Elton John bids farewell to Philly with 'Philadelphia Freedom' performance

British pianist and vocalist and a legendary performer Elton John is saying goodbye

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John has created some of the most memorable and enduring music in the history of pop-rock

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Now, John is wrapping up his 50-plus year career with a farewell tour

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John first introduced this tour in 2020

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On Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, John kicked off the final leg of his North American farewell tour

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During John’s Philadelphia performance, he played "Philadelphia Freedom," which he dedicated to the hometown crowd

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It was John’s 52nd concert in the City of Brotherly Love

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Elton’s 5-year tour formally ends on July 8, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden

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