-hour show featured a 24-song setlist, including classics like \u201cFuneral for a Friend\/Love Lies Bleeding,\u201d \u201cBennie and the Jets,\u201d \u201cI Guess That\u2019s Why They Call It the Blues,\u201d \u201cThe One,\u201d \u201cPhiladelphia Freedom,\u201d \u201cTiny Dancer,\u201d \u201cHonky Cat\u201d and \u201cRocket Man,\u201d the latter being one of the most anticipated by his fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tElton John\u2019s two performances at Estadio Banorte, the Mexican hub for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, represent a heartfelt celebration honoring both the artist and a city that has preserved his legacy and celebrated his music over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBelow, the five best moments from his first Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert in Mexico City.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pmc-gallery-vertical\">\n<div class=\"c-gallery-vertical-loader u-gallery-app-shell-loader\">\n<ul class=\"pmc-fallback-list-items lrv-a-unstyle-list lrv-u-margin-t-2\">\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>The Final Liftoff of the \u201cRocket Man\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tUndoubtedly, one of the songs most eagerly awaited by both longtime and new fans was \u201cRocket Man\u201d \u2014 John\u2019s first pop hit, inspired by a 1951 Ray Bradbury story \u2014 which featured an extended version for the show, including a piano outro lasting nearly four minutes. The performance drew an ovation from a moved and nostalgic crowd, who for a few minutes felt as though they were traveling into space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>\u201cCrocodile Rock,\u201d Mexican-Style<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBefore performing another of his great classics, \u201cCrocodile Rock,\u201d a message from Elton John was projected on the screens announcing that the song was dedicated to his fans. The real surprise, however, came when images of people of all ages appeared wearing traditional Mexican regional costumes, the Mexican national soccer team jersey and shirts bearing the name \u201cMexico,\u201d while the venue was bathed in green, white and red lights \u2014 the colors of the Mexican flag.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Marilyn Monroe\u2019s \u201cCandle in the Wind\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe song John wrote in memory of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe in 1973 \u2014 and later reimagined to bid farewell to his dear friend Lady Di, Princess Diana \u2014 was also included in the setlist in Mexico, creating an emotional and tender moment that moved much of the audience. Images of the actress appeared on the large screens, showing her posing for the cameras in lingerie and exuding the sensuality and beauty that made her a legend.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>A Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Dose With \u201cBennie and the Jets\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis \u201970s hit brought a rock-and-roll touch to the evening, with John playing the piano in a fearless, majestic style and fans applauding every note. The moment became a masterclass in virtuosity and musical elegance that only the \u201cRocket Man\u201d can deliver.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>\u201cCold Heart\u201d With Dua Lipa On Screen<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAnother of the night\u2019s most anticipated songs \u2014 especially among younger generations \u2014 was \u201cCold Heart,\u201d which got the entire venue dancing, without exception. With British superstar Dua Lipa (with whom the song was originally recorded) projected on the screen, the audience sung the song at the top of their lungs, reluctant to accept that the concert had come to an end.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/elton-john-farewell-tour-mexico-city-best-moments\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Elton-John-Mexico-cr-Medios-y-Media-Getty-Images-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024&#8243;] Sir Elton John returned to the Estadio Banorte (formerly Estadio Azteca) on Friday (Oct. 2), 34 years after his debut at the iconic venue in Mexico City. 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