The music icon delivered an impeccable two-and-a-half hour set at the First Direct Arena on Tuesday (June 6) as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, a show that had been rescheduled twice due to Covid.
The sold out arena was treated to classics from across his back catalogue, including Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Your Song and Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me and the entire crowd was on its feet for the finale.
Check out some of the pictures from a wonderful night at the arena in our gallery below:
7. Taking it all in
Sir Elton John stopped after the majority of the songs to talk to the crowd and take in the adulation Photo: Ben Gibson
8. Stage design
The elaborate stage design included a large screen fixed around an ornate mirror frame and a roaming piano at which Sir Elton sat Photo: Ben Gibson
9. Fancy dress
Many in the crowd made the most of the occasion by sporting sparkling glasses, jackets, feather caps and other items of Elton John regalia Photo: Ben Gibson
10. On their feet
For the last run of songs, which included I'm Still Standing, Crocodile Rock and Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting the entire arena was on their feet dancing Photo: Ben Gibson
11. Encore
Sir Elton John made his way back on stage for a three-song encore made up of Cold Heart, Your Song and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Photo: Ben Gibson