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Frequently Asked Questions
What songs will Elton John Play in Concert?
Elton John has an absurdly long catalog of music to pull from, with roughly thirteen different albums. Most of these come from the 70’s, and he represents his later material with modest aplomb.
Elton John switches it up often for closers. He may close with the dual pairing of “Your Song” and “Crocodile Rock” which are extended a little as closers, making a groundbreaking last hurrah. But he is also known to close with “Circle of Life” paired with “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” These are, of course, both powerful masterpieces from the 1996 hit soundtrack to Disney’s The Lion King.
Smaller changes scatter throughout the set with Elton switching out “Mona Lisa” and “Mad Hatters” for “Daniel” and “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word.” He plays “The Bitch is Back” to an ecstatic crowd, with placement toward the beginning of the set or as the main set closer before the encore.
The setlist can change dramatically, but you can rest assured knowing at least half of the below set remains intact from one show to the next.
Despite these set changes, an epic rendition of “Funeral for a Friend” and “Love Lies Bleeding” grouped together is a steady show opener.
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Bennie and the Jets
Candle in the Wind
Grey Seal
Levon
Tiny Dancer
Holiday Inn
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Believe
Philadelphia Freedom
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocket Man
Hey Ahab
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
The One
Oceans Away
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
All the Girls Love Alice
Home Again
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
The Bitch Is Back
I’m Still Standing
Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock ‘n Roll)
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
Your Song
Crocodile Rock
What should I expect at the show?
Elton John has spent a large amount of time sitting behind the piano in recent years, and this continues to remain the same on his 2015 tour. The days of dancing atop a piano and spanning the stage are long gone. This is not to say the show lacks energy. Elton John knows his theatrics. He often brings a selection of dancers on stage while lights work seamlessly through the big rowdy rock numbers. The more somber and reflective moments awe the crowd with just the piano and his voice.
Who is Elton John’s publicist and press contact?
Elton John left the management firm Twenty-First Artists in 2011 and formed the Rocket Music Entertainment Group. The company provides all management duties for Elton and has offices in London, New York, and Tokyo. Direct press or booking inquiries to: contact@rocketmusic.com.
How do I get access to presale tickets for Elton John’s tour?
The official Elton John fan club provides presale passwords to its Rocket Club members. Gold memberships run $24.99 and Platinum memberships go for $44.99. In addition to presale ticket opportunities, you also get access to a special news blog, members only shopping options and members-only contests and giveaways.
Concert Reviews
“Over his 40-plus years as a pop/rock star, he’s figured out exactly what his fans around the world want to hear – and how to best deliver it to them. It wasn’t a surprise, then, that John’s sold-out concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday was a well-honed 2 1/2 hour hit parade, reliable in all the right ways, with John’s rapport with the crowd and good-natured bravado adding that crucial human touch.” – Dave Paulson of the Tennessean
“An Elton John concert is a little like jumping off a ‘diving board’ into a pool where you don’t know whether you’ll land in the shallow or deep waters. But it’s a thrill not knowing because it’s a pool filled with wave after wave of hit songs and sweet little gems. Sir Elton John rocked a packed Budweiser Gardens Monday, playing hit after hit from a career stretching over four decades.” – Joe Belanger of the London Free Press
“In terms of outrageous showmanship, it’s not really fair to compare Elton John circa 2013 to his younger self, performing in a Donald Duck costume, say, or as the Statue of Liberty and dancing atop his piano in impossibly tall platform shoes. That — and so much more — is Lady Gaga’s gig now, and Sir Elton seems happy to have ceded it to her.” – Daniel Durchholz of the St. Louis PostDispatch
Tour Archive
The Diving Board Tour (2013)
Started November 8, 2013 in Bridgeport, Connecticut | Ended December 4, 2013 in New York City, New York
40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man (2013)
Started March 16, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee | Ended April 6, 2013 in Winston Salem, North Carolina
The Greatest Hits Tour (2011)
Started February 17, 2011 in Eugene, Oregon | Ended September 18, 2011 in Wheeling, West Virginia
The Captain and the Kid Tour (2006/2007)
Started September 15, 2006 in Sacramento, California | Ended May 5, 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama
Peachtree Road Tour (2004/2005)
Started November 4, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia | Ended November 19, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Elton John Solo/Band Double Tour (2003)
January 18, 2003 in Anaheim, California | Ended November 22, 2003 in Tallahassee, Florida
Songs from the West Tour (2001/2002)
Started October 5, 2001 in Cleveland, Ohio | Ended September 12, 2002 in Jacksonville, Florida
Medusa Tour (1999/2000)
Started September 23, 1999 in Jacksonville, Florida | Ended December 10, 2000 in Montgomery, Alabama
An Evening with Elton John 1999 (1999)
Started February 19, 1999 in Roanoke, Virginia | Ended November 13, 1999 in South Bend, Indiana
The Big Picture Tour (1997/1998)
Started October 8, 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia | Ended October 18, 1998 in New York City, New York
Made in England Tour (1995)
Started August 4, 1995 in Raleigh, North Carolina | Ended October 20, 1995 in New York City, New York
The One World Tour (1992/1993)
Started August 14, 1992 in Charlotte, North Carolina | Ended May 8, 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia
Sleeping with the Past Tour (1989/1990)
Started July 28, 1989 in Hartford, Connecticut | Ended May 20, 1990 in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Reg Strikes Back (1988)
Started September 16, 1988 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Ended October 22, 1988 in New York City, New York
Ice on Fire Tour (1986)
Started August 21, 1986 in Bonner Springs, Kansas | Ended October 10, 1986 in Universal City, California
Breaking Hearts Tour (1984)
Started August 30, 1984 in Portland, Oregon | Ended November 18, 1984 in Tampa, Florida
Jump Up! Tour (1982)
Started December 3, 1982 in Bournemouth, England | Ended December 24, 1982 in London, England
1980 World Tour with Elton John (1980)
Started September 11, 1980 in Providence, Rhode Island | Ended October 24, 1980 in Oakland, California
A Single Man Tour (1979)
Started March 17, 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland | Ended April 26, 1979 in Manchester, England