katie_sane Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Last night we went to see Elton John in concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre! It takes about two and a half hours to drive from here to Sydney and we got there in time to buy a t-shirt and a beer before heading into our seats in Section 26, Row A. The SEC was packed for this, Elton's 40th show at the venue. He arrived on stage to a standing ovation from the audience, resplendent in his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road themed outfit. The band (which featured Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson from Elton's original band) started with the incredible 'Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding'. Elton and his band played for two hours and 45 minutes without a break. Every song was so fantastic, but stand outs were 'Candle In The Wind' (made us cry), 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', 'The Bitch Is Back' and 'Your Song' (which he dedicated to the audience). I'm so glad that I got a chance to see Elton John in concert. The years have not wearied him, and he sounded every bit as fresh and new as he does on his records. Set List for 29th November 2006: (not exact order, but close enough) Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Bennie & The Jets Philadelphia Freedom Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Believe Tiny Dancer I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Take Me To The Pilot I Want Love Someone Saved My Life Tonight Postcards From Richard Nixon Just Like Noah's Ark The Bridge The Captain & The Kid Rocket Man Candle In The Wind The One Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Daniel I'm Still Standing Crocodile Rock The Bitch Is Back Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Your Song (I think that's all of them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 But did he throw up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Nah, not in Sydney. It must have been that toxic Brisbane air....(hopes Darryl won't read this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Oh , sure - out of school , going to concerts ,partying night and day , sleeping in ... get a job , hippie ! } Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Elton and his band played for two hours and 45 minutes without a break. I saw him twice and he did the same, a long concert with no breaks... amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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