Coldplay paid tribute to Elton John through the closing night time of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Street‘ tour in Stockholm by way of a video broadcast final night time (July 8).

The music icon accomplished his world tour within the Swedish capital’s Tele2 Enviornment this weekend, after 333 reveals and almost 5 years.

Throughout the present, Coldplay – who had been performing in Gothenburg, Sweden at the exact same time – appeared onscreen via a video broadcast which was beamed out on the musicians’ respective concert events.

Chris Martin and co. had been performing John’s basic ‘Rocket Man’ at Gamla Ullevi stadium when the frontman known as out to the musician.

“Elton, are you able to hear us, from Gothenburg?” he requested, earlier than John appeared on the display screen. “I can see you,” John replied with a smile.

“Elton, we need to say from all of us right here, from all of the followers and all of the artists that you just’ve beloved and impressed and helped, we simply love you a lot,” Martin mentioned.

“We’re so grateful for all the pieces you’ve carried out for us, all the pieces you’ve carried out for the AIDS Basis. Each time you’ve been variety to anyone.

Thanks for all the pieces, Sir Elton 🚀 🩷 💫 pic.twitter.com/OOeqQhh3x8

— Coldplay (@coldplay) July 9, 2023

“For all the pieces you’ve carried out for LGBTQ. The whole lot you’ve carried out for vogue and eyewear. The whole lot you’ve carried out for sexiness, and love and dressing robes. The whole lot you’ve carried out for music, all the pieces Bernie has carried out for lyrics, all the pieces your band has carried out over the hundreds of reveals you’ve carried out. We love you a lot, comfortable retirement, and we’re going to overlook you a lot.”

John’s closing track of the night time – and your entire tour – was ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Street’. Earlier than performing the track, Sir Elton gave a closing speech to the reported 45,000 individuals in attendance to thank them for his or her help throughout his profession.

“I’ve had essentially the most great profession… past perception,” John mentioned (by way of Rolling Stone).

“It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys. You’ve been completely magnificent.”

John headlined Glastonbury 2023 final month – which additionally marked his last-ever UK present – with NME describing the career-spanning efficiency as “one of many pageant’s best-ever headline units” in a five-star evaluation.

“Sir Elton left all the pieces on the sector. It was a Glasto set for the ages from a real all-time nice. We’ll by no means see his variety once more. So lengthy, Rocketman – and thanks.”

The efficiency noticed visitor appearances from Steven Sanchez, Jacob Lusk from Gabriels, Rina Sawayama and The Killers‘ frontman Brandon Flowers.