Elton John has added new dates to his farewell shows in North America after the first 60 performances sold out.

The singer announced his retirement from live music to spend more time with his family, but not before playing a final 300 shows over the next three years.

“My priorities have changed,” he told guests at a press conference in New York last week. “My priorities are my children, my husband and my family.”

He revealed it had taken two years to plan a special virtual reality film of past concerts along with the tour itself, explaining he wanted to do it in “a classy and elegant way”.

Tickets for the newly added dates go on sale to the general public on 16 February - tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at EltonJohn.com.

John was honoured at this year's Grammy Awards, where he performed a duet of his classic 1971 song "Tiny Dancer" with Miley Cyrus.

He is currently finishing a residency in Las Vegas which concludes in May, before setting out on the farewell tour from 8 September.

North America dates added:

October 9, 2018 Long Island, NY NYCB LIVE/home of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

November 6, 2018 Boston, MA TD Garden – 2nd show added

February 15, 2019 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena

February 16, 2019 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena

February 21, 2019 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

February 22, 2019 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

March 2, 2019 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

March 9, 2019 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center – 2nd show added

March 12, 2019 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena

March 13, 2019 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena

March 15, 2019 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

March 16, 2019 Sunrise, FL BB&T Center – 2nd show added