O empresário Roberto Medina, responsável pelo
Rock in Rio (Foto: Divulgação)
Depois de três edições no Brasil, quatro em Portugal e duas na Espanha, o Rock in Rio pode chegar a mais um país. Em comunicado divulgado nesta sexta-feira (18), os produtores do festival anunciaram a intenção de promover o evento na Argentina, Colômbia ou México.
A partir deste sábado (19), será veiculada uma campanha publicitária nesses três países com intuito de descobrir o interesse do público e de investidores para a realização de uma edição do Rock in Rio em um dos lugares.
Além dos anúncios, vai ser lançada uma promoção que levará cinco fãs de cada um desses países para a edição que acontece no Brasil neste ano.
A quarta edição do Rock in Rio no Brasil está marcada para os dias 23, 24, 25 e 30 de setembro e 1 e 2 de outubro de 2011, no Parque Olímpico Cidade do Rock, na Barra da Tijuca, Zona Oeste do Rio. A venda de ingressos para o evento começa em 7 de maio. A entrada para cada dia do festival custa R$ 190 (inteira) e R$ 95 (meia-entrada).
So, what you really want to do is direct? How about for some music legends? Do you know how often once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to do that come along? Usually, only once. In your lifetime. So here it is, your once-in-your-lifetime opportunity.
Elton John and Leon Russell need a video for “Hey Ahab,” the first single from their album The Union and they’re inviting you—yes, you— to take the reins.
Here’s how it works: Visit VEVO.com/go/heyahab to read all the rules and video guidelines, and download the audio and video bits you’ll need to create a masterpiece; unleash your inner directing genius and upload it to Youtube; then come back to VEVO.com/go/heyahab to fill out the form and include the link to your Youtube video. (You’ll need to have a VEVO.com account to enter.) Contest begins today March 15, 2011 and the deadline for entry is May 1, 2011.
The winner receives director’s credit for the official “Hey Ahab” video and a cool $5,000 for their trouble. So have your people call some other people, do lunch, and get crackin’!
Go to VEVO.com/go/heyahab!
Elton John fans scooped up 9,000 tickets to the singer’s April 17 show at the Civic Center during the first hour of sale Friday.
Tickets for Elton John’s “Greatest Hits Live” concert became available to the public at 10 a.m. Friday.
“We had about 200 people waiting out front, and Internet sales were just flying,” said Jim Wetherington, assistant general manager at the Civic Center.
Marc Burnett, the Civic Center’s director of marketing, said the first person got in line about 5 a.m. Friday, and Burnett walked him to the window to purchase his tickets.
“He got front-row seats, and he was ecstatic,” Burnett said.
By Friday afternoon, more than 10,000 seats had been sold, both online and at the Civic Center box office. There was no pre-sale for the show, at the promoter’s request.
The concert layout allows for 11,000 seats. Burnett said tickets in all price ranges are still available. They are selling for $29, $79 and $139 and can be purchased at the Civic Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com — but for how much longer, it remains to be seen.
“If I come back Monday morning and there are any tickets left, I’ll be very surprised,” Burnett said.
Elton John’s career spans five decades, with 35 gold albums, 25 platinum albums and 29 consecutive Top 40 hits. Since his career began, he has played almost 3,000 concerts worldwide.
The song comes from before he was an AM radio hit-machine. He did not rush it at all, which nearly amounted to an infraction of the genial move-it-along mood of the three-hour concert. He improvised on the piano for five minutes or so, going modal and minor, getting away from his default splashiness; you could almost feel minds wandering in the big room. But he was engaging with the music, thinking through it: this was when one remembered that he’s an early-1970s musician. Somewhere under the stegosaurus plates of camp and hard business is a time-stretcher, a stare-at-the-figures-in-the-carpet guy.
For most of the concert, though, he seemed happier to yield control to the songs. In a show without much background video or other distractions, Mr. John put himself across evenly, speaking little, tottering around the stage a few times in a black long coat, motioning for applause.
His voice, grown thicker over the last 10 years, successfully avoided the danger zone of the falsetto range, and he hit the notes accurately. (His band members and backup singers took over the high parts.) All voices change, and here’s a 63-year-old mostly playing music he made in his 20s; still, a tight bark has paved over his old flamboyance and mock-Southern inflections, and he reflexively cuts off most words before they start to imply anything. There were a few places where that didn’t matter, where the bark somehow worked in the service of the song, and the smartly dressed middle-age women in the audience got into it en masse for “Bennie and the Jets” and “Philadelphia Freedom.”
Much of the evening felt like state-fair business — he and the band cleaving mostly to the 1970s and the track lists of his “Greatest Hits” and “Greatest Hits, Vol. 2” — except for when Mr. John introduced the singer-songwriter Leon Russell, who had not been on the Garden’s stage since the Concert for Bangladesh, in 1971. Mr. Russell walked out slowly with a cane, obscure under hair and beard and hat, and Mr. John’s body language changed.
He tamped himself down, embraced Mr. Russell warmly, and spoke of him as his idol, as he has often done. Then they sat at opposing grand pianos and got to work. The eight country-gospel songs they performed, all from their recent collaboration album “The Union” (Decca), aren’t the best work either has done. (Gregg Allman joined them on “Shiloh,” standing at center stage and singing mostly inaudible harmony vocals.) But these songs were looser, more natural and less formalized than the rest of the show; best, Mr. Russell’s nasal, citrusy voice rang through the sound system and penetrated the room. He got a good hearing.
Elton John performs at the Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va., on Friday, and returns to Madison Square Garden on Sunday; eltonjohn.com.
Elton John revved up hits and more at three-hour Norfolk concert
(Elton John at Ted Constant Center, Norfolk, March 18, 2011. Photos by Sam McDonald) Elton John's three-hour career-spanning concert at the Ted Constant Center in Norfolk Friday gave audiences everything they wanted and more.
The show featured 26 songs, most of them the tunes best loved by his fans: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Tiny Dancer," "Levon," "Madman Across the Water," "Rocket Man," and the set-ending "Crocodile Rock." Just to put an emotional punctuation point on the evening, he returned for the night's only encore and gave a tender reading of "Your Song."
Throw in "Burn Down the Mission," "Bennie and the Jets," and "Take Me to the Pilot" and you've got a setlist that would make almost anyone smile.
It surely satisfied the majority of his fans. John was singing well, his voice still powerful though just a smidge of his upper ranged was blunted. His piano playing contains all the verve and energy of yesteryear. If John's stage antics aren't quite as dynamic as they once were, well, his fans are more sedate, too. His rock-solid band included a pair of veterans from his 1970s heyday -- Nigel Olsson on drums and Davey Johnstone on guitar.
The great bonus included in Friday's show was a mid-show suite of tunes with Leon Russell with whom John recorded the album "The Union" released last year. Once Russell and his piano appeared on stage, John seemed to ramp up the intensity of his performance. While the eight songs they played were not familiar to many in the audience, the tunes were warmly received. For John, the Russell collaboration seemed to act like a jolt of caffeine -- or something stronger.
Once he returned to the greatest hits program, he attacked the tunes with more fire. Even the sugary "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" received a jolt of ecstatic gospel energy.
Like the song says, the bitch is back.
Elton John, seen above in an overseas concert, will preform at the JQH Arena in April - Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
Springfield, Missouri - For some fans, the experience of seeing Elton John preform in person is worth a few endeavors, including camping overnight in front of JQH Arena.
Several people in the line tell PN Media that as of 11:00 PM on Friday, there was roughly 50-60 people in line. They also said that many people who have passed by, planned to return later with chairs and blankets.
Tickets are $29, $79, $139 each. Tickets will be available Saturday morning at 10:00AM at Missouristatetix.com,Livenation.com, JQH Arena Box Office and charge-by-phone (417-836-7678). There is an 8 ticket limit per customer.
Billed as “Elton John – All The Hits,” the legendary Sir Elton played a sold out show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on March 16, 2011. The set began on a perfect note at 8:15 pm with “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” and for the first hour of the 3 hour show, Elton played hit after hit including “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting,” “Levon,” “Madman Across the Water,” “Tiny Dancer” “Philadelphia Freedom,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues,” and “Rocket Man.” The air was let out of the shows’ tires when recently inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell came out to play 8 songs in a row from the most recent Elton John album “The Union” which is a collaboration with Leon Russell. The songs weren’t bad and Elton even explained to the crowd that he has to play new stuff so he doesn’t get bored with just playing hits. Fair enough. But it derailed the momentum of the show and people were leaving in droves to get alcohol and snacks.
Leon Russell
During “The Union” section of the show, Gregg Allman was also brought out on stage for “Gone To Shiloh.” To make room for this portion of the “All the Hits” show, ”Honky Cat,” “Daniel,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Border Song,” “The One,” “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word,” “Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” “Skyline Pigeon,” “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters,” “Pinball Wizard,” and “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” had to be cut. Still, a review of an Elton John concert could be summed up in 2 simple words: Elton John! He’s always the showman – playing great and sounding great, so I hardly feel ripped off. When he came back on stage for the lone encore “Your Song,” he signed autographs for about 10 people that were in the front row. He also dedicated “Your Song” to the people of New York who’ve allowed the singer to play over 60 shows at The Garden in his career! Whoa! This was my first time seeing Elton on the East Coast. I think it is interesting that the first time I ever saw him perform on the West Coast, he opened with “Your Song,” and tonight he finished with it.
Elton John
See the setlist for the 3 hour show after the jump.
The setlist for Elton John at Madison Square Garden on March 16, 2011 was:
Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding / Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting / Levon / Madman Across The Water / Tiny Dancer / Philadelphia Freedom / Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues / Rocket Man / If It Wasn’t For Bad (with Leon Russell) / Hey Ahab (with Leon Russell) / The Best Part of the Day (with Leon Russell) / Gone To Shiloh (with Gregg Allman and Leon Russell) / Monkey Suit (with Leon Russell) / When Love Is Dying (with Leon Russell) / Band Intro / Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody) (with Leon Russell) / A Dream Come True (with Leon Russell) / Sad Songs (Say So Much) / Piano Intro – Take Me To The Pilot / Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me / Candle In The Wind / Burn Down The Mission / Benny and the Jets / The Bitch Is Back / Crocodile Rock.
Encore:
Your Song
Elton John coming to KFC Yum! Center
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Tickets went on sale on March 18 for Elton John and his band at the KFC Yum! Center and fans lined up early to get the best seats.
The cheap seats are $19.50, then prices jump to $79.00 and $139.00. Elton's concert is Friday, April 15 at 8 PM.
Elton John fans line up for concert tickets
Die-hard fans of Elton John are lining up outside JQH Arena, waiting for tickets to his concert to go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.By 5:30 p.m. Friday, the line was about 11 people long, though the most die-hard had been there much longer.
Lisa Wingo, third in line behind Paul and Kathie Lea, said she got to the area about 1 p.m. She and Paul Lea, who got there around 8:30 a.m., were both walking around, checking out the scene, when he saw her Elton John sweat shirt. They formed the line after the two of them spoke.
The Leas will be seeing their first Elton John concert.
“He’s my era, my time,” said Paul Lea.
But Wingo has seen John 12 times. He was a huge influence on her as a kid, when she was studying piano. She said she was born in 1970, the year he had his first hit, Your Song, in the U.S.
“By the time I was nine I started my Elton John scrap book,” she said.
While many of the fans dressed in layers, with a bag of supplies by their side, Kyle Fly, 15, was shivering in shorts. Fly said he was dropped off by his mom to hold a place for his aunt, who had driven by and saw the beginnings of the line.
“All I know about him is he wears glasses,” said Fly.
Beth Ditto - Beth Ditto Thinks Elton Can Buy Youth
19 March 2011 05:47:26
Beth Ditto Thinks Elton Can Buy Youth
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/beth-ditto-thinks-elton-can-buy-youth_1208242 Beth Ditto thinks Sir Elton John won't worry about being an older father because he can use his wealth to keep him healthy.
Beth Ditto says it doesn't matter that Sir Elton John is an older fatherbecause he is so rich he can maintain his youth.
The Gossip frontwoman thinks the 63-year-old singer - who along with his husband David Furnish became parent to baby Zachary through a surrogate mother last Christmas Day (25.12.10) - won't find fatherhood tough as he can just buy new body parts if his body starts to fail.
She joked: "I did think he was going to be an old dad, but he's got the money to stay young. New kidney? You got it. New heart? Done."
Elton is known for his vast spending sprees but despite his wealth, he has previously said he is determined the tot will remain grounded.
He said: "I so value my own childhood now, and the sense of wonder and personal discovery that I enjoyed, that we want to give Zachary - as much as we possibly can - the same thing. A solid old-fashioned childhood, if you like.
"I know it'll be hard with my life, but we want him to have that same normality and for things in life to have real value. So we don't intend to spoil him - we're going to try to give him a fun, carefree time of innocence, freedom, love and stability."
Comic Relief: Elton John not the only Rocket Man in Hatfield
WHILE Elton John will be making a bang in Hatfield this summer with his Rocket Man, here in Hatfield we have our very own space explorer who is already going down a storm in the name of Comic Relief.
Ben Foong raising funds for Comic Relief dressed as a rocket
Astronaut enthusiast and Mark and Spencer Outlet worker Ben Foong has been dressing up as either a rocket or as a space station for every day of the past three weeks while serving customers to raise funds.
Armed with a collection pot Ben gathered £327 a figure that was doubled by his employers.
Ben, who took on a similar stunt for Children in Need - dressing as either Danger Mouse or a rocket, said: “I’m delighted I have raised as much.
“The best thing about it has been seeing people’s faces. Especially those people who are glum going to work in the morning, I like to think it has given them a smile for the start of the day.”
The 26th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony that took place Monday at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City will be broadcast exclusively at 8 p.m. Sunday on the cable network Fuse.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011 inductee class includes Oklahoma-born and bred singer/songwriter/pianist Leon Russell, who will be inducted by Elton John with the rock hall’s Award for Recording Excellence, which replaces the sidemen category.
This year’s performer inductees are theatrical rockers the Alice Cooper Band, who will be inducted by Rob Zombie; crooner Neil Diamond, who will be honored by Paul Simon; New Orleans musician Dr. John, with John Legend paying tribute; big-voiced songstress Darlene Love, who will be inducted by Bette Midler; and singer-songwriter Tom Waits, who will be lauded by Neil Young.
In the nonperformer category, Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman will be inducted by John Densmore of the Doors, while Lloyd Price will usher in Specialty Records founder Art Rupe.
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Elton John was wrapping up a nearly 10-minute rendition of "Rocket Man" at Madison Square Garden last night when his roadies wheeled a second piano onstage and set it up with the lightning speed of a Nascar pit crew. Two nights earlier John had inducted Leon Russell into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame across the city at the Waldorf Astoria, so it wasn't a huge surprise when Russell slowly shuffled onstage and sat down behind the piano, looking like the last surviving Confederate soldier with his massive white beard and cane. It was the first time that Russell had stood on the Madison Square Garden stage since his legendary performance at George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, and he seemed genuinely touched by the standing ovation. Photos: Elton John's Outfits Through The Years
Until that point the show had been a standard Elton John arena concert. As usual, he opened with the prog-rock majesty of "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" before ripping into "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" as the largely boomer audience danced in the aisles. "Madison Square Garden is my favorite place to play," John told the audience. "It's the home of so many memories in my career, and not one bad one."
John then proceeded to play a trio of songs from his 1971 classic LP Madman Across The Water. Everybody knew "Levon" and "Tiny Dancer," but it was a bold move to break out the long, progged-out title track. Some fans squirmed in their seats as guitarist Davey Johnston expertly recreated his complex acoustic guitar parts from the album, but they were rewarded with a bombastic "Philadelphia Freedom" and a sing-along "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Photos: Opening Night of Elton John and Leon Russell's Union Tour
The Leon Russell portion of the show – during which the duo played eight consecutive songs from their new LP The Union – further tested the patience of casual fans. "I know you like to hear songs you know," John told the audience. "But we can't just play the same old songs forever." Upbeat tracks like "Hey Ahab" and "Monkey Suit" worked quite well in the massive space, but slower tunes like "When Love Is Dying" and "Best Part Of The Day" didn't connect like they did when John and Russell played them at the intimate Beacon Theater last year. Maybe it would have been better to throw in a couple of Russell's classic hits instead.
Before the John/Russell Civil War epic "Gone To Shiloh" began, roadies brought out an extra microphone stand and a lyric sheet on a stand. Out walked Gregg Allman (on break from the Allman Brothers' Beacon Theater run) to sing Neil Young's verse from the album. He seemed woefully underprepared and it was hard to hear much of anything he sang, but the crowd was overjoyed by his presence nevertheless. The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time: Elton John
For the final third of his show John returned to his greatest hits. I could happily go the rest of my life without hearing "Crocodile Rock" again, but when 18,000 people screamed with delight after the first note I found myself standing and singing along about Suzy wearing her dresses tight along with everybody else. As cool as it would be to hear him bust out "I Am Your Robot" or " I Feel Like A Bullet In The Gun Of Robert Ford," they would almost certainly lead to a mass bathroom exodus. Nobody knows that better than Elton does, which is why we got "The Bitch Is Back," the long version of of "Take Me To The Pilot" and a gorgeous rendition of " Candle In The Wind."
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson get a lot of attention for their "never-ending tours," but in the past 15 years Elton has done just as many shows as they have. It's clear that he feeds off the crowd's enthusiasm, and even after the show passed the three-hour mark he looked more than capable of carrying on for another hour or two. (It's almost as if he traded his drug addiction for a touring addiction.)
This show was his 61st concert at Madison Square Garden, building upon the record he set on his 60th birthday four years ago. It's probable that he played "Your Song" at every single one of those 61 shows. It was the grand finale at this one, and even though he's sung it about as many times as Wayne Newton has sung "Danke Schoen," he still poured every bit of himself into it. It's the only way he knows how to operate.
Elton John was emphatically energetic Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, playing hours of favorites and hits. (Jay Connor for The Boston Globe)
WORCESTER — Sir Elton John may have been knighted by the queen and claim a rightful place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he belongs to an even more exclusive club than those. The piano man is one of a select group of pop musicians who can play a concert that runs just shy of three hours and still leave more than a dozen hits and countless fan favorites off the set list for lack of time.
John innately understands the effort required to retain membership in that club, and Saturday night he made it, giving an epic, indefatigable, and vibrant performance suffused with joy and grace. And as the sold-out crowd at the DCU Center learned, if he might not always include a particular favorite, what he does play and his resistance to phoning it in is plenty good enough.
Backed by a nine-piece band— including four dynamite backing vocalists— John was like a slot machine paying off the hits. In the first hour alone he blazed through “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,’’ “Levon,’’ “Tiny Dancer,’’ “Philadelphia Freedom,’’ “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,’’ “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,’’ and “Rocket Man.’’
At 63, John’s voice sounds as good as ever. Although time has eroded a few of the high notes once within his reach, he finessed them with ease and the deepening grain of his soulful growl and his ability to sustain long notes is a satisfying trade-off. His playing also retains its sizzle, as extended solos, intros, and codas to “Rocket Man,’’ “Take Me to the Pilot,’’ and a fiery “Burn Down the Mission’’ spanned the distance between boogie-woogie, gospel, psychedelia, and the classical concert hall.
Not content to simply revisit the past, midway through the show John devoted a sizable piece of real estate to “The Union,’’ his 2010 collaboration with Leon Russell. In a pleasant surprise he welcomed his idol to the stage. (John inducts Russell into the Hall of Fame tonight). The crowd gave the snowy-bearded journeyman a hero’s welcome as he slid behind a grand piano facing John and showed appreciation and patience as the two dug into seven tracks from “The Union,’’ including the swaggering “If It Wasn’t for Bad’’ and the solemn “Gone to Shiloh.’’ (Sadly, the pair did none of Russell’s classic tunes such as “Delta Lady’’ or “A Song for You.’’)
After Russell left, John switched back to jukebox mode, reveling in singalongs to “Candle in the Wind,’’ “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,’’ “Bennie and the Jets,’’ “Crocodile Rock,’’ and the closer, “Your Song.’’
That last he dedicated to the audience for its loyalty, expressing his gratitude. “I really appreciate you guys so much, more than I could ever explain,’’ he said. Judging by the rapturous response, the feeling was mutual.
Like many other critics worldwide, Canadian critics loved Billy Elliot The Musical. Here is a small selection of highly-starred reviews following last week's opening of Billy Elliot The Musical at the Canon Theatre in Toronto. "4/4. I promise you, it's an evening of theatre you will never forget! When an audience leaps to their feet cheering in the middle of a show's second act, then you know something extraordinary is happening. Tremendous excitement, enormous joy and deeply felt emotion!"
Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star
"4/4. Soars right up into the stratosphere! Standing ovations between numbers."
J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail
"5/5. All hail King Billy, and long may he reign!"
John Coulbourn, Toronto Sun
"4/4.This show should be on every Torontonians must-see list!"
Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly
"Billy Elliot has cast a powerful spell over Toronto!"
Canadian Press
"A spectacular theatrical triumph! Billy Elliot not only embraces emotions, but steals the heart!"
Alex Reynolds, CHCH News
"6/5...(yes, that is correct!) A winner! Definitely see this show! You will not be disappointed! You'll want to see several times!"
Michael Englebert, The New AM 740
"Billy Elliot will steal your heart and renew your belief in the strength of the human spirit! A spectacular entertainment! Don't miss this one."
Gloria Martin, 680 News
"A gigantic hit! A stellar cast! Billy will make you cry, make you smile and finally make you rejoice in his spirit. I have to see it again!"
John Donabie, Jazz FM
"A show overflowing with heart and energy. A rare gem!"
John Moore, Newstalk 1010
"I haven't felt like pulling on a tutu since I was five, but Billy Elliot made me want to prance through my kitchen when I got home. A fantastic and magical show."
Michelle Butterly, 98.1 CGFI
"One of those rare theatrical marvels that lives up to everyone's expectations...and then some."
Elton John's "Greatest Hits Live" tour is rolling into Boise Saturday, April 9, and you could win front-row tickets to the concert.
Be there when he sings all the classics like "Tiny Dancer," "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets" and more from his massive selection of hits.
Enter to win one of 20 pairs of tickets and the grand prize of two tickets in the front row.
Prizes will be awarded Monday, March 21, 2011 from a random drawing.
Concert details: The performance will begin at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to idahotickets.com, any Select-a-Seat outlet, the Taco Bell Arena box office or charge by phone at 208-426-1766.
London's number one music station, Magic 105.4, is proud to announce the launch of a brand new annual music event, Magic Summer Live in association with BT. Headlining the daylong event is one of the world's biggest live acts, Sir Elton John playing his only London date this summer. Joining Elton John on the bill will be BRIT Award nominee Rumer and emerging American duo The Pierces, with more names to be added in the coming weeks. Held in the stunning historical grounds of Hatfield House on Sunday 17th July 2011, the day will host an exciting array of top music stars and is set to sell out fast. So don't miss out on Magic Summer Live, tickets are available NOW from www.magic.co.uk priced from £60.
Elton John's musical career has spanned over 4 decades and seen him sell over 250 million albums worldwide. He is one the most influential artists of all time with a string of Top 5 singles including: Your Song, Sacrifice, Rocket Man and Daniel.
He is a multiple Grammy and Brit Award winner and will be bringing his extensive catalogue including songs from highly acclaimed new release "The Union" to Magic Summer Live in association with BT. A true musical great, Elton John is the perfect name to headline this spectacular event.
Elton John says, "I'm really excited to be headlining the first ever Magic Summer Live event in July. I can't think of a better way to spend a summer's day than performing some of my greatest hits on a stage in the absolutely stunning setting of Hatfield House. "
Joining the bill is sensational pop-soul singer Rumer, who's self-penned album Seasons of My Soul is a set of songs that anyone with ears can't help but fall in love with. American duo The Pierces are Catherine and Allison - sisters, songwriters, and singers, who will bring their sweepingly melodic harmonies to Magic Summer Live - delivering an unforgettable day and night of live music. Watch this space for more artist announcements in the coming weeks…
Magic 105.4's Neil Fox made the surprise announcement live on his Magic Breakfast Show. Foxy told listeners: "Magic 105.4 is really excited about our brand new event, Magic Summer Live. We have an incredible headline act already on board and Hatfield House is the most picturesque setting. It's going to be an amazing day with some amazing Magic artists. From "Your Song" to "Rocket Man" we've played all of Elton's hits on Magic 105.4, he is one of the most exciting and extraordinary musicians of our time. With the total artist line up we have in mind, and only 20,000 tickets, of which a limited amount are VIP, make sure you get yours, so you don't miss out!"
Magic 105.4 Programme Director Pete Simmons said: "Magic 105.4 is London's number one music station and Sir Elton John is the world's number one live act. We couldn't have asked for a better headliner to launch our inaugural Magic Summer Live event. Given his very busy schedule and limited dates in 2011, we are honoured that Sir Elton John has chosen to appear with Magic 105.4."
Suzi Williams, Group Marketing and Brand director at BT plc commented: 'BT is delighted to be sponsoring the first ever Magic Summer Live. It's set to be a fantastic day of entertainment, bringing people together to see some of the best musical talent the world has to offer and an ideal environment to bring the BT brand alive for our customers and their families.''
Magic Summer Live takes place from 12:00- 22:30 in the beautiful park of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire on Sunday 17th July 2011. Hatfield House is just 25 minutes by train from London Kings Cross, directly outside Hatfield mainline station and only 5 minutes off the A1. Tickets are priced from £60 and are on sale now from magic.co.uk and by calling 08700 60 1054. Magic Summer Live will feature some the best names in music so don't miss out on this highly anticipated event which is expected to sell out.
For further Magic Summer Live announcements tune into Magic 105.4, check out magic.co.uk or follow us on www.facebook.com/magic1054 and twitter.com/magicfm. Ends
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One of the top-selling solo artists of all time is set to grace the JQH stage on Saturday, April 16. The man, the myth, the legend, Sir Elton John will be performing his "Greatest Hits Live" concert, featuring the biggest hits and chart-topping songs of his five-decade career. Yes, you heard us: Elton. John.
Songs like 'Your Song,' 'Rocket Man,' 'Bennie and the Jets,' and 'Tiny Dancer' have helped make Elton John one of the most globally-reviered pop music artists of our time, and for the first--and possibly last--time ever, we Ozarkers have the chance to take in a night of incredible music with the man himself.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, Mar. 19 at 10 a.m., and carry a price tag between $29 and $139, depending on where you'd like to sit. Tickets are available through Missouristatetix.com, LiveNation.com, JQH Arena Box Office and charge-by-phone at (417) 836-7678.
Elton John was emphatically energetic Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, playing hours of favorites and hits. (Jay Connor for The Boston Globe) 
