| Concert Tour Name: | Face to Face 2002 |
| Artist: | Elton John and Billy Joel |
| Type: | National |
| Location: | U.S., North America |
| Start Date: | 13 January 2002 |
| End Date: | 13 October 2002 |
| Number Of Legs: | 2 |
| Number Of Shows: | 28 |
In 2002, Elton John and Billy Joel continued on their success Face to Face concert series.[1] [2]
The tour started in the winter of 2002 and continued until the fall of the same year. The concerts scheduled for 11 March through 6 April were cancelled and then postponed until the fall of the same year due to Joel's ill health.[3] [4] [5]
Joel stated in 2012 that he would no longer tour with Elton because it restrains his setlists.[6] [7]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets sold / available | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Leg[8] | |||||
| 13 January 2002 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 18,606 / 18,606 | $1,922,735 |
| 16 January 2002 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center[9] | 15,030 / 15,030 | $1,610,618 | |
| 18 January 2002 | Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | 37,214 / 37,214 | $3,845,470 | |
| 20 January 2002 | |||||
| 22 January 2002 | Boston | FleetCenter[10] | 68,155 / 71,564 | $7,236,695 | |
| 24 January 2002 | |||||
| 29 January 2002 | |||||
| 31 January 2002 | |||||
| 4 February 2002 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | 47,475 / 48,666 | $3,845,470 | |
| 6 February 2002 | |||||
| 8 February 2002 | |||||
| 13 February 2002 | Philadelphia | First Union Center | 112,248 / 112,248 | $12,986,840 | |
| 15 February 2002 | |||||
| 17 February 2002 | |||||
| 19 February 2002 | |||||
| 22 February 2002 | |||||
| 24 February 2002 | |||||
| 3 March 2002 | Sunrise | National Car Rental Center | 58,226 / 58,226 | $5,818,001 | |
| 5 March 2002 | |||||
| 7 March 2002 | |||||
| 9 March 2002 | Tampa | Ice Palace | 20,628 / 21,045 | $2,329,530 | |
| 15 March 2002 | New York City | Madison Square Garden[11] | 18,799 / 19,325 | $2,168,960 | |
| Second Leg | |||||
| 13 September 2002 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum | 16,011 / 19,012 | $1,673,535 |
| 17 September 2002 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 19,409 / 19,409 | $2,025,750 | |
| 20 September 2002 | Boston | FleetCenter[12] | 17,483 / 17,483 | $1,835,530 | |
| 23 September 2002 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 18,634 / 18,634 | $2,141,030 | |
| 25 September 2002 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | 33,884 / 33,884 | $3,582,020 | |
| 27 September 2002 | |||||
| 2 October 2002 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena[13] | 59,688 / 59,688 | $6,192,840 | |
| 4 October 2002 | |||||
| 8 October 2002 | |||||
| 11 October 2002 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | 33,884 / 33,884 | $3,582,020 | |
| 13 October 2002 | |||||