Coldplay paid tribute to Elton John during his touring final bow via video, which the artists broadcasted live at their respective concerts in Sweden last night
via live video, which the artists’ broadcasted live at their respective concerts in Sweden last night, July 8. John wrapped-up his monumental five-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road concerts — signaling his end of the road as a touring artist — at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
Coldplay was in the midst of performing “Rocket Man” at their own show at Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, when frontman Chris Martin called out to John, as seen in fan footage from the show. “Elton, can you hear us, from Gothenburg?” Martin said as screens displayed John at his own show in Stockholm. “Here we are in Gothenburg with everybody here, waving hello. Can you see us, Mr. Elton?” John then responded with a smile, “I can see you.”
“Elton, we want to say from all of us here, from all the fans and all the artists that you’ve loved and inspired and helped, we just love you so much,” Martin said.
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