The Union Tour
| Tour by Elton John and Leon Russell | |||||||
| Associated album | The Union | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | 19 October 2010 | ||||||
| End date | 21 November 2010 | ||||||
| Legs | 1 | ||||||
| No. of shows | 13 | ||||||
| |||||||
In October 2010, Elton John embarked on a short tour of the United States with Leon Russell to promote their new album The Union.[1] The pair also made an appearance on the BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms in London, England.[2] They also appeared at T-Bone Burnett's Speaking Clock Revue. Their performance of "Monkey Suit" is included on T Bone Burnett Presents: The Speaking Clock Revue which was released in late 2011.[3]
Tour dates[edit]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 October 2010 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| 28 October 2010[5] | London | England | BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms |
| 3 November 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| 5 November 2010 | Ontario | Citizens Business Bank Arena | |
| 6 November 2010 | Phoenix | US Airways Center | |
| 8 November 2010 | Hidalgo | State Farm Arena | |
| 10 November 2010 | Lafayette | Cajundome | |
| 12 November 2010 | Tulsa | BOK Center | |
| 13 November 2010 | Fort Worth | Fort Worth Convention Center | |
| 16 November 2010 | Asheville | Asheville Civic Center | |
| 19 November 2010 | Chattanooga | McKenzie Arena | |
| 20 November 2010 | Daytona Beach | Ocean Center | |
| 21 November 2010 | Lakeland | Lakeland Center |
Setlists[edit]
Standard The Union Tour setlist
Leon Russell & Band
- Tight Rope
- Out in the Woods
- Prince of Peace
- A Song for You
- Delta Lady
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
- Stranger in a Strange Land
Elton John & Band - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Rocket Man
- Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
- Bennie and the Jets
- I'm Still Standing
Elton John & Band with Leon Russell - If It Wasn't for Bad
- Hey Ahab
- Gone to Shiloh
- Jimmie Rodgers' Dream
- There's No Tomorrow
- Monkey Suit
- The Best Part of the Day
- A Dream Come True
- When Love Is Dying
- Hearts Have Turned to Stone
- Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
- In the Hands of Angels
Elton John & Band
- Burn Down the Mission
- Levon
- Tiny Dancer
- Ballad of a Well-Known Gun
- I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
- Take Me to the Pilot
- Sad Songs Say So Much
- The Bitch Is Back
- Your Song
BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms setlist
Elton John & Band
- Burn Down the Mission
- Levon
- Tiny Dancer
- Ballad of a Well Known Gun
Elton John & Band with Plan B - I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Leon Russell & Band - Delta Lady
- A Song for You
Leon Russell & Band with Rumer - Masquerade
Elton John & Band with Leon Russell - If It Wasn't for Bad
- Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes
- Hey Ahab
- Gone to Shiloh
- Jimmy Rogers' Dream
- There's No Tomorrow
- Monkey Suit
- The Best Part of the Day
- A Dream Come True
- I Should Have Sent Roses
- When Love Is Dying
- Hearts Have Turned to Stone
- Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
Leon Russell & Band - In the Hands of Angels
- Tightrope
- Prince of Peace/Out in the Woods
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
- Strangers in a Strange Land
Elton John & Band - Your Song
- Take Me to the Pilot
- Sad Songs (Say So Much)
- The Bitch Is Back
Encore - Hey Ahab
References[edit]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) eltonography.com, Retrieved 2 September 2011 - ^ [1] bbc.co.uk, Retrieved 30 August 2011
- ^ [2] eltonjohn.com, Retrieved 30 August 2011
- ^ [3] musicnewsnet.com, Retrieved 23 September 2011
- ^ [4] bbc.co.uk, Retrieved 23 September 2011
External links[edit]
Quotations related to The Union Tour at Wikiquote- Information Site with Tour Dates
