10
JUL
2013
Elton: ‘I Nearly Died, I’m Lucky to be Alive. I was a Ticking Time Bomb.’
SIR Elton John yesterday revealed he has been struck down by an agonising bout of appendicitis that could have killed him. The 66-year-old legend had to scrap his European tour โ including a gig at Londonโs Hyde Park โ after stomach pain forced him off stage on Friday. Scans showed a potentially-fatal appendix abscess. Sir […]
06
JUL
2013
Elton Has a Virus, Three Concerts Cancelled
Elton’s three upcoming concerts this weekend in Eurpoe, Halle on July 5, Mainz on July 6 and Borolo, Italy on July 9 have been cancelled due to a virus infection affecting Sir Elton John. No replacement information has been announced.
25
JUN
2013
Australian Release of The Diving Board Scheduled for September 13
According to the iTunes Australian store, Elton John’s 30th Album ‘The Diving Board’ will be available for download on September 13, three days earlier than the United Kingdom and eleven days earlier than The United States. If you pre-order the album now you also receive an instant download of the single ‘Home Again’.
24
JUN
2013
Pre-Order The Diving Board Now, Released September 16 UK, 24 USA
Elton Johns The Diving Board, is his first studio album in seven years Produced by T Bone Burnett, the album features 12 new songs written by Elton and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, as well as three piano interludes composed by the artist. The Diving Board returns Elton John to the piano, bass and drums […]
10
JUN
2013
John Jorgenson Replacing Davey Johnstone for 4 European Concerts
Davey Johnstone will be taking some extra time off to recover from surgery. He is expected to return to the stage in Skive, Denmark on June 22. The four scheduled band shows prior to this date will see John Jorgenson taking the role of lead guitar.
08
JUN
2013
Dresden Concert Postponed to 2014
The event planned for 7/11/13 7:00 PM in DRESDEN has been changed to the 7/11/14 at 7:00 PM. Tickets that have already been purchased shall retain their validity.
07
JUN
2013
Elton Calls QOTSA Album ‘Best Rock Album in 5 Years’
Sir Elton John has spoken of his excitement at playing on a rock record for the first time – as his collaboration with Queens Of The Stone Age hurtles to the top of the charts. The veteran pianist was among the guest stars who played with the US rock act on new album …Like Clockwork, […]
05
JUN
2013
Elton Plays on Red Piano at Walmart Shareholders Concert
About 14,000 Walmart associates arrived in Northwest Arkansas and Tuesday (June 4) the activities began with a free concert by music icon Sir Elton John. The concert at the UA Bud Walton Arena was filled with only associates. Walmart accepted ticket requests on May 15th and within minutes every spot was taken by associates. […]
01
JUN
2013
John Jorgenson Joining The Elton John Band for 2 Nights Only
Previous Elton John Band alumni John Jorgenson will be making a special appearance replacing Davey Johnstone for 2 private events this June. Jorgenson revealed on Facebook that he needs ‘to prepare for two nights with Elton John filling in for Davey Johnstone while he takes a little personal time off’. The shows are June 4 […]
01
JUN
2013
Family Vacation in Venice
Proud dads Elton John and David Furnish posed for photographers as they arrived in Venice, Italy with their two sons, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John and Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John.