Elton John adds new fall tour stops

Elton John , who earlier this month launched a tour that supports his just-released follow-up to 1975's "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy," has extended the run into November.

The handful of November shows comprises a two-night stand at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, and one-offs in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Details are included in the itinerary below.

As previously reported, John will wrap up the current leg of his fall tour early next month, and will then return to Las Vegas for his latest stretch of performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where he has an ongoing residency. The piano man has 10 October nights set aside for that engagement.

Dubbed "The Red Piano," the Vegas production was created by John with photographer David LaChapelle to spotlight the songs of John and his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin. Last year, John signed an agreement that will keep the show running through 2008, according to Caesars.

Earlier this week, John issued "The Captain and the Kid." Billed as a sequel to his acclaimed 1975 set, "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy," the new album features the lead-off single "The Bridge."

According to John's website, the disc's companion liner notes include lyrics for two songs that don't appear on the album.

"Many of you who have bought a copy of 'The Captain and the Kid' and have pored over the lyrics book are wondering about the additional two sets of lyrics, 'Across The River Thames' and '12,'" reads a message posted at the site. "Across The River Thames was recorded during The Captain and The Kid sessions, but was not included on the final track listing. However, it is available as a download or bonus track, depending on which country you are in. We will publish more information about this later.

"Anyone who owns a copy of 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy' will remember 'Dogs In The Kitchen,' a set of Bernie's lyrics that was never set to music," the message continues. "Echoing 'Captain Fantastic,' '12' remains a set of lyrics without a melody."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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September 2006
20 - Boise, ID - Taco Bell Arena
22, 23 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
24 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
27 - Vancouver, British Columbia - General Motors Place
29 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
30 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place

October 2006
6 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
7 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
10, 11, 13-15 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
17, 18, 20-22 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

November 2006
1, 2 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center
5 - Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum

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