Elton John tacks more stops onto U.S. itinerary
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Elton John is set to spend the first half of 2005 touring the world, focusing most of his attention on a growing stint of U.S. dates.
The pop/rock mainstay is supporting "Peachtree Road," the 43rd album of his three-decade-plus career. The set hit stores on Nov. 17, and debuted at No. 17 on The Billboard 200 album chart.
John's initial round of U.S. tour dates gets underway in March, and focuses on the South and Midwest. He recently unveiled new April shows in the Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit areas, tickets for which will hit the box office on Jan. 24; the confirmed itinerary thus far is shown below.
John will also perform a few 2005 stints at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In 2003, he signed a deal to perform 75 concerts at the venue--which was built for Celine Dion's "A New Day" production--over three years. John performs during periods when Dion's show is dark. The Las Vegas show, designed by photographer and director David LaChapelle, is dubbed "The Red Piano."
In 2004, John's concerts grossed $43.3 million, ranking at No. 10 on Pollstar's year-end list of the top touring acts.
February 2005
8, 9 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
11-13 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
15, 16 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
18-20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
22, 23 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
25, 26 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
March 2005
4 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
5 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
8 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum (on sale 1/22)
9 - Winston-Salem, NC - Lawrence Joel Coliseum
11 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
12 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
16 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center
18 - Sunrise, FL - Office Depot Center
19 - Orlando, FL - TD Waterhouse Centre
20 - Gainesville, FL - O'Connell Center
23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
24 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
26 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
29, 30 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
April 2005
1-3 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
5, 6 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
8-10 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
22 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center (on sale 1/24)
23 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (on sale 1/24)
24 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills (on sale 1/24)
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