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Sir Elton John postpones US shows after positive Covid-19 test | Sir Elton John postpones US shows after positive Covid-19 test |
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Sir Elton John has been forced to postpone two concerts in Dallas, Texas after recently testing positive for the coronavirus. | Sir Elton John has been forced to postpone two concerts in Dallas, Texas after recently testing positive for the coronavirus. |
The musician, 74, is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is currently experiencing only mild symptoms, according to a post on his Instagram. | The musician, 74, is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is currently experiencing only mild symptoms, according to a post on his Instagram. |
The global pandemic has caused many delays in Sir Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour. | |
Another British superstar, Adele, also cancelled US shows last week. | Another British superstar, Adele, also cancelled US shows last week. |
The Dallas shows were originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. | The Dallas shows were originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
"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 team safe," Sir Elton wrote on Instagram. | |
He assured fans they would be contacted once new dates had been announced. | He assured fans they would be contacted once new dates had been announced. |
He also said he expects to be able to perform at scheduled shows in Arkansas this weekend. | He also said he expects to be able to perform at scheduled shows in Arkansas this weekend. |
Sir Elton John announces homecoming shows | Sir Elton John announces homecoming shows |
Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album | Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album |
Sir Elton John scores first number one in 16 years | Sir Elton John scores first number one in 16 years |
The changes are the latest setback in what has been an ill-fated final tour for the musician. | The changes are the latest setback in what has been an ill-fated final tour for the musician. |
Farewell Yellow Brick Road began in 2018 as Sir Elton's curtain call after more than half a century on the road. | |
But the busy schedule of more than 300 shows worldwide was repeatedly interrupted, first by pandemic-related restrictions, then because Sir Elton needed hip surgery after a fall in September last year. | |
The show restarted after almost two years last Wednesday in New Orleans, Louisiana. | The show restarted after almost two years last Wednesday in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
The Londoner - who once had seven consecutive number-one albums in the US - is expected to crisscross through the country until April, when he begins the European leg of his tour. | The Londoner - who once had seven consecutive number-one albums in the US - is expected to crisscross through the country until April, when he begins the European leg of his tour. |
Last Thursday, a tearful Adele postponed her first-ever Las Vegas concert residency, just 24 hours before opening night. | Last Thursday, a tearful Adele postponed her first-ever Las Vegas concert residency, just 24 hours before opening night. |
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