Elton John Performs His Final Ever Australian Show In Brisbane - Noise11.com
Elton John in Melbourne 14 Jan 23 photo by Jonathan White

Elton John in Melbourne 14 Jan 23 photo by Jonathan White

Elton John Performs His Final Ever Australian Show In Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere on January 22, 2023

in News

Elton John’s Farewell Hello Brick Road tour has signed off for Australia with his final performance in Brisbane on Saturday. (21 January 2023).

Sir Elton performed seven final Australian shows, with two for Newcastle, two for Melbourne, two for Sydney and then the final show in Queensland.

There were no supports on the tour with the only except, Molly Meldrum stealing the headline at the first Melbourne show with his Eltongate pants down episode.

Elton John Melbourne review

Elton John setlist from Brisbane, 21 January 2023

Bennie and the Jets (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Philadelphia Freedom (single, 1975)
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues (from Too Low For Zero, 1983)
Border Song (from Elton John, Elton John, 1970)
Tiny Dancer (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Have Mercy on the Criminal (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, 1973)
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) (from Honky Chateau, 1972)
Take Me to the Pilot (from Elton John, Elton John, 1970)
Someone Saved My Life Tonight (from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)
Levon (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Candle in the Wind (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Burn Down the Mission (from Tumbleweed Connection, 1971)
Sad Songs (Say So Much) (from Breaking Hearts, 1984)
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (from Blue Moves, 1976)
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (from Caribou, 1974)
The Bitch Is Back (from Caribou, 1974)
I’m Still Standing (from Too Low For Zero, 1983)
Crocodile Rock (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, 1973)
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

Encore:
Cold Heart (from The Lockdown Session, 2021)
Your Song (from Elton John, Elton John, 1970)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

Elton John has three more shows to go in New Zealand, concluding his performances for the Southern Hemisphere.

New Zealand:
24 January, Christchurch, Orangetheory Stadium
27 and 28 January, Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium

Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here

Be the first to see NOISE.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Jeff Lynne photo from Jefflynneselo website
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announce Their Final Tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Lynne solo outing of his Electric Light Orchestra songs, has announced a final farewell tour.

2 hours ago
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Abba
BBC To Screen Rare ABBA Footage

ABBA footage previously thought to be lost will be aired as part of the BBC's celebrations of the 50th anniversary of ABBA's Eurovision win.

9 hours ago
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Todd Rundgren, Rickie Lee Jones To Play Crosby, Stills & Nash Tribute Show In New York

A tribute show to Crosby, Stills & Nash is planned for May with Todd Rundgren and Rickie Lee Jones just two of the star lined up to perform.

24 hours ago
Bongo Returns To The Rising Sun With a Whole Lot More Skyhooks

Skyhooks co-founder Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie played a special St Patricks Day gig at his old haunt, the Rising Sun Hotel on Sunday afternoon and this time it was full in Skyhooks.

1 day ago
The Angels Pass The Pub Test With Nick Norton

When Dave Gleeson stepped down from his 12 year stint as lead singer of The Angels, Nick Norton had some big shoes to fill. Much like the big shoes Dave had to fill after the final departure of Doc Neeson.

1 day ago
Steve Harley at Noise11.comSteve Harley at Noise11.com
Steve Harley Passes Away At Age 73

Steve Harley, best known for his song ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’, has died from cancer at the age of 73.

1 day ago
Bon Jovi, Photo By Damien Loverso
Bon Jovi Premiere New Song ‘Legendary’

Bon Jovi have announced their 16th album ‘Forever’ is coming in June. Today you get to hear ‘Legendary’.

4 days ago