Elton John & His Band, The Odyssey Arena 7th June 2012

ELTON JOHN

& HIS BAND

Thursday 7 June 2012

Odyssey Arena Belfast

ELTON JOHN & HIS BAND TO BRING GREATEST HITS TO BELFAST

ELTON JOHN AND HIS BAND will bring their unforgettable Greatest Hits Show to Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on Thursday 7 June – his first Show in the city since June 2007.  Tickets on sale  Thursday 2nd February  at 9.00am.

As one of the greatest and most successful live artists, his spectacular stage shows continue to leave the competition standing!  Elton will perform over two hours of hits from an incredible back catalogue, including such classics as ‘Bennie and The Jets’, ‘Crocodile Rock’ and ‘Your Song’.

With a career that spans five decades, Elton John is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time.  Along with his long-term lyricist Bernie Taupin, Elton has achieved 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits and has sold an amazing 250-million records worldwide.  He has been awarded numerous Grammy, Oscars, Ivor Novello and Brit Awards, as well as a knighthood from the Queen.

With a career that has kept him at the top of the charts for over 40 years, his lifework has amalgamated into more than that of just a recording artist.  Through a partnership with lyricist Tim Rice came the music for both the feature film and Broadway stage production of ‘The Lion King.’  Elton also wrote the music for the stage production of ‘Billy Elliot: The Musical’ and more recently for the box office smash, ‘Gnomeo & Juliet.’  And just last year, Elton forged a collaboration with his long-time musical hero, Leon Russell, on the T Bone Burnett produced album, ‘The Union’.

His most recent project opened in September with Elton returning to Las Vegas with a brand new show, ‘The Million Dollar Piano’, billed as “a gargantuan feast of music and imagery“. The Million Dollar Piano is set for a three-year residency at The Colosseum, and Elton’s second as a Caesars Palace headliner.

On October 8 last year, Elton celebrated his 3000^th live concert since he began touring in 1969.

www.eltonjohn.com

Tickets go on sale Thursday 2 February at 9.00am

Available from:-

All usual Ticketmaster outlets

Odyssey Arena Box Office 9073 9074

24hr Credit Card Bookings 0844 277 4455 (NI) / 0818 719300 (ROI)

Book on line www.ticketmaster.ie