Elton John announced his not-exactly-imminent retirement on Wednesday.
The music legend plans to cap off a career spanning more than half a century with an epic three-year globetrotting tour, with more than 300 shows planned across five continents. The tour's show is described as a brand new creation that "will take his fans on a musical and highly visual journey spanning a 50-year career of hits like no one has ever seen before."
We may be getting a taste of that in a VR360 video released alongside the news. The extended mash-up of John's biggest hits features digitally recreated versions of notable live performances through the years, coupled with some downright trippy interludes.
The video works fine in a browser; just click-and-drag or swipe on the video while it's playing to scroll the camera around. It also plays nice with Google Cardboard, Daydream, or any virtual reality device capable of viewing VR360 videos on YouTube, for those wanting a more immersive experience.
Tickets for the tour -- fittingly, called the "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour -- go on sale on Feb. 2 and they'll be available through EltonJohn.com.
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