Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kidsĪnd there's no one there to raise them if you did Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone 'Til touch down brings me round again to find That gig in 2015 was his first in the Granite City since 26,000 fans packed Pittodrie Stadium in 2004.Īnd Ashvale cod, chips and mushy were the 16-piece band’s choice of fuel before going on stage, he revealed.Īberdeen City Council got right behind the Rocket Man and even kept the airport open late so he could nip home.And I think it's gonna be a long, long time Fish and chips were on Elton’s rider at Pittodrie No moment demonstrated that better than his version of Scotland the Brave, played on a saltire-draped piano, which sent the audience into raptures when it segued into Rocket Man. “What better way to finish a tour than in Scotland,” Sir Elton told the crowd. “I am sure we will all have a fantastic time.”ĭressed in a green shirt and a black and green sparkly gown, he ended the UK leg of his 2015 European tour with a hit-packed set that lasted almost two-and-a-half hours. “I cannot wait to bring my band which includes guitarist Davey Johnstone from Scotland, who has been with me since 1972, back to Aberdeen. He said: “I can still remember playing at the Music Hall at my first gig in the Granite City in 1972, and am very grateful to the AECC for giving us the chance to construct our own stage for this show. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, released half a century ago was one of Elton’s seminal albums, and gives its name to the farewell tour.Įlton played Aberdeen several times, for the first time in the Music Hall in 1972.Įlton playing the Caird Hall, Dundee in 1976. Some have made such claims and then re-enter the fray before long, but Elton is 76, so there will be an added poignancy to the Aberdeen gigs.Īn end of an era feeling perhaps as Elton has been a huge musical presence in our lives for so long. He made it clear that he’s retiring, and this is his last tour. I promise you this – the shows will return to the road next year and I will make sure they are more than worth the wait.”įortunately, not only is the great man still standing, he’s resumed his gruelling 333 gig tour with gusto. “I completely feel your frustrations after the year we’ve had. “I know how patient my incredible fans have been since Covid halted touring, and it breaks my heart to keep you waiting any longer. He said: “I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications. Sorry wasn’t the hardest word for Elton when he apologised to his fans. Copy link A decentered black square over a white square.Įlton during the 2023 tour. WhatsApp Messenger An icon of the Whatsapp messenger app logo. Facebook Messenger An icon of the Twitter app logo. Facebook Messenger An icon of the facebook messenger app logo. Loading Spinner An icon of a loading spinner. Success Tick Timeout An icon of a greyed out success tick. Information An icon of an information logo. Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo. Video Camera An icon of a video camera shape. Previous An icon of an arrow pointing to the left. Notice An explanation mark centred inside a circle. Next An icon of an arrow pointing to the right. Hamburger Menu Icon An icon used to represent a collapsed menu. Search Icon A magnifying glass icon that is used to represent the function of searching. Magnifying Glass An icon of a magnifying glass. Comments An icon of a speech bubble, denoting user comments. Close Icon An icon used to represent where to interact to collapse or dismiss a component Comment An icon of a speech bubble. Breaking An icon of an exclamation mark on a circular background. Pause Icon A two-lined pause icon for stopping interactions. Is Not Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes with a diagonal line through it. Is Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. Profile An icon that resembles human head and shoulders. Linked In An icon of the Linked In "in" mark. Facebook An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.
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