Elton John has revealed he's looking forward to retiring after his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour so he can spend time with his two sons, Zachary, 10, and Elijah, eight. .

The singer, 74, is due to finish his touring in 2023 and spoke of why he feels the time is right to hand up his microphone in an interview with NME. .

Next chapter: Elton John has revealed he's looking forward to retiring after his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour so he can spend time with his two sons, Zachary, 10, and Elijah, eight .

Speaking about his world tour, Elton said: 'At the moment I finish supposedly in 2023, in the summer, by which time I'll be 76 – and that's it, baby.

Last month, Elton   postponed the European and UK leg of his tour until 2023, after suffering a fall!

Showman: The singer, 74, is due to finish his touring in 2023 and spoke of why he feels the time is right to hand up his microphone in an interview with NME  (pictured in 2019 in Spain)

Despite the hip-hop artist recently responding to criticisms over his 'satanic' sneakers in the Montero (Call Me By Your Name) music video, Elton John revealed the star has his full support

'A breath of fresh air': Despite the criticisms over his 'satanic' sneakers in the Montero (Call Me By Your Name) music video, Elton John revealed Lil Nas X has his full support

The unlikely duo teamed up for the September Uber Eats campaign called Tonight I'll Be Eating. 

Unlikely pair: The unlikely duo teamed up for the September Uber Eats campaign called Tonight I'll Be Eating