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Three years after\u00a0concluding his farewell tour, reports have emerged that\u00a0Elton John<\/a> is set to return to the stage \u2014 as a hologram.<\/p>\n The rock legend, who wrapped his\u00a0Farewell Yellow Brick Road trek<\/a> in 2023, has reportedly signed a multimillion-pound deal for an immersive hologram residency at the new Hard Rock Hotel, scheduled to open in late 2027, according to The Sun<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n The British tabloid also reports that John\u2019s former collaborators Kiki Dee (1976\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Go Breaking My Heart\u201d) and Dua Lipa (2021\u2019s \u201cCold Heart [Pnau remix]\u201d) will take part in the residency. The stars are set to film their performances together at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, England, this fall.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Every No. 1 Song of 1976 Ranked Worst to Best<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cElton, Dua and Kiki will be holograms,\u201d a source told The Sun<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s similar to the\u00a0ABBA Voyage show in London, but far more advanced as the technology has come on so much.\u201d<\/p>\n The source added: \u201cElton signed a seven-figure deal with Hard Rock. It\u2019s a shift away from a traditional residency and is billed as a fully immersive experience.”<\/p>\n If these reports come to fruition, John will follow in the footsteps of fellow classic rock legends Kiss<\/a>, whose long-discussed avatar show is set to debut<\/a> in Las Vegas in 2028. These plans also contradict John\u2019s previous anti-hologram claims.<\/p>\n \u201cI said to Zachary, my eldest, ‘When Daddy dies, promise me there won\u2019t be a hologram going around the world doing concerts,’\u201d John said during a 2018 press conference announcing his farewell tour (via NME<\/a><\/em>). \u201cIt\u2019s like doing a duet album with someone who\u2019s dead \u2013 it\u2019s so spooky. Who knows \u2013 they may go broke and then put me back on the fucking stage, but I think that\u2019s a bit freaky.\u201d<\/p>\n Counting down every Elton John album, from worst to best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Has Elton John Previously Said About Hologram Shows?<\/h3>\n
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