Elton John signs on for a new Las Vegas residency
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Story by Tara Hall
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Published April 20, 2011 06:06 AM
Elton John will return to Las Vegas' Caesars Palace this fall to kick off his new three-year residency dubbed "The Million Dollar Piano."
The iconic performer begins his second residency at the casino with 16 dates that get underway Sept. 28. Tickets for this first round of performances go on sale Monday (4/25) via Ticketmaster. A limited number of VIP tickets will also be available at the venue's box office.
"I'm going to have a fabulous piano that Yamaha has been working on for four years," John explained in a press release, "and that's the reason why the show is called 'The Million Dollar Piano.'"
The iconic performer begins his second residency at the casino with 16 dates that get underway Sept. 28. Tickets for this first round of performances go on sale Monday (4/25) via Ticketmaster. A limited number of VIP tickets will also be available at the venue's box office.
"I'm going to have a fabulous piano that Yamaha has been working on for four years," John explained in a press release, "and that's the reason why the show is called 'The Million Dollar Piano.'"
John will be accompanied by his band, which consists of guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Bob Birch, percussionist John Mahon, drummer Nigel Olsson, keyboardist Kim Bullard and percussionist Ray Cooper. Shows will feature an array of chart-topping hits from his extensive 40-year discography.
In April 2009, John wrapped up a 241-show, five-year residency dubbed "The Red Piano" at the same venue.
John has a busy tour schedule before the Las Vegas engagement debuts. He's curentlly touring North America, and will head overseas for another round of dates in late May.
La Crosse Center Director Art Fahey says the concert was postponed when it became apparent the weather was not going to allow John's plane to arrive safely.
Fahey tells the La Crosse Tribune there was concern about fans traveling to see the show and also about John's flight arriving from the East.
The concert will be rescheduled for sometime in May.
Anyone holding a ticket for Tuesday night's concert can use it for the rescheduled concert or return it for a refund.
The La Crosse area is under a winter storm warning until Wednesday morning.nline; Fotos Splash News 
Zachary, filho do músico Elton John com o marido, David Furnish, foi fotografado passeando por um parque de Nova York na segunda-feira (18) com a babá.
In April 2009, John wrapped up a 241-show, five-year residency dubbed "The Red Piano" at the same venue.
John has a busy tour schedule before the Las Vegas engagement debuts. He's curentlly touring North America, and will head overseas for another round of dates in late May.
Weather causes postponement of Elton John concert in La Crosse
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Posted: 04/19/2011 12:01:00 AM CDT
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Hazardous weather has forced the postponement of Tuesday night's Elton John concert in La Crosse.
La Crosse Center Director Art Fahey says the concert was postponed when it became apparent the weather was not going to allow John's plane to arrive safely.
Fahey tells the La Crosse Tribune there was concern about fans traveling to see the show and also about John's flight arriving from the East.
The concert will be rescheduled for sometime in May.
Anyone holding a ticket for Tuesday night's concert can use it for the rescheduled concert or return it for a refund.
The La Crosse area is under a winter storm warning until Wednesday morning.
Zachary, filho do músico Elton John com o marido, David Furnish, foi fotografado passeando por um parque de Nova York na segunda-feira (18) com a babá.
ELTON JOHN RETURNS TO THE COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE IN LATE SEPTEMBER
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The initial run of "The Million Dollar Piano" begins Sept. 28 at The Colosseum and includes Sept. 30 and Oct. 1-2, 6-9, 13-15, 18-19 and 21-23. Prices range from $55 to $250. VIP tickets are also available.
ELTON JOHN TOUR DATES
04/22/11 Fri Mohegan Sun Wilkes Barre, PA
04/23/11 Sat Blue Cross Arena Rochester, NY
05/06/11 Fri Amsoil Arena Duluth, MN
05/07/11 Sat MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB
05/10/11 Tue Credit Union Centre Saskatoon, SK
05/11/11 Wed Brandt Centre Regina, SK
05/12/11 Thu Brandt Centre Regina, SK
05/14/11 Sat Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, AB
05/26/11 Thu Geneva Arena Geneva, SWI
06/05/11 Sun Open Air Theatre London, GB
06/08/11 Wed Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, GB
06/09/11 Thu Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, GB
06/10/11 Fri SECC Glasgow, GB
06/12/11 Sun Greenhous Meadow Shrewsbury, GB
06/14/11 Tue Olympiahalle Munich, GER
06/17/11 Fri Volkerschlachtdenkmal Leipzig, GER
06/18/11 Sat O2 World Berlin, GER
06/19/11 Sun Lanxess Arena Cologne, GER
06/21/11 Tue TUI Arena Hannover, GER
06/22/11 Wed SAP Arena Mannheim, GER
06/23/11 Thu Messe Open Air Freiburg, GER
06/25/11 Sat Northamptonshire County Cricket Club Northampton, GB
06/26/11 Sun Sussex County Cricket Club Hove, GB
06/28/11 Tue Live At The Marquee Cork, IR
07/12/11 Tue Anfiteatro Camerini Padova, IT
07/13/11 Wed Auditorium Il Parco Della Musica Rome, IT
07/14/11 Thu Piazza Napoleone Lucca, IT
09/28/11 Wed Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
09/30/11 Fri Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/01/11 Sat Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/02/11 Sun Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/06/11 Thu Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/07/11 Fri Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/08/11 Sat Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/09/11 Sun Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/13/11 Thu Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/14/11 Fri Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/15/11 Sat Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/18/11 Tue Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/19/11 Wed Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/21/11 Fri Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/22/11 Sat Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
10/23/11 Sun Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
Elton John to play new 'Piano' residency in Vegas
By Allison Reitz
Wed, Apr 20th 2011 3:26 pm EDT
http://www.ticketnews.com/
After taking a couple years to tour nationally and internationally, Elton John will return to Las Vegas later this year for his second headlining residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
The show, entitled "The Million Dollar Piano," is booked into a three-year block at the same venue that housed his earlier "Red Piano" run. Dates and onsales have been revealed for the first 16 nights of the residency, which opens September 28 and continues with performances on September 30, October 1-2, 6-9, 13-15, 18-19 and 21-23.
Public onsales for the show begin April 25, with a limit of eight tickets per customer. Ticket prices will range from $55 to $250, not including applicable fees and taxes.
The show's main attraction — besides John himself — will be the piano he plays upon. He described it only briefly in a press statement, saying, "I'm going to have a fabulous piano that Yamaha has been working on for four years, and that's the reason why the show is called 'The Million Dollar Piano.'"
The show's set list will span John's four-decade career with his usual backing musicians accompanying him: guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Bob Birch, percussionist John Mahon, drummer Nigel Olsson, and keyboardist Kim Bullard.
Noted rock percussionist Ray Cooper will also make a special appearance during the residency, according to the Colosseum's announcement of the residency.
John's first Vegas residency, "The Red Piano," ran from February 2004 through April 2009. Originally booked for 75 performances over a three-year term, John ultimately headlined at the Colosseum for five years and more than 240 performances due to audience demand.
In the time since leaving that residency, John toured on and off through 2009 for the Face 2 Face Tour with Billy Joel. In addition to his own solo shows, he also joined forces with music veteran Leon Russell on the wildly successful and highly praised Union Tour in late 2010.
The show, entitled "The Million Dollar Piano," is booked into a three-year block at the same venue that housed his earlier "Red Piano" run. Dates and onsales have been revealed for the first 16 nights of the residency, which opens September 28 and continues with performances on September 30, October 1-2, 6-9, 13-15, 18-19 and 21-23.
Public onsales for the show begin April 25, with a limit of eight tickets per customer. Ticket prices will range from $55 to $250, not including applicable fees and taxes.
The show's main attraction — besides John himself — will be the piano he plays upon. He described it only briefly in a press statement, saying, "I'm going to have a fabulous piano that Yamaha has been working on for four years, and that's the reason why the show is called 'The Million Dollar Piano.'"
The show's set list will span John's four-decade career with his usual backing musicians accompanying him: guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Bob Birch, percussionist John Mahon, drummer Nigel Olsson, and keyboardist Kim Bullard.
Noted rock percussionist Ray Cooper will also make a special appearance during the residency, according to the Colosseum's announcement of the residency.
John's first Vegas residency, "The Red Piano," ran from February 2004 through April 2009. Originally booked for 75 performances over a three-year term, John ultimately headlined at the Colosseum for five years and more than 240 performances due to audience demand.
In the time since leaving that residency, John toured on and off through 2009 for the Face 2 Face Tour with Billy Joel. In addition to his own solo shows, he also joined forces with music veteran Leon Russell on the wildly successful and highly praised Union Tour in late 2010.
Da Elton John a Jovanotti, quante stelle
da ammirare sotto il cielo di Piazzola
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L'EVENTO. Conto alla rovescia per la quarta edizione che si svolgerà di fronte a villa Camerini. Il Live Festival offre un menu di prima grandezza: oltre alle star mondiali e nazionali, l'apertura (a metà giugno) sarà affidata al musical Notre Dame de Paris
Piazzola. È già partito il conto alla rovescia per la quarta edizione del Piazzola Live Festival. Un appuntamento che sta diventando un classico dell'estate e che anno dopo anno riesce a richiamare nella splendida cornice dell'anfiteatro Camerini di Piazzola sul Brenta (Padova) un numero sempre maggiore di appassionati. L'apertura, o meglio, l'anteprima, sarà affidata a quattro date (dal 15 al 18 giugno) del musical Notre Dame de Paris, dal romanzo di Victor Hugo. Uno spettacolo che nella versione firmata da Riccardo Cocciante (musiche) e Pasquale Panella (testi) in dieci anni è stato replicato 842 volte, decretandone un successo senza precedenti. Il 28 giugno toccherà all'energia dei Korn e al loro recente Korn III - Remember Who You Are. Un album, il nono in studio, con cui il quartetto di Bakersfield è voluto tornare al sound delle origini, cupo e graffiante. In primissimo piano la voce di Jonathan Davis, ma una nota di merito va anche al nuovo batterista, Ray Luzier, che con il suo drumming potente ha contribuito a conferire al tutto un'impronta metal. Ad aprire l'esibizione dei Korn saranno gli americani StillWell e i torinesi Linea77.
Il 2 luglio sarà la volta di Jovanotti e del suo "Ora in tour Lorenzo Live 2011". L'attesa per lo spettacolo dell'artista toscano è grande, in virtù di una scenografia che si preannuncia imponente. Spettacolo che, come capitato per il precedente "Safari Tour 2008", avrà un occhio di riguardo per l'ambiente, tanto che anche per i concerti estivi dovrebbe essere confermato il binomio Jovanotti-Enel per promuovere un programma di sostenibilità ambientale e sociale in Camerun.
Da un big della musica italiana ad un big di respiro internazionale che non ha certo bisogno di presentazioni: Elton John. Il baronetto del rock sarà a Piazzola il 12 luglio, in quello che è un doppio grande evento. Oltre a Elton John e alla sua band, infatti, sul palco salirà anche un'altra leggenda del rock, Leonard Russell. E proprio dalla collaborazione tra questi due grandi artisti è venuto alla luce The Union, nuovo lavoro in studio di Sir Elton, il primo dal 2006.
Cinque anni di silenzio discografico, dunque. Quasi quanti ne ha fatti trascorrere Jason Kay, che con i suoi Jamiroquai è tornato a far parlare di sé e della propria musica grazie a Rock Dust Light Star. Il funky contagioso della band inglese sbarcherà a Piazzola il 21 luglio, pronto a bissare il successo dei recenti concerti italiani. Confermata anche la partecipazione di Alessandra Amoroso, fresca di un tour ricco di sold out e di una popolarità che in poco tempo l'ha definitivamente consacrata nel panorama della musica leggera italiana. La cantante, figlia di Amici, si esibirà sul palco dell'anfiteatro Camerini il 9 luglio. A giorni, infine, è attesa l'ufficialità per Emma Marrone e Giovanni Allevi, quest'ultimo tra l'altro già protagonista con il suo pianoforte della prima edizione del Piazzola Live Festival, nel 2008. Ad arricchire un cartellone ancora in via di definizione, anche un look tutto nuovo che gli organizzatori hanno voluto dare a questa edizione del Festival, oltre ad una serie di servizi (come ad esempio la zona relax o la copertura wi fi) per permettere ai partecipanti di vivere la rassegna a 360 gradi.
Nicola Gobbo
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