Elton and Billy face to face again
Elton John is teaming up again with Billy Joel for a joint tour in 2009 and 2010. The "Face to Face" tour is set to start in March with a series of dates in the South (yay!). Exact dates and cities haven't been announced.
"Billy and I will go out next year for at least two years on and off, all over the world," Elton said on his official website. "It's something I've looked forward to for a long time. I love touring with him - we're both such good friends."
Curious about what their setlist looks like? Here's one from their 2002 tour:
- Yankee Doodle Intro
- Union Jack Intro
- Your Song
- Just The Way You Are
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight
- Philadelphia Freedom
- I Want Love
- Rocket Man
- Take Me To The Pilot
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
- Levon
- This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
- I'm Still Standing
- Crocodile Rock
- Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
- Allentown
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Movin' Out
- Prelude
- Angry Young Man
- Lullabye
- River Of Dreams
- New York State Of Mind
- I Go To Extremes
- All Shook Up Tease
- We Didn't Start The Fire
- Only The Good Die Young
- My Life
- Here Comes The Sun
- The Bitch Is Back
- You May Be Right
- Bennie And The Jets
- I Could Have Danced All Night/Great Balls Of Fire
- Piano Man
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Saw them at Skydome in Toronto and it was the best concert I have ever seen (better then The Eagles, Pink Floyd who were both also excellent). Spend the money it will be a night you will never forget!
Posted by: | January 25, 2009 at 04:47 PM
I saw them in 1995 at the old Sombrero (Tampa Stadium). Even in the nosebleed seats, it was easily the best concert I've attended. I can't wait to re-live it!
Posted by: Sharona | November 14, 2008 at 08:46 AM
I had the great opportunity to see them back in '95 in Orlando. My dad had nose bleed seats for the concert. A man approached us saying he was from Elton's crew and had tickets for us as to fill the front section for a video shoot.
We ended up in the front row, stage left right by Billy Joel.
It was an unbelievable experience. I have one of Liberty's drumsticks still.
Thanks for the heads up!!
Posted by: ian (in CT) | November 14, 2008 at 05:49 AM
My husband and I saw them on their tour in 2002... it was amazing!! It was one of the best concerts I've ever been to!!
Posted by: Carla | November 13, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Elton said on The View Tuesday that their concerts are like getting two for the price of one and that their pricing as if it was either one of them alone. I think I paid around $75 to see Billy last year.
Posted by: 80sfan | November 13, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I've seen Billy, but not Elton. Ticket prices will probably be in the range of a small car.
Posted by: Bassnote | November 13, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Awesome. I've never seen either one of them before. I hope they come to Dallas. :o)
Posted by: sarcasmisonemoreserviceioffer | November 13, 2008 at 12:04 PM
YEAH!!!!! I saw them together on a previous tour and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Looking forward to seeing them together again.
Posted by: VineyardWoman | November 13, 2008 at 11:12 AM