“HE MAY HAVE SAID GOODBYE TO TOURING… BUT THE SHOW ISN’T OVER. 🎹✨” Three years after ending his legendary Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Elton John is reportedly preparing an incredible return to the stage—but this time as a hologram.

Three years after concluding his farewell tour, reports have emerged that Elton John is set to return to the stage — as a hologram.

Despite retiring from touring, Elton John has been announced as the first  headliner for Rock In Rio 2026

The rock legend, who wrapped his Farewell Yellow Brick Road trek in 2023, has reportedly signed a multimillion-pound deal for an immersive hologram residency at the new Hard Rock Hotel, scheduled to open in late 2027, according to The Sun.

Watch Elton John play to biggest crowd since he quit touring with Singapore  Grand Prix show | WTYE / WTAY

 

The British tabloid also reports that John’s former collaborators Kiki Dee (1976’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”) and Dua Lipa (2021’s “Cold Heart [Pnau remix]”) will take part in the residency. The stars are set to film their performances together at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, England, this fall.

“Elton, Dua and Kiki will be holograms,” a source told The Sun. “It’s similar to the ABBA Voyage show in London, but far more advanced as the technology has come on so much.”

 

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The source added: “Elton signed a seven-figure deal with Hard Rock. It’s a shift away from a traditional residency and is billed as a fully immersive experience.”

source: ultimateclassicrock