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Tuna44
I just got tickets for the first night show in Philadelphia, PA. Sitting upstairs, fourth row, side stage even with the front of the stage, and the tickets only cost me $55.00 before fees. In this day in age for big acts like this, that's a steal!! Look at U2, The Eagles, The Stones, Adele. You won't be finding any non-obstructive seats in the upper bowls for their shows for $55.00. I'm really looking forward to this!
This will be my plan - go for some cheapies if possible.
For an Elton John show, it's more about the music than being close to his piano.
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Tuna44
I just got tickets for the first night show in Philadelphia, PA. Sitting upstairs, fourth row, side stage even with the front of the stage, and the tickets only cost me $55.00 before fees. In this day in age for big acts like this, that's a steal!! Look at U2, The Eagles, The Stones, Adele. You won't be finding any non-obstructive seats in the upper bowls for their shows for $55.00. I'm really looking forward to this!
This will be my plan - go for some cheapies if possible.
For an Elton John show, it's more about the music than being close to his piano.
I don't know if you plan to see him at Staples, but the sound in the nosebleeds is Horrible. You are better off going to Vegas and seeing him in the cheapest seats at Caesars.
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I just got tickets for the first night show in Philadelphia, PA. Sitting upstairs, fourth row, side stage even with the front of the stage, and the tickets only cost me $55.00 before fees. In this day in age for big acts like this, that's a steal!! Look at U2, The Eagles, The Stones, Adele. You won't be finding any non-obstructive seats in the upper bowls for their shows for $55.00. I'm really looking forward to this!
This will be my plan - go for some cheapies if possible.
For an Elton John show, it's more about the music than being close to his piano.
I don't know if you plan to see him at Staples, but the sound in the nosebleeds is Horrible. You are better off going to Vegas and seeing him in the cheapest seats at Caesars.
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Jah Paul
Got shut out here in Los Angeles, too - tickets appeared to be gone for both shows in about two minutes (never got past the "There are no tickets available that meet your request" message).
Perhaps I'll explore the secondary market sometime during the intervening year.
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Got shut out here in Los Angeles, too - tickets appeared to be gone for both shows in about two minutes (never got past the "There are no tickets available that meet your request" message).
Perhaps I'll explore the secondary market sometime during the intervening year.
Yup, got in at shortly after 10AM, only had nosebleeds, which at Staples is a total Faggetaboutit!
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Got shut out here in Los Angeles, too - tickets appeared to be gone for both shows in about two minutes (never got past the "There are no tickets available that meet your request" message).
Perhaps I'll explore the secondary market sometime during the intervening year.
Yup, got in at shortly after 10AM, only had nosebleeds, which at Staples is a total Faggetaboutit!
You both did better than me just by the fact that you tried as I completely forgot that tickets went on sale this morning!
More shows to be added:
Elton John Sells Out First 60 Shows Of Retirement Tour,
The initial batch of tickets for the North American leg went on sale today, February 2, and were snapped up at once.
More dates will now be added to the three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour announced on January 24 in New York.
“We are working closely with AEG to make sure more cities and additional concerts in sold out markets are added in North America wherever and whenever possible," Sir Elton said in an e-mailed statement
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Got shut out here in Los Angeles, too - tickets appeared to be gone for both shows in about two minutes (never got past the "There are no tickets available that meet your request" message).
Perhaps I'll explore the secondary market sometime during the intervening year.
Yup, got in at shortly after 10AM, only had nosebleeds, which at Staples is a total Faggetaboutit!
You both did better than me just by the fact that you tried as I completely forgot that tickets went on sale this morning!
More shows to be added:
Elton John Sells Out First 60 Shows Of Retirement Tour,
The initial batch of tickets for the North American leg went on sale today, February 2, and were snapped up at once.
More dates will now be added to the three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour announced on January 24 in New York.
“We are working closely with AEG to make sure more cities and additional concerts in sold out markets are added in North America wherever and whenever possible," Sir Elton said in an e-mailed statement
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DGA35
So now perhaps the 3 year farewell tour will stretch to 4-5 years?
This couldn't be more different from September 99 when I saw him on a 'solo concert tour'. On stage for the entire evening was a piano, piano stool and Elton John. Nothing, or nobody else. All evening was 'play play play, sing sing sing' with barely a mumbled 'good evening' or 'goodbye'. Then it was probably pick up pay cheque, helicopter home and in bed with cup of cocoa before we had walked back to the car park.Quote
crholmstrom
i enjoyed his vegas show. i went same weekend as the stones in 2012. his voice is kind of shot but he has a great band. best part of vegas show was him telling stories between songs. elton was my first concert in 197cough cough. not somebody i listen to a lot now but still like some of his stuff. yellow brick, tumbleweed, madman etc. i'm going to pass on this tour, too much money. i'd rather keep the vegas show i saw as the last impression of him.
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hopkins
This is a good move by Elton. It perfectly sets up the "Blasting Out Of Retirement" Tour,
that will precede the 'real' and 'last' "GOODBYE I REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME TOUR"
that will set Box Offices ablaze internatinally.
Me? I'm preparing my Bernie Taupin Halloween costumer right now.
That's right. I'm getting 9 month jump on it this year.
I think Elton should have an EXHIBITION kind of deal too.
The Wig Room alone would make so many people so happy!!!
By the time they get to the "Glasses Room" they'll be more than ready for the concfession stand!!
It would be enormously successful if handled correctly.
I have this little archtype already, a tiny fan powered by a small lithium battery, on a base with a candle. Real fire! Extra candles too!
And a tiny speaker cranks out that song.
Three years for this retirement tour; a few for the Comeback,
then the last for real Retirement Goodbye Again Tour, which
will certainly break all records.
He wants to spend more time with his kids, especially now at those very tender ages...
...so hold on kids! Mommy and Daddy will be back for your High School graduation!!
Promise!!
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ycagwywpmdThis couldn't be more different from September 99 when I saw him on a 'solo concert tour'. On stage for the entire evening was a piano, piano stool and Elton John. Nothing, or nobody else. All evening was 'play play play, sing sing sing' with barely a mumbled 'good evening' or 'goodbye'. Then it was probably pick up pay cheque, helicopter home and in bed with cup of cocoa before we had walked back to the car park.Quote
crholmstrom
i enjoyed his vegas show. i went same weekend as the stones in 2012. his voice is kind of shot but he has a great band. best part of vegas show was him telling stories between songs. elton was my first concert in 197cough cough. not somebody i listen to a lot now but still like some of his stuff. yellow brick, tumbleweed, madman etc. i'm going to pass on this tour, too much money. i'd rather keep the vegas show i saw as the last impression of him.
His lack of congeniality was palpable, the lack of atmosphere helped to make it the most disappointing concert I have ever been to. I try to be benevolent, he had just had heart surgery, and had his financial problems of course.
Poor chap.........
But don't think I'll be trying for a final show ticket.....
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ycagwywpmdThis couldn't be more different from September 99 when I saw him on a 'solo concert tour'. On stage for the entire evening was a piano, piano stool and Elton John. Nothing, or nobody else. All evening was 'play play play, sing sing sing' with barely a mumbled 'good evening' or 'goodbye'. Then it was probably pick up pay cheque, helicopter home and in bed with cup of cocoa before we had walked back to the car park.Quote
crholmstrom
i enjoyed his vegas show. i went same weekend as the stones in 2012. his voice is kind of shot but he has a great band. best part of vegas show was him telling stories between songs. elton was my first concert in 197cough cough. not somebody i listen to a lot now but still like some of his stuff. yellow brick, tumbleweed, madman etc. i'm going to pass on this tour, too much money. i'd rather keep the vegas show i saw as the last impression of him.
His lack of congeniality was palpable, the lack of atmosphere helped to make it the most disappointing concert I have ever been to. I try to be benevolent, he had just had heart surgery, and had his financial problems of course.
Poor chap.........
But don't think I'll be trying for a final show ticket.....
wow what a strange experience you had. I saw him around 2002 and he had a full band and was telling lots of stories. some so long that a fan yelled "just get to the songs" and Elton replied "sorry I've been known to ramble a bit"
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hbwriter
too bad he's scamming like this now- just a trick to sell tickets and create urgency - I thought he was better than this - worse than motley crue
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hbwriter
too bad he's scamming like this now- just a trick to sell tickets and create urgency - I thought he was better than this - worse than motley crue
Mötley Crüe?! (how dare you forget the umlauts!). There was urgency though, they haven't toured since and nothing suggests that they ever will. Kiss, Scorpions and Ozzy, however, are very much guilty of pulling the retirement tour crap.
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too bad he's scamming like this now- just a trick to sell tickets and create urgency - I thought he was better than this - worse than motley crue
Mötley Crüe?! (how dare you forget the umlauts!). There was urgency though, they haven't toured since and nothing suggests that they ever will. Kiss, Scorpions and Ozzy, however, are very much guilty of pulling the retirement tour crap.
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too bad he's scamming like this now- just a trick to sell tickets and create urgency - I thought he was better than this - worse than motley crue
Mötley Crüe?! (how dare you forget the umlauts!). There was urgency though, they haven't toured since and nothing suggests that they ever will. Kiss, Scorpions and Ozzy, however, are very much guilty of pulling the retirement tour crap.
they will never tour again. the crue might play 1 show for some special occasion but we will never see a big long tour from them again