The Red Piano Tour was a concert tour by English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 Sir Elton John

Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...

. The tour originated at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...

. The idea for the show originated in 2004 by Elton John and David LaChapelle

David LaChapelle

David LaChapelle is a photographer and director who works in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography, and is noted for his surreal, unique, sexualized, and often humorous style.-Early life:...

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The Show

The Red Piano was originally scheduled to be 75 shows over three years. John ended his residency at the Colosseum on 22 April 2009. The show was replaced by Cher

Cher

Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...

's Cher at the Colosseum

Cher at the Colosseum

'Cher at the Colosseum was a series of concerts by Cher at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the three years engagement, Cher received $180 million. Performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the first show occurred on May 6, 2008 and the last show was on February 5, 2011...

and Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...

's The Showgirl Must Go On

The Showgirl Must Go On

The Showgirl Must Go On was a show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas that starred pop diva Bette Midler. Showgirl premiered on February 20, 2008 and closed on January 31, 2010. Midler signed for 300 shows from 2008 to 2010 at a pace of 100 performances a year...

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Setlist

1. Bennie and the Jets
   Bennie and the Jets
   "Bennie and the Jets" is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The song is written in the key of G major and first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973. "Bennie and the Jets" has been one of John's most popular songs....
   
   
2. Philadelphia Freedom
   Philadelphia Freedom (song)
   "Philadelphia Freedom" is a song released by Elton John as a single in 1975. The song was one of John's numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. In Canada, it was his eighth single to hit the top of the RPM national...
   
   
3. Daniel
   Daniel (song)
   "Daniel" was a major hit song by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United States the song reached #2 on the pop charts and #1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring...
   
   
4. Believe
   Believe (Elton John song)
   "Believe" is a 1994 song recorded by Elton John. It was the first single from his album Made in England and was released on February 20, 1995. It reached #1 in Canada. In the US, "Believe" was Elton John's fifteenth number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and also went to number thirteen on the...
   
   
5. Rocket Man
6. I'm Still Standing
   I'm Still Standing
   "I'm Still Standing" is a song on English pop rock performer Elton John's 1983 album, Too Low for Zero. He sings about making a comeback despite problems in daily life. The video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, was shot in Cannes and Nice on the Côte d'Azur in France and features the colours of the...
   
   
7. I Want Love
   Songs from the West Coast
   Songs from the West Coast is the twenty-seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released worldwide on 1 October 2001. Many critics have said that this album brought John back to his piano-based musical roots. He once again collaborated with long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin....
   
   
8. Tiny Dancer
   Tiny Dancer
   "Tiny Dancer" is a 1971 song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It appears on John's fourth album, Madman Across the Water, and was released as a single in 1972...
   
   
9. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
   Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
   "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:...
   
   
10. The Bitch is Back
    The Bitch Is Back
    "The Bitch Is Back" is a rock song by Elton John, written with Bernie Taupin. It was the second single released from his 1974 album Caribou, and reached number 1 in Canada , number 4 in the United States and number 15 in the United Kingdom. The song has been identified as is one of Elton John's...
    
    
11. Candle in the Wind
    Candle in the Wind
    "Candle in the Wind" is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier....
    
    
12. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
    I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
    "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" is a song by British singer Elton John featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica...
    
    
13. Pinball Wizard
    Pinball Wizard
    "Pinball Wizard" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S...
    
    
14. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
    Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
    "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is a rock song performed by musician Elton John and covered by W.A.S.P., Flotsam and Jetsam, Nickelback , Queen and The Who...
    
    
15. Your Song
    Your Song
    "Your Song" is a ballad composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin. It appeared on John's self-titled second album in 1970....
    
    

2004 Tour Dates

February 2004
13 February
14 February
15 February
17 February
18 February
20 February
21 February
22 February

March 2004
23 March
24 March
26 March
27 March
28 March
30 March
31 March

April 2004
2 April
3 April
4 April

July 2004
23 July
24 July
25 July
27 July
28 July
30 July
31 July

August 2004
1 August
3 August
4 August
6 August
7 August
8 August

October 2004
12 October
13 October
15 October
16 October
17 October
19 October
20 October
22 October
23 October
24 October
26 October
27 October
29 October
30 October
31 October

2005 Tour Dates

February 2005
8 February
9 February
11 February
12 February
13 February
15 February
16 February
18 February
19 February
20 February
22 February
23 February
25 February
26 February

March 2005
29 March
30 March

April 2005
1 April
2 April
3 April
5 April
6 April
8 April
9 April
10 April

July 2005
26 July
27 July
28 July
30 July
31 July

October 2005
4 October
5 October
7 October
8 October
9 October
11 October
12 October
14 October
15 October
16 October
18 October
19 October
21 October
22 October
23 October

2006 Tour Dates

January 2006
31 January

February 2006
1 February
3 February
4 February
7 February
10 February
11 February
12 February
14 February
15 February
17 February
18 February
19 February

March 2006
28 March
29 March
31 March

April 2006
1 April
2 April
4 April
5 April
7 April
8 April
9 April

July 2006
11 July
12 July
14 July
15 July
16 July
18 July
19 July
21 July
22 July
23 July
25 July
26 July
28 July
29 July
30 July

October 2006
10 October
11 October
13 October
14 October
15 October
17 October
18 October
20 October
21 October
22 October
23 October

2007 Tour Dates

January 2007
30 January
31 January

February 2007
2 February
3 February
6 February
7 February
9 February
10 February
11 February
13 February
14 February
17 February

March 2007
27 March
28 March
30 March
31 March

April 2007
3 April
6 April
7 April
10 April

May 2007
8 May
9 May
11 May
12 May
13 May

October 2007
16 October
18 October
19 October
20 October
22 October
25 October
26 October
27 October
29 October
30 October

November 2007
2 November
3 November
5 November

2008 Tour Dates

March 2008
19 March
21 March
22 March
24 March
25 March
26 March
28 March
29 March
31 March

April 2008
1 April
2 April
4 April
5 April
6 April

June 2008
3 June
4 June
6 June
7 June
9 June
10 June
11 June
13 June
14 June
16 June
17 June
18 June
20 June
21 June
22 June

July 2008
23 July
24 July
25 July
26 July
30 July
31 July

August 2008
1 August
2 August

October 2008
22 October
23 October
24 October
25 October
29 October
30 October
31 October

November 2008
1 October
3 October
6 October
7 October
8 October
9 October

2009 Tour Dates

February 2009
3 February
4 February
6 February
7 February
8 February
10 February
11 February
13 February
14 February
15 February

March 2009
8 March
10 March
11 March
12 March
14 March
15 March
16 March
18 March
19 March
21 March
22 March

Recordings

The Red Piano was filmed and released to many major retailers. It was released as a single disc and a 2 DVD / 2 CD Package that was exclusive to Best Buy

Best Buy

Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...

. The single disc features the concert only while the 4 disc set features the concert, a one-hour documentary, and the complete concert on two CD's.

External links

• The Red Piano
• The Red Piano UK Tour website