Elton John Cork

2022 - 7 - 1

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Elton John has touched down in Cork ahead of Páirc Uí Chaoimh gig (Echo Live)

The singer brings his Farewell Yellow Brick Road final tour Leeside tonight, with fans taking to social media to share the news of his landing at Cork Airport ...

Gardaí will also have constant patrols in the area to manage traffic and any illegal parking. Drivers who park in the area before road closures will not be permitted to leave before midnight. Traffic control measures will be put in place around Páirc Uí Chaoimh by the Gardaí from the early afternoon.

Elton John at Páirc Uí Chaoimh: Traffic, tickets, transport and ... (Independent.ie)

He still has an arena tour set to begin early next year that was rescheduled due to Covid-19. The night is primed to be fully his as there is no support act ...

The gates of Páirc Uí Chaoimh are set to open at 6pm on Friday, July 1, with the show starting at 8pm sharp. Attendance is expected to be in the region of 35,000 people, with some tickets still available. Despite the weather, umbrellas are also prohibited. The estimated finishing time is at 10:30. There is accessible seating with wheelchair patrons allowed onto the sideline along with one assistant. There will be no parking near the stadium.

Cork hotel goes Elton John-themed ahead of huge Pairc Ui ... (Cork Beo)

From life-size cut-outs of the man himself to Elton-inspired messages around the bar, the hotel has been decorated in true Crocodile Rock style.

Many have come from far and wide to see superstar Sir Elton John as he plays down the Pairc tonight. It's official, the Rocketman has landed on Leeside for his Cork concert. From life-size cut-outs of the man himself to Elton-inspired messages around the bar, Sophie's Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace at The Dean has been decorated in style for its guests using the hotel as a landing spot ahead of the concert.

Rocketman Elton John pays tribute to 'how beautiful Cork city is, how ... (Irish Examiner)

He also dedicated 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' to Graham Norton, who was among the concert-goers in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday night.

‘Rocket Man’ was an obvious hit with the audience, not least thanks to one superfan in the crowd who dressed as an astronaut, complete with plush rockets strapped to his back, and featured on the big screen amid whoops and cheers. He sang comfortably and was deeply engaged with the audience, pausing between each song to wave, thanking his fans and applauding them in return. "My first concert here was in the Marquee on July 9, 2007. We’ve been looking forward to coming to Ireland and the weather is clearing up. Taking to the stage with ‘Bennie and the Jets’, 75-year-old Elton played for over two-and-a-half hours. “Don’t let the sun go down on me,” Elton John famously sings, but on Friday night it was the rain that fans were hoping wouldn't come down over Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the Rocketman’s farewell tour.

Elton John's sad admission to Cork audience after putting on superb ... (Irish Mirror)

Elton John told fans on Friday night that it would be his last time performing in Cork after a brilliant gig in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.