Elton John reveals he has COVID-19, postpones tour

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That’ll be a record scratch for Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. Again.

A pair of concerts the singer had scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at American Airlines Center in Dallas have been postponed, after he tested positive for COVID-19.

“It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19,” the official website reads. “Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon. Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.”

Elton John performs during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour on Jan. 19, 2022 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

The “Levon” singer, 74, confirmed on social media that he’s experiencing only mild symptoms.

“Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas. If you have tickets, you’ll be contacted with the new dates really soon. It’s always a massive disappointment to move shows and I’m so sorry to anyone who’s been inconvenienced by this but I want to keep myself and my staff safe. Fortunately, I’m fully vaccinated and boosted and my symptoms are mild so I’m fully expecting to be able to make the Arkansas shows this weekend. As always, thank you for all your love and support and I can’t wait to see you all soon!”

(Photo: Instagram)

John announced his latest world tour, which he had planned to be his last, in 2018. He cited plans to spend more time with his children, 11-year-old Zachary and Elijah, 9, whom he shares with husband David Furnish. Though he began it in 2018 and was supposed to finish it up within three years, John faced delays in 2020, as the world struggled with COVID-19, and then in late 2021, after hurting his hip in a fall. He had returned to the stage just last week.

Of course, the GLAAD Media Award nominee is far from the only artist to struggle during the pandemic. BTS, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and many more, as well as musicians in the lineups for big festivals, such as New Orleans Jazz Fest and CMA Fest, have canceled shows.

This Is How Elton John’s Name Really Came About

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As Elton John’s life played out on the movie with Taron Egerton in the title role, the film “Rocketman” told audiences that Reginald Kenneth Dwight changed his name to Elton John thanks to John Lennon, the famous Beatle. However, Lennon had nothing to do with how the name Elton John came about. However, another singer named John did.

Reginald Dwight was a member of the band “Bluesology” and decided he wanted to branch out on his own, hence a name change, according to a 1991 interview he did with Rowan Atkinson, explaining that he chose the name Elton after a saxophone player in the band. The singer also explained his name change in a 1990 interview he did when he released his CD box set titled “To Be Continued…”

“I was in Bluesology, and we were coming back from a Long John Baldry gig somewhere, and we got a bus from London airport to London and someone said, ‘We’ve made it now, so what are you going to call yourself?’” John said (via The Wrap). “The saxophone player in the band was called Elton Dean, a very good jazz sax player, and the only other Elton I could think of was Elton Hayes, who recorded the song ‘The Owl and the Pussycat.’ So I took ‘Elton’ from Elton Dean and ‘John’ from Long John Baldry. I wanted to choose a name that nobody had, and it was as quick as that.”

Elton John tests positive for Covid-19, postpones US shows: ‘It’s a massive disappointment’

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Music icon Elton John on Tuesday revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The 74-year-old singer took to his Instagram stories to reveal the news and noted that he had postponed two planned shows in Texas.

“It’s always a massive disappointment to move shows and I’m so sorry to anyone who’s inconvenienced by this but I want to keep myself and my team safe,” he continued in his statement.

Screenshot of Elton John’s Instagram story.

The legendary singer had been due to perform at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. New dates are yet to be announced by the singer and his team.

A statement shared on the venue’s official website said: “It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms.”

The Cold Heart artist also noted that he is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 and is only experiencing mild symptoms.

Also read: Hugh Jackman tests Covid-19 positive, performances of his Broadway show The Music Man cancelled

He also added that he expects to be able to make the shows in Little Rock, Arkansas this weekend. At the end of his message, he thanked his fans for all their love and support said that he can’t wait to see them soon. “As always, thank you for your love and support and I can’t wait to see you all soon," he wrote.

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Elton John postpones Texas concerts after getting COVID-19

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FILE - Elton John performs during his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans. Despite being vaccinated and boosted, John has contracted COVID-19 and is postponing two farewell concert dates in Dallas. John “is experiencing only mild symptoms,” according to a statement. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle, File)

DALLAS (AP) — Despite being vaccinated and boosted, Elton John has contracted COVID-19 and is postponing two farewell concert dates in Dallas.

John “is experiencing only mild symptoms,” according to a statement. “Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.”

John was due to hit the American Airlines Center stage in Dallas on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 but fans “should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon.”

John’s rescheduled 2020 North American tour kicked off on Jan. 19 in New Orleans and was scheduled to make stops in Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, New York and Miami.

John previously said he was postponing European dates on his world tour until 2023 so that he can have an operation on an injured hip.

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Elton John tests positive for COVID-19, postpones tour Elton John postponed concerts in Dallas that were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. He says he’s fully vaccinated and boosted and still plans to perform this weekend.