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Sir Elton John To Perform Two Regional Queensland Show

by Paul Cashmere on February 21, 2017

in News

Sir Elton John will perform two shows in regional Queensland in September.

In a statement Sir Elton said, “I always love coming back to Australia. It holds a very special place in my heart, ever since my first visit there at the start of my worldwide career in 1971. My band and I are really looking forward to playing there again in September and this tour will be even more memorable because it will be the first time I have ever played Mackay and Cairns…which I can’t believe but there you have it. If the audiences are anything like those at all of the other shows we have done in Queensland over the years, everyone will surely be in for a wonderful crazy night!“

The two shows in Cairns and Mackay were officially announced by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Promoter Michael Chugg said, “Elton loves Australia and Australians, it’s an ongoing affair”.

Elton John’s band includes Nigel Olsson on drums, part of Elton’s original three-piece band, as well as musical director Davey Johnstone (who first recorded with Elton in 1971 and joined the band in a year later) on guitar, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, and Kim Bullard on keyboards.

ELTON JOHN ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN CONCERTS

MACKAY Friday 22 September – BB Print Stadium
CAIRNS Saturday 30 September – Cazaly’s Stadium

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