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12:27 AM, Nov 29, 2009 |
Date of Concert: 3/25/2007 | Location: New York City, NY, USA
Saw Elton for his 60th Birthday show at the Garden. The word epic doesn't do that show justice so I won't say it was epic. Instead I will say that if you were there you know, if you weren't there's a DVD. At least if you have big screen and a system you can get impaired and use your imagination. I've seen Elton dozens of times. Front row several shows, on stage several shows and he brings it night after night. Keeps the top ticket at around $100 which is just right. If he charged less for his nearly 3 hour shows I would feel the need to put a tip jar onstage or pass a collection basket around the arena. The guy's been writing world class music since his early 20's and his technical and interpretational abilities on the piano is an art in and of itself. Not to mention he has one of the most respected and famous singing voices on the plant. When you hear it ring through an arena for the first time tears of joy SHOULD drain down your face and if they don't something may be wrong with you. This show at the Garden was the best I've seen, however the Captain Fantastic shows were close as are his legendary solo shows and a hand full of generic band shows I've seen. Don't just see him once, see him as often as you can. Elton deserves every fan he has and he's total baller. In the rare event Funeral For A Friend is not played I suggest punching the nearest security guard on your way out and writing to your local congressmen the next morning because that's just wrong and unfair. P/S I've seen The Stones, Macca, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Aerosmith, U2, Van Halen, ACDC, Metallica, The Police, Bruce, Celine, Journey, Stevie Wonder, etc. etc. The only act I would rang up there with Elton is McCartney. Stones, Eagles, U2 and a really good Billy show are up there, but still just don't compare.
10:40 AM, Jun 10, 2009 |
Date of Concert: 9/19/2008 | Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
I was in row 32 on the floor for Elton John, and enjoyed the show more thanks to the two huge video screens that provided a great view. The giddy 50-something ladies I sat beside brought album covers and waved them constantly when they danced during the non-ballad songs. When Elton appeared onstage to a thunderous ovation, the crowd naturally rose to their feet, only to sit down a couple of minutes later. At the end of the first song, they stood up again to show their appreciation. Typically, during the slower songs, many people sat down. Dressed in dark brown shades and a large black tailed shirt with elaborate embroidery of Rocket Man artwork, Elton would immediately stand up and point to various people in the crowd after playing a song. The crowd went nuts when Elton played "Bennie and the Jets." I don't know if EJ was aware of the significance of the song for Winnipeggers. Winnipeg had an NHL hockey team, the Jets, from 1972 to 1996, when they moved to the US and became the Phoenix Coyotes. Ben Hatskin was the first owner of the Jets, hence the connection to the song. Unlike some performers, EJ made a point of introducing all the members of the band. Both guitarist Davey Johnstone and drummer Nigel Olsson are original members. If you've seen EJ's Madison Square Garden concert DVD, then you've seen what the stage more or less looked like. There were no curtains and you could see the band with unobstructed views from behind the stage. Once the show sold out, a decision was made to sell the seats behind the stage. The show was the fastest sellout in the history of the four year-old downtown arena. A second show was quickly announced for the next day. The sound was excellent, among the best that I've heard. The band was tight, with no obvious mistakes. If anything, it was just slightly a bit too loud for me, but I didn't notice anyone complaining. They tacked on a mini-jam at the end of "Rocket Man," but it was so limp that it took away from the classic tune rather than added to it. With a bit more fire and passion, they could have really had something special. I really wanted to see some passionate jams, but alas, this wasn't to be. I have a lot of respect for anyone who can play for two and half hours straight before taking a break, as Elton and the band did this evening (and on the entire tour, I would guess.) After a five-minute break at the end of the first set, he appeared on stage by himself, walked around acknowledging the audience's explosive applause and then he did what I have never seen any artist, let alone one of his stature, do. He walked along the front of the stage and signed autographs for what seemed like ten minutes straight. This brought on even more cheering from the fans. When I saw pop impresario Todd Rundgren a couple of years ago in one of the local cabarets, he signed one measly autograph and then bolted from the stage like someone basking in his own self-importance. You clearly had a sense that Elton John loves his audience as much as they love him. At this point, I wasn't sure if the show was over (after all, 2.5 hours is a long gig by anyone's standards) or if he would play more tunes. The band quickly burst into "Pinball Wizard," and when long-time guitarist Davey Johnstone cranked out the opening riffs on his red Gibson Flying V, he looked not unlike KK Downing, with his thin frame and long blond locks. There was no opening act and none was missed by me. My rating for this show is 4.5/5. Setlist: Funeral For A Friend Love Lies Bleeding The Is Back Madman Across the Water Tiny Dancer Levon Believe Take Me To The Pilot Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Daniel Rocket Man Honky Cat Sacrifice Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me All the Young Girls Love Alice I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Candle In The Wind Bennie And The Jets Sad Songs Philadelphia Freedom I'm Still Standing Crocodile Rock Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Encore: Pinball Wizard Your Song My rating for this show is 5/5.
10:31 AM, May 29, 2009 |
Date of Concert: 5/12/2009 | Location: Omaha, NE USA
This was one of the most amazing shows I have ever seen. Billy Joel and Elton John played a solid 3 1/2 hours (no intermission). The pagentry and light shows were great. The music was hit after hit after hit (no new songs that nobody knows, or cares about). Nobody left the show feeling like $177/ticket was too expensive, in fact I would have paid more. To see these two legends on the stage at the same time was truly a blessing.
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Pa. Owen Sweeney / OwenSweeneyPhoto.com
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Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland AP Photo / Keystone
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