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Elton John will return to Atlanta this fall for encore performances

Elton John brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to sold out State Farm Arena on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. He will return in November 2019. Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com
Elton John brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to sold out State Farm Arena on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. He will return in November 2019. Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com
By Melissa Ruggieri
Feb 6, 2019

Did anyone really think Elton John was going to say goodbye to Atlanta with a mere two shows?

The legendary musician performed at State Farm Arena in November as part of his three- year "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, but, surprise – he's coming back for another pair of concerts

John will return to the venue at 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2.

American Express card holders can purchase tickets from 10 a.m. Feb. 7 through 10 p.m. Feb. 11. VIP packages will also be available starting at 10 a.m. Feb. 7.

Fans can also register for the Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale through 10 p.m. Feb. 8; that pre-sale takes place from 10 a.m. Feb. 12 through 10 p.m. Feb. 13.

The public on-sale is at 10 a.m. Feb. 15. Ticket prices are TBA.

All tickets can be purchased via www.ticketmaster.com and www.eltonjohn.com. 

John's performances last fall were 2 ½-hour blasts of old-fashioned rock stardom, packed with hits (with his catalog, obviously plenty is omitted, but he and the band have crafted meaty set lists) and taut musicianship.

The singer-pianist visited his sometimes-home following a couple of cancellations due to an ear infection, but sounded robust regardless.

We’re not saying this will be the final Atlanta lap on this goodbye tour – who ever knows the whims of artists? - but the opportunities to experience John live are definitely dwindling.

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About the Author

Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.

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