Elton John played his fourth and final Greensboro concert last night at the Coliseum to a full house- approximately 16,000 people. In the above photo, he is saying his final goodbye to Greensboro as he is being lifted off behind stage. His first concert in Greensboro was September 21st, 1973, 49 years ago. Last night, Elton John played for close to 2 1/2 hours, with 22 songs on his set list, He changed clothes and glasses three times. His enthusiasm and energy could be felt by the crowd. The video montage put together for the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour incorporated beach life in England; life in California; clips from the movie about his life; actual photos and footage from his performances over the years; and more.
Elton John and his band play so well together; all are accomplished musicians. At the end, he said his goodbyes, making it clear that he is winding down his performances, but that he is nostalgic and grateful that the United States appreciated his music first. His goodbye to the Greensboro audience, in combination with the final songs (Cold Heart, Your Song, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road), left many in tears. Those who were there will remember the concert for a very long time.
Goodbye, Sir Elton John. Wishing we could head to Columbia, SC to see your show tonight!
I wasn't able to attend last night but I enjoyed seeing the pictures/reading the comments of my friends that were at the Coliseum last night for the concert. All are in agreement that this was a powerful show!
Posted by: Katja | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10:16 AM
A good shot.
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 05:48 PM