Elton John fans are in for another treat on his current Australian tour with a focus on the classic Madman Across The Water album and a showcase of song’s from last year’s ‘The Union’ album with Leon Russell.
Elton John. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Elton John tour kicked off in Dunedin, New Zealand on November 25 and passed into Sydney on Saturday and Sunday where he performed for the first time at the new Lyric Theatre.
The tour heads to Brisbane tomorrow night (November 30), two shows in the Hunter Valley this weekend and then Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth next week.
Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1971)
I’m Still Standing (from Too Low For Zero, 1983)
Levon (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Madman Across The Water (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Holiday Inn (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Tiny Dancer (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Philadelphia Freedom (single, 1975)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1971)
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Hey Ahab (from The Union, 2010)
Gone To Shiloh (from The Union, 2010)
Monkey Suit (from The Union, 2010)
Sacrifice (from Sleeping With The Past, 1989)
Honky Cat (from Honky Chateau, 1972)
Sad Songs (Say So Much) (from Breaking Hearts, 1984)
Daniel (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, 1973)
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (from Blue Moves, 1976)
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (from Caribou, 1974)
Are You Ready For Love (single, 1977)
Bennie and the Jets (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1971)
The Bitch Is Back (from Caribou, 1974)
Crocodile Rock (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, 1973)
Your Song (from Elton John, 1970)
Circle Of Life (from The Lion King, 1994)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (from The Lion King, 1994)
Remaining dates are:
November 30, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
December 3 and 4, Hunter Valley, Hope Estate
December 6 and 7, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
December 9, Adelaide, Coopers Brewery
December 11, Perth, Burswood Dome
