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Elton John to hold concert in Knoxville in 2020

Elton John will perform at Thompson-Boling Arena as part of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" world tour.

UPDATE: Thompson-Boling Arena Box Office for Concerts and Special Events will not be open for regular ticket sales on Friday, Nov. 22. Tickets must be purchased online or charged by phone at (865) 656-4444.

Music icon Elton John is extending his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour and it brings good news for East Tennesseans. 

He announced he will perform at Thompson-Boling Arena on June 6, 2020. 

John added the stop in Knoxville as an extension to his Elton Farewell Tour.  

Tickets cost $199.50, $99.50, and $69.50 but serious fans can buy a VIP experience for $1,499. 

The Rocket Man VIP package is $499, the Crocodile Rock VIP package is $449, the Bennie and the Jets VIP package is $325 and the Tiny Dancer VIP package is $175.

Read more on the packages here.

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Tickets will go on sale to the public on Fri., Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. Presales start Thurs., Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.

John announced 24 new concert dates in total on Wednesday. The new dates complete the second year of the North American leg of his three-year worldwide tour.

Elton John said he will retire after this tour and said he hopes the 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' world tour will be 'like saying good bye to a friend.'

The "Rocket Man" singer said that his "priorities have changed" in his life, but he figured the world tour is a wonderful way to thank his fans across the world.

While he may be retiring from touring, Elton John said he'll still be making music, but plans to spend more time with his family.

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