January 11, 2011 – After completing an exhausting round of touring with piano companion Billy Joel, shorter stints on the road are the name of the game for Elton John. The singer/songwriter has announced a new series of U.S. headlining dates for this spring, including two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Elton and the band – Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums, and Kim Bullard on keyboards – will perform the ‘Greatest Hits Live‘ concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s illustrious five-decade career.
QUICK LINK: Listen to a celebrity podcast with Elton and songwriting partner Leon Russell
Elton John and his idol Leon Russell teamed up for 2010′s The Union. The two legends recently sat down to record a Celebrity Podcast for iTunes (link above). The two reveal how the collaboration came about and how they came to work with Grammy-winning producer T-Bone Burnett. Russell also shares stories about Bob Dylan and the Elton John song he adores but can’t sing; Elton divulges his favorite rap song of 2010 and the ’80s tune that brightens his spirits. The duo also offers insight into Lady GaGa, Little Richard, eight-inch high heels, and much more.
You can catch Elton and the band on these dates across the USA:
February 17th – Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena
February 19th – Reno, NV – Reno Event Center
February 25th – Kahului, HI – Maui Arts & Cultural Center
March 11th – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
March 12th – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
March 16th – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
March 20th – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
March 23rd – Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center
March 25th – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
