Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live
{{Short description|2007–10 concert tour by Elton John}}
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{{Use British English|date=February 2012}}
{{Infobox concert
| album = Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits
| type = World
| location = North America • South America • Europe • Oceania • Asia
| artist = Elton John
| start_date = 28 September 2007
| end_date = 8 May 2010
| number_of_legs = 4
| number_of_shows = 127
| last_tour = The Captain and the Kid Tour
(2006–08)
| this_tour = Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live
(2007–10)
| next_tour = Face to Face 2009
(2009)
}}
Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live was a concert tour by Elton John which lasted for three years from 2007 to 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=artist:(Elton+John)+tour:(Rocket+Man+Tour+2007) |title=Artist results for "Elton John" |publisher=setlist.fm |access-date=2012-02-01}}
While performing the Red Piano Europe{{cite web|url=http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&contentid=34351 |title=Elton announces dates for Elton John The Red Piano Europe 07 Tour |publisher=Elton John |access-date=2012-02-01}} concerts, John also performed a concert series known as Rocket Man and at the same time performing on the Captain and the Kid Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2007 |title=Elton John Concerts in 2007 |publisher=eltonography |access-date=2012-02-01 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424032144/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2007 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}
The first performance took place on 28 September 2007 in Missoula, Montana.{{cn|date=May 2022}} The final concert took place on 8 May 2010 in Boca del Río, Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/2010/estadio-luis-pirata-fuente-veracruz-mexico-5bd4df58.html |title=Elton John Concert Setlist at Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente, Veracruz, Mexico on May 8, 2010 |publisher=EltonDaily |access-date=2012-02-01}}
Background
The first Rocket Man took place on 28 September 2007 in Missoula, Montana.{{cite web |url=http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2007 |title=Elton John Concerts in 2007 |publisher=eltonography |access-date=2012-02-01 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424032144/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2007 |archive-date=24 April 2012}} The tour consisted of 23 concerts including 10 in North America, 2 in Asia and 11 in Oceania.
The tour ended with two solo performances in Tokyo, Japan at the Nippon Budokan{{cite web|url=http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&contentid=34862 |title=Elton to swing through Japan |publisher=Elton John |access-date=2012-02-01}} and eleven solo concerts in Australia.{{cite web|url=http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&contentid=35025 |title=Rocket Man solo tour of Australia set for fall |publisher=Elton John |access-date=2012-02-01}}
The 2008 leg of the tour consisted of 68 concert performances.{{cite web |url=http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2008 |title=Elton John Concerts in 2008 |publisher=eltonography |access-date=2012-02-01 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424032152/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2008 |archive-date=24 April 2012}} The tour started in January with a performance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates{{cite web|url=http://www.eltonjohnitaly.com/abudhabi2008.html |title=ELTON JOHN: Abu Dhabi (Emirati Arabi) 22 gennaio 2008 |publisher=Elton John Italy |access-date=2012-02-01}}{{cite web|url=http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&contentid=35853 |title=I Was There: Abu Dhabi, UAE |publisher=Elton John |access-date=2012-02-01}} before travelling to Europe and the North America to perform a series of solo concerts.
After touring North America by himself, John then continued the tour backed by his band before travelling to Asia and, for the second year running, Oceania.[http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/573277/Elton_John/Elton_John_Australian_Tour_2008?event_id=573277#details] liveguide.com.au, Retrieved 5 October 2011 After finishing the tour of Australia, John and the band briefly returned to the United States before returning once again to Europe. The European tour included several large open-air concerts, including
- Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales[http://www.liberty-stadium.com/home_news_view.php?news_id=273] liberty-stadium.com, Retrieved 5 October 2011
- The Darlington Arena in Darlington, England[http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1801710.elton_john_in_concert_coup_for_darlington/] thenorthernecho.co.uk, Retrieved 5 October 2011[http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1156834,00.html] darlington-fc.net, Retrieved 5 October 2011
- Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, England[http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/136169/sir_elton_john.html] tpimagazine.com, Retrieved 5 October 2011
The tour also included two performances in Surrey, England.[http://www.mytimeinhistory.com/story/129] mytimeinhistory.com, Retrieved 5 October 2011[http://news.mercedes-benz.co.uk/article-6956//elton-john-delights-fans-at-mercedes-benz-world.html?pid=ism_news] mercedes-benz.co.uk, Retrieved 5 October 2011
On 4 May 2008 John performed in Chigwell, Essex at Alan Sugar's 40th Wedding Anniversary.[https://www.mirror.co.uk/sunday-mirror/2008/05/04/sir-elton-john-to-sing-at-sir-alan-sugar-s-40th-anniversary-do-98487-20404763/] mirror.co.uk, Retrieved 30 August 2011[https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2008/05/06/sir-elton-plays-sir-alan-sugar-s-ruby-wedding-bash-115875-20406947/] mirror.co.uk, Retrieved 30 August 2011
The tour ended on 15 November in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cn|date=May 2022}}
The 2009 leg of the tour started off with four performances in South America, it was only the fourth time that John had performed a tour in South America.[http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?LOC=Brazil] eltonography.com, Retrieved 5 October 2011 After touring South America, John moved into North America where he performed a series of concerts before continuing to Europe.
The European leg of the tour started with a large open-air concert in Limerick, Ireland at Thomond Park.[http://www.songkick.com/concerts/2256076-elton-john-at-thomond-park] songkick.com, Retrieved 5 October 2011[http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/elton_john_will_perform_in_limerick_s_thomond_park_1_2185835] limerickleader.ie, Retrieved 5 October 2011 John continued to perform two more open-air concerts in England.[http://www.allgigs.co.uk/view/article/829/Elton_John_Announces_First_UK_Date_For_June_2009.html] allgigs.co.uk, Retrieved 5 October 2011[http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2008/12/16/elton_john_preview_20081216_feature.shtml] bbc.co.uk, Retrieved 5 October 2011[http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8089000/8089637.stm] bbc.co.uk, Retrieved 5 October 2011
In the fall of 2009, John toured with Ray Cooper in Europe.[http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&contentid=38602] eltonjohn.com, Retrieved 5 October 2011[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/elton-john-royal-albert-hall-london-1792121.html] independent.co.uk, Retrieved 5 October 2011
The 2010 leg of the tour was the last time that John would tour the Rocket Man concert series.{{cite web |url=http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2010 |title=Eltonography.com: Elton John Concerts and Tours |access-date=2011-09-02 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424032220/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2010 |archive-date=24 April 2012}} eltonography.com, Retrieved 6 October 2011 The tour started with two performances in Hawaii with Ray Cooper. It was the first time that John had performed there in nine years.{{cn|date=May 2022}}
The tour moved on to South Africa for five shows, where John again performed with Ray Cooper.[http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?LOC=South%20Africa] eltonography.com, Retrieved 6 October 2011[http://johannesburg.hotelguide.co.za/Elton_John_Under_African_Skies.html] johannesburg.hotelguide.co.za, Retrieved 6 October 2011[http://perezhilton.com/2010-03-27-elton-john-spends-his-birthday-in-south-africa-for-aids-awareness] perezhilton.com, Retrieved 6 October 2011{{cite web |url=http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091022&contentid=7523596 |title=Elton John: News: Article |access-date=2012-01-27 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406133440/http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091022&contentid=7523596 |archive-date=6 April 2012}} eltonjohn.com, Retrieved 6 October 2011
After returning from South Africa, John set out on the last leg of the Rocket Man tour. John was once again backed by his band. The first and last dates of this leg were performances in Mexico, where John had not performed a concert since 2001.[http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?LOC=Mexico] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928052612/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?LOC=Mexico|date=28 September 2011}} eltonography.com, Retrieved 6 October 2011
Tour dates
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!width="150"|Date !width="150"|City !width="150"|Country !width="250"|Venue !width="180"|Tickets sold / available !width="150"|Revenue |
colspan="6"|North America |
---|
28 September 2007
|rowspan="11"|United States |
29 September 2007
|8,747 / 8,747 |$735,109 |
30 September 2007 |
5 October 2007
|14,015 / 14,015 |$984,499 |
6 October 2007
|17,017 / 17,017 |$1,486,040 |
7 October 2007 |
12 October 2007
|17,503 / 17,503 |$1,486,040 |
13 October 2007 |
9 November 2007 |
10 November 2007 |
11 November 2007 |
colspan="6"|Asia |
20 November 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="2"|Tokyo |rowspan="2"|Japan |rowspan="2"|Nippon Budokan |
21 November 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
colspan="6"|Oceania |
24 November 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="7"|Australia |Barossa Arts and Convention Centre |
25 November 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|Elysian Fields Polo Estate |
28 November 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|12,392 / 12,392 |$1,869,665 |
30 November 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|Stage 88 |
1 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="2"|Hunter Valley |rowspan="2"|Tempus Two Winery |
2 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
4 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
6 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|New Zealand |TSB Bowl of Brooklands |
8 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="3"|Australia |
15 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="2"|Werribee |rowspan="2"|Werribee Park |
16 December 2007{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
colspan="6"|Middle East |
22 January 2008 |
colspan="6"|Europe |
24 January 2008
|Spain |Golf Costa Adeje |
colspan="6"|North America |
28 February 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|United States |
2 March 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="2"|Canada |
3 March 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
6 March 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="11"|United States |
10 March 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
12 March 2008 |
11 April 2008
|Adams Event Center |7,087 / 7,087 |$638,059 |
12 April 2008
|rowspan="2"|Pullman |rowspan="2"|Beasley Coliseum |
13 April 2008 |
18 April 2008 |
19 April 2008 |
23 April 2008 |
24 April 2008 |
25 April 2008 |
colspan="6"|Europe |
3 May 2008{{ref label|LAM|A|A}}
|Austria |Idalp |
colspan="6"|Asia |
7 May 2008
|colspan="2"|Singapore |
colspan="6"|Oceania |
10 May 2008
|rowspan="2"|Australia |
12 May 2008 |
14 May 2008
|New Zealand |
17 May 2008
|Australia |
colspan="6"|Asia |
20 May 2008
|Hong Kong |
colspan="6"|North America |
28 May 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="3"|United States |
29 May 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
30 May 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|Anchorage |Sullivan Arena |
colspan="6"|Europe |
28 June 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|Austria |
29 June 2008 |
2 July 2008
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
3 July 2008 |
5 July 2008
|England |
6 July 2008 |
8 July 2008
|Germany |Bodenseestadion |
9 July 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|Italy |
11 July 2008
|rowspan="3"|England |
12 July 2008 |
13 July 2008
|Surrey |Mercedes-Benz World |
colspan="6"|North America |
19 July 2008
|rowspan="2"|United States |
21 July 2008
|Champlain Valley Exposition |
12 September 2008
|rowspan="13"|Canada |16,789 / 16,789 |$1,860,356 |
13 September 2008
|16,208 / 16,208 |$1,778,756 |
15 September 2008
|12,966 / 12,966 |$1,556,218 |
16 September 2008
|rowspan="2"|Regina |rowspan="2"|Brandt Centre |rowspan="2"|13,595 / 13,595 |rowspan="2"|$1,774,014 |
17 September 2008 |
19 September 2008
|rowspan="2"|Winnipeg |rowspan="2"|MTS Centre |rowspan="2"|30,202 / 30,202 |rowspan="2"|$3,450,775 |
20 September 2008 |
26 September 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="2"|Halifax |rowspan="2"|Halifax Metro Centre |rowspan="2"|23,583 / 23,583 |rowspan="2"|$3,204,635 |
27 September 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
28 September 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|8,499 / 9,000 |$1,129,991 |
30 September 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|7,997 / 8,000 |$1,774,014 |
2 October 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|rowspan="2"|St. John's |rowspan="2"|Mile One Centre |rowspan="2"|16,327 / 16,327 |rowspan="2"|$2,150,517 |
3 October 2008{{ref label|LAM|S|S}} |
15 October 2008
|rowspan="5"|United States |
17 October 2008 |
18 October 2008 |
14 November 2008
|rowspan="2"|Uncasville |rowspan="2"|Mohegan Sun Arena |
15 November 2008 |
colspan="6"|South America |
17 January 2009
|rowspan="2"|Brazil |
19 January 2009 |
22 January 2009
|Argentina |
24 January 2009 |
25 January 2009
|Hotel Eurobuilding |
29 January 2009 |
colspan="6"|North America |
31 January 2009
|Mexico |Exconvento de las Vizcaínas |
1 April 2009
|rowspan="3"|United States |
3 April 2009 |
4 April 2009 |
colspan="6"|Europe |
6 June 2009
|Ireland |
10 June 2009
|Scotland |
13 June 2009
|rowspan="2"|England |
14 June 2009 |
20 June 2009
|Norway |
21 June 2009
|Sweden |
27 June 2009
|Portugal |
30 June 2009
|rowspan="4"|Germany |Wiesbaden Bowling Green |
3 July 2009
|Theaterplatz |
4 July 2009 |
5 July 2009 |
7 July 2009
|Italy |
8 July 2009
|Pula |
11 September 2009{{ref label|LAM|S|S}}
|Italy |
colspan="6"|Middle East |
27 March 2010{{ref label|LAM|B|B}}
|UAE |
colspan="6"|North AmericaSources for 6 – 9 January 2010:
|publisher=Elton John |access-date=2012-01-22}}
|
3 April 2010
|Mexico |
6 April 2010
|rowspan="10"|United States |
9 April 2010 |
10 April 2010 |
15 April 2010 |
16 April 2010 |
17 April 2010 |
24 April 2010 |
25 April 2010 |
30 April 2010 |
1 May 2010 |
8 May 2010
|Mexico |
9 July 2010
|rowspan="5"|Canada |
10 July 2010 |
12 July 2010 |
16 July 2010 |
17 July 2010 |
18 July 2010
|rowspan="4"|United States |
22 July 2010 |
24 July 2010 |
28 July 2010 |
;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
{{col-begin|width=75%}}
:{{note label|LAM|A|A}}This concert was a part of "Top of the Mountain"
:{{note label|LAM|B|B}}This concert was a part of "Dubai World Cup"
:{{note label|LAM|S|S}}This concert was a solo concert
{{col-end}}
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
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|16 June 2010 |Slotspark |Cancelled |
21 July 2010
|Tucson, Arizona |Tucson Arena |Rescheduled to 22 July 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.eltonfan.net/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=EkZAZZFplZAROMSlij&style=Default%20News%20Style&tmpl=viewnews |title=Food poisoning forces Elton to postpone concert |publisher=EltonFan |access-date=2012-02-02}} |
References
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External links
- [http://www.eltonography.com/tours/index.html Information site with tour dates]
{{Elton John}}