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Elton's voice doesn't sound like it did in his Elton donned a black suit with pearl trim
younger days, but I like his voice better with his initials in sequins and he did avail
now. It's very soulful. At 75 years old he himself of a couple of outfit changes during
still has his vocal chops, and his playing is the show. The second suit was a pink and
on point. I was struck by how small his minty green color and for his final encore,
hands are and I don’t quite know how he he had on a bathrobe. When he removed
gets them to fly so effortlessly across the the robe at the end of the show, he had on
keys. He was nothing short of a blue jogging suit with his name on the
phenomenal! back. Of course, lest he be accused of
being understated or sedate in his fashion
Throughout the performance, videos rolled choices, he sported several spectacular
behind Elton and his band. However, my pairs of the famous Elton John glasses.
eyes were glued on the actual concert
screen so I could appreciate Elton and his During his first encore, Elton also sang a
band and enjoy a more “up close and new song called "Cold Heart" with pop
personal” experience. They didn't allow artist Dua Lipa. She appeared on the video
cameras at the venue and with a phone screen and sang her parts with Elton
you can't really zoom in close enough, joining in live. I really enjoyed that!
however, the concert screen made it
possible to capture images. Elton’s final encore song of the night was
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Right after
I especially enjoyed seeing the band, who that, he ascended to the top of the stage
were obviously having a blast. You could on an elevator, waved at the crowd and
tell this wasn’t really “working” for any of was gone. The video screen showed him
them. The joy they took in their craft was walking away down a yellow brick road. I
apparent. I loved watching Ray Cooper thought to myself, "No, I don't want you to
play bongos and percussion. He was so go yet!" But actually, that was just the
spontaneous and generally “goofy.” I loved coolest exit ever. Only Elton John would
it! do that with his own brand of dramatic flair.
That is pure Elton John right there.
Obviously, Elton John is also famous for
his appearance and his crazy, over-the- I wanted to mention that during the show,
top outfits…like the rainbow chicken and when Elton sang "Saturday Night's Alright
dressing up like a queen with that huge For Fighting,” they released a rainstorm of
dress. But at this concert, he was rather gold confetti. It fell all over the audience at
toned down compared to the avant-garde the front of the stage, including Elton and
costumery that he has been known to wear his piano. Our seats were to the side, away
during his appearances. from where it fell, but I really wanted some
of that confetti!
My dad offered to take me down after the
show to get some, but I didn't want to do
that as I really wanted to get out to the
merchandise booth. Actually, there were
two different merch areas, both with
dauntingly long lines.
