Elton John/Instagram; David Furnish/Instagram Elton John's star-studded summer holiday included the likes of Bono, Mike D from the Beastie Boys, and more celebrities The "Tiny Dancer" hitmaker said their vacation was filled with "so many laughs" John released an album earlier this year with Brandi Carlile titledWho Believes in Angels? Elton John's summer holiday was probably more fun than yours. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, the "Rocket Man" singer shared a series of star-studded photographs from his summer adventures. "So many laughs sharing our Summer with people we love. 🚀❤️," he captionedthe Instagram post. John, 78, and his husbandDavid Furnish, posed withBono,Gracie AbramsandBon Joviwhile vacationing on a yacht. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Also part of their summer holiday wereBeastie Boys rapper Mike D,Kit Connor, record producer Andrew Watt, Jarvis Cocker, jewelry designer Theo Fennell andSam Taylor-Johnson. In the photos, celebrities lounge on yachts, go out to eat, dig into a large cake and play Jenga. Elton John/Instagram; David Furnish/Instagram The EGOT winneralsoposted an Instagram Reelwith other glimpses of his summer. "After a little break from sharing our pics, we wanted to post some of our favourite summer memories - sunshine, sea and family time 🌞," he captioned the video shared on Sept. 1. John and his loved ones spent time hiking, biking and swimming, along with soaking in stunning views of the sea and lush gardens. Elton John/Instagram; David Furnish/Instagram During the summer,John also celebrated 35 years of sobriety. "Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday 🙏🏻❤️,"he captioned the Instagram post, which featured cards drawn by his and Furnish's sons, Elijah and Zachary. The vacation comes after putting out new music. In April, he released a collaborative album withBrandi CarliletitledWho Believes in Angels?, which was a shift from the genre hes worked on throughout his career. Elton John/Instagram; David Furnish/Instagram "I've never done anything like this before," John said of the album during the premiere of the short filmWho Believes In Angels? Stories from the Edge Of Creationat the 92nd Street Y. Elton John/Instagram; David Furnish/Instagram "Eventually, I got a lyric about Laura Nyro, who was one of my idols. It just fell into place as a song. It was like she was inhabiting me when I was writing it. I just felt once we did that, and then we did 'Little Richard's Bible' and 'Swing for the Fences,' " he continued. Added John: "What happened was my bad behavior and my angst brought the energy finally." Read the original article onPeople