Elton John concert cancelled

Legendary rock singer Elton John says he's frustrated and disappointment last night's concert at Mt Smart Stadium had to be called off.

[Auckland Transport's plans to help them get to and from Elton John's concerts in the supercity this weekend as a fiasco](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483224/at-concert-travel-muck-up-it-s-embarrassing-richard-hills-says). "Ultimately, we had to follow the local emergency services' decision to cancel. [Listen to concertgoers who were disappointed to walk in the rain talking to RNZ's Checkpoint duration 3:22](/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018875405/elton-john-concertgoers-disappointed-to-walk-in-rain) [Listen to concertgoers who were disappointed to walk in the rain talking to RNZ's Checkpoint](/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018875405/elton-john-concertgoers-disappointed-to-walk-in-rain)

Thousands were already at the venue in Auckland when organisers decided to cancel not long before Sir Elton was due to take the stage.

“Our maintenance team is on site and is working hard to fix the damage.” Thousands were already at the venue when organisers decided to cancel not long before Sir Elton was due to take the stage at 7.30pm. Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland caused disruption throughout the city and a Sir Elton John concert to be cancelled just before it was due to start.

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It will serve as the final UK show of his last ever tour. It’s going to be a shit fight to get home. This whole thing has been a shit show thanks to [@AklTransport]. Thankfully emergency services are out in force Thinking of you [@Adele]who continued to play throughout the downpour 💔 [pic.twitter.com/JyCLhezKK6] [@eltonofficial]has cancelled his first night concert in [@Auckland_NZ]due to the extreme weather and flooding. It seems Elton John and New Zealand just weren't meant to be, with a third concert being canned in three years. [@eltonofficial]rescheduled gig to be cancelled 20mins before thanks to flooding & torrential rain in Auckland. [January 27, 2023] Thank you for your understanding. Cars partially submerged, motorways closed, big branches down on the Harbour Bridge and major on-ramp, flooded streets and homes. The team is assessing things and will keep everyone across with further updates here.

Elton John had to pull the pin on his concert less than half an hour before taking the stage in Auckland on Friday night as severe flooding lashes the city.

We get to the gate and they tell us it’s cancelled and to go home,” she said. I never want to let my fans down and deeply love it each and every time I have the honour of playing for you in New Zealand.” [Stuff NZ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300794252/pandemonium-elton-john-concert-cancelled-after-torrential-rain) reports a spokesperson came onstage to inform the revellers it was “far too dangerous” for the show to go ahead, which was reportedly met with screams from the crowd. “Ultimately, we had to follow the local emergency services’ decision to cancel. Around 2000 stranded passengers had to be evacuated. I’m in the Uber now, we’ve driven through floods getting home. More heavy rain is falling in Auckland this morning. “We spent $140 on Uber. “For the organisers to drag it on, they knew what the weather was like, is appalling. Concertgoer Susannah Shackel told the website she had travelled from Wellington to attend the concert, adding it was “appalling” that it was pulled at the last minute. “I was at the venue and determined to play as the weather reports we received in advance weren’t fully conclusive,” the Crocodile Rock singer wrote. The 75-year-old British singer was due to perform at Mt Smart Stadium as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour, with up to 38,000 concert goers flocking to the venue to watch him perform despite the

British singer Elton John has left thousands of fans furious after he was forced to cancel his concert less than half an hour before the set began.

Call to cancel should've been made ages ago rather than putting people at risk in the middle of an emergency.” “It is NUTS that the Elton John concert was cancelled so late. Call to cancel should've been made ages ago rather than putting people at risk in the middle of an emergency.— Gwynn Compton ðŸƒâ€â™‚ï¸ðŸ‘Ÿ (@gwynncompton) An Elton John spokesperson then appeared on stage and said it was “far too dangerous” for the show to proceed. We can’t get home after Elton John cancelled. “We can’t get home after Elton John cancelled.