Elton's Farewell & Future
Elton John Sets Final Mexico City Concerts Amidst Tour & Hologram Residency News
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Year discrepancy surrounding the Mexico City farewell dates shows scheduling revisions: some outlets list Oct 2–3, 2025, while others list Oct 2–3, 2026.
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Ticketing window for the shows is multi-tiered in Mexico City: Banorte bank presale July 13–14, Rock Club Artist Presale July 15, with general onsale starting July 16; Seated verification is required to receive a presale code and sales are first-come, first-served.
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VIP experiences are being offered as limited exclusive packages, including reserved seats, VIP photo ops at Elton's piano, pre-show hospitality and custom merch.
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Elton has a Las Vegas hologram residency deal in the works with the Hard Rock Hotel, with performances filmed this fall at Pinewood Studios to be transformed into a lifelike hologram, described as more advanced than ABBA Voyage.
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Elton's long-running relationship with Mexico City stretches back 34 years, starting with two Azteca Stadium shows in 1990 (The One tour) and including a 2012 Elton & Ray Cooper engagement at Auditorio Nacional.
Elton John is returning to Mexico City for two farewell concerts at Estadio Banorte on October 2 and 3, billed as his final performances in the country, according to Ticket News and IQ Magazine. The shows cap his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which has grossed roughly $939 million and sold 6 million tickets worldwide.
It will be John's first Mexico City appearance in 14 years. His last visit was a 2012 show at the Auditorio Nacional with percussionist Ray Cooper, Smooth Radio noted. The new dates mark a long-awaited return — though the exact year of the shows remains unclear, with some outlets listing 2025 and others listing 2026.
A Farewell Tour Three Years in the Making
John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour officially ended in 2023, but these Mexico City concerts extend it further. Rolling Stone UK described the shows as John concluding his farewell tour "three years after it ended." Pandemic disruptions pushed the dates back repeatedly, leaving Mexico City fans waiting years longer than planned.
The concerts are presented by AEG Presents, Cardenas Marketing Network, and Enso Music. John's history with Mexico City runs deep — he played two shows at Azteca Stadium in 1990 during his The One tour, making this October's dates a bookend to a 34-year relationship with the city, according to IQ Magazine.
Tiered Ticketing With Presales and VIP Packages
Tickets go on sale through a multi-step process. A Banorte bank presale runs July 13–14. A Rock Club Artist Presale follows on July 15. General on-sale begins July 16, according to Ticket News. Fans must complete Seated verification to receive a presale code. Sales are first-come, first-served.
VIP packages are available as limited offerings. They include reserved seats, a photo opportunity at Elton's piano, pre-show hospitality, and custom merchandise. Smooth Radio noted these exclusive bundles are designed to give fans a premium send-off experience at what the artist is calling his final Mexico City shows.
Year Confusion Clouds the Official Announcement
Not every outlet agrees on when the shows happen. Y94 reported the farewell concerts are set for 2026. Other sources, including IQ Magazine and Ticket News, point to October 2 and 3 without specifying a year clearly. The discrepancy likely reflects ongoing scheduling revisions tied to the tour's repeated postponements.
Fans looking to buy tickets should confirm the correct year before purchasing. Presale windows open in mid-July, and organizers have not publicly clarified the conflicting dates across outlets as of this writing.
Hologram Residency Signals Elton's Next Chapter
Even as John wraps up live touring, he is not stepping away from performing entirely. A Las Vegas hologram residency at the Hard Rock Hotel is in development. Filming is set for this fall at Pinewood Studios in the UK. The result will be a lifelike hologram show, according to Smooth Radio.
Organizers describe the technology as more advanced than ABBA Voyage, the groundbreaking hologram concert that launched in London in 2022. The project signals that John's presence on stage — in some form — will continue long after the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour takes its final bow in Mexico City.
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