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Elton John has announced two unexpected concerts in Mexico City that will officially bring his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour to a close, three years after it was originally expected to finish.
The farewell tour had initially been due to wrap up in 2021. However, the COVID 19 pandemic, along with a hip injury that forced John to postpone his remaining UK and European performances in September 2021, pushed the tour through to 2023.
Several Mexican dates were among the concerts that never took place. Now, John has confirmed that he will return for two performances at Mexico City’s Estadio Banorte on October 2 and October 3.
General ticket sales begin on July 16 at 12 pm local time and will be available here. A presale will take place one day earlier on July 15 at 12 pm local time here.
John shared the news on Instagram, writing: “Mexico City has always held a special place in my heart. I was truly disappointed that the pandemic kept me from touring Latin America during my Farewell tour which makes this return especially meaningful. I’m thrilled to finally share this very special moment with my fans after all these years…”
The last time the Rocketman star performed in Mexico was at the Auditorio Nacional in 2012.
Meanwhile, the music legend recently revealed that he had finished recording a new album while attending the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto, where he was honoured with the prestigious Glenn Gould Prize.
He began work on the project after stepping away from touring in 2023 following more than 300 performances on the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. The new record follows last year’s collaborative album with Brandi Carlile, ‘Who Believes In Angels?’
The recording sessions also came after the legendary performer developed a serious eye infection in 2024, later revealing that he had “only limited vision in one eye”.
Speaking about how those health challenges inspired a fresh creative process, Sir Elton told the audience at the Glenn Gould Prize ceremony: “I’ve had eye trouble recently and I always make records by looking at lyrics and writing to lyrics, and so I’m kind of fucked at the moment.
“What my eye has given me is a chance of, at 80 years of age, completely reversing how I write. I’m writing melodies first, and lyrics coming second. I’ve never done that. And I’ve just done it.”
Although Sir Elton has retired from full scale touring, he continues to make occasional live appearances. Last year he joined Brandi Carlile for a televised performance at the London Palladium before honouring Brian Wilson with a rendition of ‘God Only Knows’ during the 2025 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony.
More recently, he was announced as the first headlining artist for Rock in Rio 2026.
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Shania Twain has shared her admiration for Sabrina Carpenter, praising the pop star for remaining grounded and gracious despite her soaring popularity.
The 59 year old country pop icon teamed up with the 26 year old singer for a festive rendition of "Santa Baby" on Sabrina's 2024 Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas. Sabrina later paid tribute to Twain by performing a cover of the country legend's 1998 hit "That Don't Impress Me Much" during the Toronto stop of her Short n' Sweet Tour.
Speaking with EtalkCTV, Twain said she was impressed not only by Carpenter's talent but also by her genuine personality and work ethic.
“She’s [Sabrina] so beautiful and she’s so popular.
“She’s almost too popular to have to be nice. But she’s nice anyway, and I really love that about her. And she’s super talented, you know? We were singing and doing rehearsals, and she’s just got this beautiful voice, she can sing anything. And she’s a great actress, she takes her career very seriously.”
Twain had previously praised Carpenter's decision to perform "That Don't Impress Me Much" during her Toronto concert, describing it as a meaningful compliment.
Speaking with ET, she said: “It’s just a huge compliment. I mean she is such a talented person. You know, she really does have a clue about what’s going on behind the scenes. She’s smart. It’s a compliment to have her, I mean, not that she’s paying homage, she’s just a fan of music, and she’s displaying it and expressing it. So, that’s great.”
Elsewhere, Twain recently opened up about her own approach to her career, explaining that she has never wanted to feel limited by expectations or labels.
The singer, who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and is known for classics including "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" and "You’re Still the One," admitted she becomes uncomfortable whenever she feels creatively restricted.
Speaking to People earlier this year, Twain explained: "If I feel like I'm being put in a box, I start to panic.
"I run in any direction I can because I don't want to be contained. I have to be able to find my own way.
"Sometimes I'm not even sure where I'm going myself. How can somebody else tell me that, right? So I need the freedom to explore and to land wherever that exploration takes me."
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