John postpones shows after injury

LONDON — Elton John has postponed European dates on his world tour until 2023 so that he can have an operation on an injured hip.

The 74-year-old singersongwriter had been due to play cities in Europe this year as part of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, followed by shows in the U.S. in 2022. But a fall on a hard surface in late summer had left him in pain.

“Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving,” John said.

“I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications.”

John said he planned to start the U.S. leg of the tour in January 2022 in New Orleans.