Elton John @ Isola d’Istria
http://www.lubiana.org/2011/01/14/slovenia/elton-john-isola-distria/14 gennaio, 2011
Il famoso baronetto inglese Elton John si esibirà in concerto il 2 luglio 2011 a Isola d’Istria.
Passa anche per la vicina Isola d’Istria il tour 2011 di Elton John, noto all’anagrafe come Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
Il cantante, pianista e compositore britannico è uno dei più grandi e celebrati artisti del rock internazionale, con la sua intensa attività musicale ha infatti contribuito notevolmente alla diffusione del piano rock e negli anni Settanta è stato la principale espressione del movimento. Nel corso della sua ormai quarantennale carriera ha venduto ufficialmente un totale di oltre 250 milioni di album.
Isola d’Istria, piccolo borgo di pescatori, dista solo 15 km dal confine italo–sloveno quindi dal centro di Trieste con la superstrada è raggiungibile in una ventina di minuti. Il semplice e spartano stadio comunale è risultato vincente su quelli nuovi di Lubiana e Capodistria. Lo stadio di Isola è già stato usato per altri grandi concerti tra i quali Iron Maiden (2000), Deep Purple e Status Quo (2004) e negli anni ‘90 anche per Iggy Pop. Per quanto riguarda la viabilità saranno disponibili moltissimi parcheggi in tutto il perimetro urbano che prevedono al massimo 15 minuti di cammino.
Quando: sabato 2 luglio 2011, ore 21.00.
Dove: Isola d’Istria, Stadio comunale.
Biglietti: a partire dai 43€ fino a 85€. Per la prevendita contattare Radioattività Trieste, rivenditore esclusivo per l’Italia. RADIOATTIVITA: tel.040 304444, fax 040 4606998, mailto: biglietteria@radioattivita.com opp concerti@radioattivita.com.
Maggiori informazioni: per la prevendita sul sito di Radioattività Trieste.
New father Elton John hits the Hollywood night scene
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1347242/New-father-Elton-John-hits-Hollywood-night-scene.html?ito=feeds-newsxmlBy Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:05 PM on 14th January 2011
Elton John headed out into Hollywood last night, presumably leaving his partner David Furnish holding the baby.
The new father was pictured leaving the trendy Troubadour nightclub via the back door after watching Plan B perform a gig there.
The trendy West Hollywood venue is a favourite among party-hard celebs, including the likes of Lindsay Lohan.
Party time: Elton John pictured leaving a gig in West Hollywood last night after watching Plan B perform at the Troubadour nightclub
Elton, 63, was dressed in a suit and T-shirt combo, complete with his trademark tinted glasses.
Both Elton and David, 48, welcomed the birth of their son - Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John - on Christmas Day.
He was born in Los Angeles to a mystery surrogate mother using eggs from another unidentified woman.
Making an exit: The new father dressed in a suit and T-shirt combo as he left the venue via the back door
Party favourite: Troubadour is a renowned Hollywood hang out for celebs including the likes of Lindsay Lohan
Furnish recently said that they will bring up their son themselves with minimal help.
He said: 'We want to be active parents.'
Elton pictured with partner David Furnish in December last year
The 26-date tour of Europe and the U.S. kicks off in France on January 26 and the singer is expected to have nannies and helpers stationed in each of his homes.
The singer and Mr Furnish have already spent thousands renovating their Windsor home in preparation for when they move back from LA with the child.
It's something of a volte face for the couple. Just last year, Mr Furnish indicated that they would wait to start a family until Sir Elton had stopped touring.
‘I don’t think our lives are suited to raising children,’ he said. ‘We’re busy flying places all the time.
'We don’t want to put the raising of children into the hands of nannies and housekeepers. We want to be active parents. We have godchildren and kids that we support in Africa, so we’re fine.’
Elton John to play Norfolk March 18, tickets on sale Jan. 21
http://weblogs.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/pop/blog/2011/01/elton_john_to_play_norfolk.html
(Elton John photo from dubaiforvisitors.com)
Captain Fantastic will bring his "Greatest Hits Live" tour to Norfolk on March 18, staff at the Ted Constant Center announced.
Elton John, who has posted an amazing 59 hits to the Billboard Top 40, is expected to perform many of his best-known tunes as well as album tracks from throughout his long career.
Tickets -- $29, $79, and $139 -- go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, and will be available through www.COXTix.com, the Constant Center box office and by phone at 888-3-COXTIX. An 8-ticket limit per customer will apply.
Fans of the music from the singers 1970s heyday will be glad to know that guitarist Davey Johnstone and drummer Nigel Olsson will be part of the Elton John band on this tour.
Continue reading to see the press release about the show.
ELTON JOHN IS BRINGING HIS “GREATEST HITS LIVE” TO THE CONSTANT CENTER ON FRIDAY, MARCH 18
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 10 AM EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH COX TIX
Elton John and his band will appear in concert at Ted Constant Convocation Center on Friday, March 18th at 8 pm performing their “Greatest Hits Live” concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s incredible five-decade career. Tickets are $29, $79, and $139 and go on sale Friday, January 21 at 10 am and will be available through www.COXTix.com, the Constant Center box office, or by phone at 888-3-COXTIX. There is an 8 ticket limit per customer. Ticket prices subject to service fees.
Elton John’s band includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums, and Kim Bullard on keyboards. One of the most successful live acts on the road today, Elton and his band put on the kind of concert you will never forget: the entire audience standing, dancing and singing along with much-loved classic songs such as “Your Song”, “Daniel”, “Rocket Man”, “Bennie and the Jets” and many more including selections from The UNION, Elton and Leon Russell's critically acclaimed album on Decca Records available now. The album features a variety of musical genres from R&B, Soul, Gospel, Pop and Rock. Rolling Stone Magazine gave The UNION 5 stars. In addition Elton and Leon are nominated for a 2011 Grammy, Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “If It Wasn’t for Bad”.
"It is a true honor for us to be hosting Elton John at the Constant Center this spring,” said Doug Higgons, General Manager and Regional Vice President of Global Spectrum and the Ted Constant Convocation Center. “We are delighted to be able to bring such a legendary performer to the Hampton Roads area.”
The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John spans five decades. He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. John holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind ’97,” which sold 37 million copies. Since his career began in 1969 he has played almost 3,000 concerts worldwide.
Tickets for all Constant Center events are available through COXTix.com, at the Constant Center box office, or charge-by-phone at 888-3-COXTIX. Join the free Constant Center Cyber Club and receive advance notices and special offers to future events at www.constantcenter.com. You can also become a fan and follow the Ted Constant Center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tedconstantcenter and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/constantcenter for special contests and daily updates.
About Global Spectrum The Ted Constant Convocation Center is managed by Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com), the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 85 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia-based company is part of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies, Comcast-Spectacor, which also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, a regional sports programming network, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, and Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.
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January 14, 2011
`Rocket Man' fitting tribute to Elton John
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_17090336Posted: 01/13/2011 07:07:18 PM PST
Updated: 01/13/2011 07:08:37 PM PST
Rus Anderson pays tribute to Elton John.
But for those who can't afford to see the iconic pop star - or who would rather not make the trip to Nevada - performer Rus Anderson offers the next best thing.
Anderson tours the country impersonating Elton John circa 1984, equipped with exact costume replicas and set lists. His show, "Rocket Man: The Elton John Tribute," will hit the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Norris Theatre in Rolling Hills Estates.
"It's really fun, it's a really visual show with the costumes," Anderson said. "It's pretty interactive. We tell some stories about his time on the road."
The 30-year-old native of Scotland has been performing the tribute show for about six years. "Rocket Man" started out as a solo act, but Anderson has since added a six-piece band.
Anderson was singing in pubs and performing theater in Scotland when people began telling him he sounded like a young Elton John. After considering the possibility, Anderson agreed. So he put together a tribute show in which he would re-enact one of John's mid-'80s concerts.
while donned in such John trademarks as feather boas, platform shoes and oversized sunglasses.
"It's very sincere," Anderson said. "The audience will leave thinking about the real Elton John. They won't believe they are watching an impersonator."
Though Anderson has never met John, he says he has studied old concert footage and keeps an archive of costume photos to make sure his act is on par.
"It's really become my mission to mimic him in a realistic fashion," Anderson said. "And the more I do it, the easier it gets. It's not just a career, it's become a hobby because his music is so fun to perform."
The Norris Theatre has a long history of presenting tribute shows, says the theater's artistic director, Jim Gruessing. Last year, a Neil Diamond tribute act sold out, so for 2011 management was looking for a comparable artist.
"When I found Anderson, I said, `This is it, this is the real deal,"' Gruessing said. "In the videos and the song clips I watched, he kind of embodies the late-'70s and early-'80s Elton John."
John has sold more than 250 million albums during his career and his tribute to Princess Diana following her death, the 1997 single "Candle in the Wind" - a reworked version of his '70s tribute to Marilyn Monroe - is the best-selling single of all time.
This will be Anderson's first time performing the tribute show in California.
"When we go to the Norris we are going to put on a great show," Anderson said. " Anderson takes on the persona of the pop legend singing hits such as "Tiny Dancer," "Your Song," "Crocodile Rock" and "I'm Still Standing," I'm doing my best to keep John's dream alive and keep people hearing his music ."
Stephanie Cary 310-540-5511, Ext. 6630 stephanie.cary@dailybreeze.com
Rocket Man: The Elton John Tribute
What: Performer Rus Anderson re-enacts a concert by Elton John, with replica costumes, a baby grand piano and a six-piece band.When: 8 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates.
Tickets: $42.
Information: 310-544-0403 or www.norriscenter.com.
Second Elton John concert added
http://www.lahainanews.com/page/content.detail/id/501662/Second-Elton-John-concert-added.html?nav=14
KAHULUI — Due to strong demand, a second Elton John concert has been added on Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
For two nights, John and his band will perform their “Greatest Hits Live” concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s incredible, five-decade career.
Public ticket sales will begin Saturday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m.
The band includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums and Kim Bullard on keyboards.
One of the most successful live acts on the road today, Elton and his band put on the kind of concert you will never forget: the entire audience standing, dancing and singing along with much-loved classic tunes such as “Your Song,” “Daniel,” “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets” and many more, including selections from “The UNION,” Elton and Leon Russell’s critically acclaimed album on Decca Records available now.
“The response for tickets to see Elton John in the new Yokouchi Pavilion has been extraordinary,” said Art Vento, president & CEO of the MACC.
“We are extremely pleased to learn that Elton John has agreed to add an additional concert. Hana Hou, Elton!”
The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John spans five decades.
He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, and 29 consecutive Top 40 hits. He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide.
Tickets are $77, $97, $152 and $252; visit www.mauiarts.org/tickets, go to the MACC Box Office or charge by phone at (808) 242-SHOW. A service charge is added to each ticket. There is a six-ticket limit per customer.
http://eltonjohnspics.blogspot.com/2011/01/elton-john-and-friends-part-3.html
http://eltonjohnspics.blogspot.com/2011/01/elton-john-and-friends-part-3.html
