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MONTHLY ARCHIVES

APRIL 2010

Elton at the Ryan White Benefit

A man, a microphone and a piano can filled the stage at Clowes Memorial Hall during a benefit Wednesday to mark the 20th anniversary of Ryan White’s death from complications of AIDS. Pop recording legend Elton John performed after appearances by former talk-show host Phil Donahue, actress Judith Light and Ryan’s mother, Jeanne White-Ginder, to […]

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Review: Elton & Band at Van Andel Arena

With his stock still rising in 1976 as the planet’s biggest rock star, the zanily bespectacled Elton John toured mammoth U.S. stadiums sporting a Statue of Liberty costume and other furry, flashy, flamboyant, over-the-top attire. The 29-year-old keyboard king churned out 19 songs as he scurried across the stage and repeatedly leapt off of his […]

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Elton’s Tired Pilot Uses Wrong Taxiway to Take-Off

Fatigue and broken equipment contributed to a private jet pilot, believed to be flying British rock legend Sir Elton John, to attempt to use a taxiway rather than the main runway to fly out of Brisbane in 2007, an aviation safety investigation has concluded. The pilot only abandoned the unsafe take-off when an air traffic […]

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Elton Sings “Your Song” on American Idol

Elton John, whose last major television performance was a duet with Lady GaGa during the Grammys in February, appeared on American Idol tonight as part of “Idol Gives Back” and performed his classic hit “Your Song” on a red piano. Despite speculation that he might have a high profile duet partner for the evening, his […]

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Elton Invites Young Fan on Stage to Sing

A 7-year-old Elton John fan got the highlight of his young life in Des Moines on Friday. Brody Reilly said he’s been a fan of the Rocket Man since he heard him sing “Crocodile Rock” on an episode of “Bob the Builder.” Reilly’s father said he promised to take his son to a concert if […]

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Introducing The Brand New Elton John News Forum!

A forum has now been created on this website to allow users to share information, get to know each other and become more involved in the site. Please click on the “Forum” page just below the logo at the top of the screen to begin. Feel free to post comments, create sub-forums and browse what […]

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Nigel Reflects on His Years of Touring

On the band’s “Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live” tour, Sir Elton John’s drummer, Nigel Olsson, took time to speak with The Daily Toreador about how the band has changed throughout the years, the different places it has performed and to encourage the audience to use the bathrooms before the show begins. °How’s the tour been […]

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Elton Live at Mayan Pyramids

CHICHEN ITZA, Mexico — Pop legend Elton John has entertained thousands of fans at an open air concert at the ancient Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza in southeastern Mexico. Nearly 6,000 spectators who paid between 80 and 800 dollars (60-600 euros) per ticket heard some of the British singer-songwriter’s most popular classics on Saturday, with […]

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Elton to Perform at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The “Rocket Man” touches down at Lake Tahoe this summer. Elton John, the most successful male recording artist according to Billboard, performs July 25 at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. It will be John’s first Tahoe appearance. He played in 2001 at Reno’s Lawlor Events Center. John will […]

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Sir Elton Playing Tucson

Elton John is coming back to Tucson. The singer and pianist will play a show at the Tucson Arena at 8 p.m. July 21. Tickets for the concert will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for $39 to $139. John and his band will perform their “Rocket Man: The Greatest Hits Live” show, featuring […]

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