Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live Explained

Album:
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.[1]

While performing the Red Piano Europe[2] concerts, John also performed a concert series known as Rocket Man and at the same time performing on the Captain and the Kid Tour.[3]

The first performance took place on 28 September 2007 in Missoula, Montana. The final concert took place on 8 May 2010 in Boca del Río, Mexico.[4]

Background

The first Rocket Man took place on 28 September 2007 in Missoula, Montana.[5] 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[6] and eleven solo concerts in Australia.[7]

The 2008 leg of the tour consisted of 68 concert performances.[8] The tour started in January with a performance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[9] [10] 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.[11] 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

The tour also included two performances in Surrey, England.[16] [17]

On 4 May 2008 John performed in Chigwell, Essex at Alan Sugar's 40th Wedding Anniversary.[18] [19]

The tour ended on 15 November in Uncasville, Connecticut.

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.[20] 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.[21] [22] John continued to perform two more open-air concerts in England.[23] [24] [25]

In the fall of 2009, John toured with Ray Cooper in Europe.[26] [27]

The 2010 leg of the tour was the last time that John would tour the Rocket Man concert series.[28] The tour started with two performances in Hawaii with Ray Cooper. It was the first time that John had performed there in nine years.

The tour moved on to South Africa for five shows, where John again performed with Ray Cooper.[29] [30] [31] [32]

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.[33]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueTickets sold / availableRevenue
North America
28 September 2007MissoulaUnited StatesAdams Center
29 September 2007BozemanBrick Breeden Fieldhouse8,747 / 8,747$735,109
30 September 2007CasperCasper Events Center
5 October 2007ColumbiaMizzou Arena14,015 / 14,015$984,499
6 October 2007OmahaQwest Center17,017 / 17,017$1,486,040
7 October 2007Sioux FallsSioux Falls Arena
12 October 2007Kansas CitySprint Center17,503 / 17,503$1,486,040
13 October 2007MolineiWireless Center
9 November 2007North CharlestonNorth Charleston Coliseum
10 November 2007OrlandoUCF Arena
11 November 2007EsteroGermain Arena
Asia
20 November 2007TokyoJapanNippon Budokan
21 November 2007
Oceania
24 November 2007AdelaideAustraliaBarossa Arts and Convention Centre
25 November 2007CanungraElysian Fields Polo Estate
28 November 2007SydneySydney SuperDome12,392 / 12,392$1,869,665
30 November 2007CanberraStage 88
1 December 2007Hunter ValleyTempus Two Winery
2 December 2007
4 December 2007TownsvilleWillows Sports Complex
6 December 2007New PlymouthNew ZealandTSB Bowl of Brooklands
8 December 2007LauncestonAustraliaYork Park
15 December 2007WerribeeWerribee Park
16 December 2007
Middle East
22 January 2008Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesEmirates Palace Hotel
Europe
24 January 2008TenerifeSpainGolf Costa Adeje
North America
28 February 2008PortlandUnited StatesCumberland County Civic Center
2 March 2008SudburyCanadaSudbury Community Arena
3 March 2008KitchenerKitchener Memorial Auditorium
6 March 2008ManchesterUnited StatesVerizon Wireless Arena
10 March 2008NewarkBob Carpenter Center
12 March 2008SavannahSavannah Civic Center
11 April 2008MissoulaAdams Event Center7,087 / 7,087$638,059
12 April 2008PullmanBeasley Coliseum
13 April 2008
18 April 2008BakersfieldRabobank Arena
19 April 2008AnaheimHonda Center
23 April 2008TallahasseeLeon County Civic Center
24 April 2008GainesvilleO'Connell Center
25 April 2008PensacolaPensacola Civic Center
Europe
3 May 2008IschglAustriaIdalp
Asia
7 May 2008SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium
Oceania
10 May 2008PerthAustraliaPerth Oval
12 May 2008SydneySydney Entertainment Centre
14 May 2008AucklandNew ZealandVector Arena
17 May 2008DarwinAustraliaTIO Stadium
Asia
20 May 2008Chek Lap KokHong KongAsiaWorld-Arena
North America
28 May 2008AnchorageUnited StatesSullivan Arena
29 May 2008FairbanksCarlson Center
30 May 2008AnchorageSullivan Arena
Europe
28 June 2008ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
29 June 2008SwanseaWalesLiberty Stadium
2 July 2008HalleGermanyGerry Weber Stadion
3 July 2008LeipzigVolkerschlachtdenkmal
5 July 2008DarlingtonEnglandThe Darlington Arena
6 July 2008PerthScotlandMcDiarmid Park
8 July 2008KonstanzGermanyBodenseestadion
9 July 2008VeniceItalyPiazza San Marco
11 July 2008SurreyEnglandMercedes-Benz World
12 July 2008DoncasterKeepmoat Stadium
13 July 2008SurreyMercedes-Benz World
North America
19 July 2008Atlantic CityUnited StatesBoardwalk Hall
21 July 2008Essex JunctionChamplain Valley Exposition
12 September 2008CalgaryCanadaPengrowth Saddledome16,789 / 16,789$1,860,356
13 September 2008EdmontonRexall Place16,208 / 16,208$1,778,756
15 September 2008SaskatoonCredit Union Centre12,966 / 12,966$1,556,218
16 September 2008ReginaBrandt Centre13,595 / 13,595$1,774,014
17 September 2008
19 September 2008WinnipegMTS Centre30,202 / 30,202$3,450,775
20 September 2008
26 September 2008HalifaxHalifax Metro Centre23,583 / 23,583$3,204,635
27 September 2008
28 September 2008MonctonMoncton Coliseum8,499 / 9,000$1,129,991
30 September 2008Saint JohnHarbour Station7,997 / 8,000$1,774,014
2 October 2008St. John'sMile One Centre16,327 / 16,327$2,150,517
3 October 2008
15 October 2008HersheyUnited StatesGiant Center
17 October 2008CharlottesvilleJohn Paul Jones Arena
18 October 2008Wilkes-BarreWachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
14 November 2008UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
15 November 2008
South America
17 January 2009São PauloBrazilAnhembi Sambadrome
19 January 2009Rio de JaneiroPraça da Apoteose
22 January 2009Buenos AiresArgentinaEstadio Alberto J. Armando
24 January 2009SantiagoChileMovistar Arena
25 January 2009CaracasVenezuelaHotel Eurobuilding
29 January 2009BogotáColombiaCentro de Ferias Corferias
North America
31 January 2009Mexico CityMexicoExconvento de las Vizcaínas
1 April 2009Rapid CityUnited StatesDon Barnett Arena
3 April 2009LaramieArena-Auditorium
4 April 2009Colorado SpringsWorld Arena
Europe
6 June 2009LimerickIrelandThomond Park
10 June 2009GlasgowScotlandScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
13 June 2009BristolEnglandBristol County Cricket Ground
14 June 2009NorfolkHolkham Hall
20 June 2009SkienNorwaySkagerak Arena
21 June 2009BoråsSwedenBorås Arena
27 June 2009LisbonPortugalPavilhão Atlântico
30 June 2009WiesbadenGermanyWiesbaden Bowling Green
3 July 2009DresdenTheaterplatz
4 July 2009NurembergEasy-Credit-Stadium
5 July 2009StuttgartHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
7 July 2009VeronaItalyVerona Arena
8 July 2009PulaCroatiaPula Arena
11 September 2009NaplesItalyPiazza del Plebiscito
Middle East
27 March 2010DubaiUAEMeydan Racecourse
North America[34] [35]
3 April 2010MéridaMexicoChichen Itza
6 April 2010Corpus ChristiUnited StatesAmerican Bank Center
9 April 2010LubbockUnited Spirit Arena
10 April 2010AustinFrank Erwin Center
15 April 2010Hoffman EstatesSears Centre
16 April 2010Des MoinesWells Fargo Arena
17 April 2010AshwaubenonResch Center
24 April 2010Grand RapidsVan Andel Arena
25 April 2010ToledoLucas County Arena
30 April 2010ReadingSovereign Center
1 May 2010YoungstownCovelli Centre
8 May 2010Boca del RíoMexicoEstadio Luis de la Fuente
9 July 2010KingstonCanadaK-Rock Centre
10 July 2010HamiltonCopps Coliseum
12 July 2010Sault Ste. MarieEssar Centre
16 July 2010Prince GeorgeCN Centre
17 July 2010KelownaProspera Place
18 July 2010YakimaUnited StatesYakima SunDome
22 July 2010TucsonTucson Arena
24 July 2010Chula VistaCricket Wireless Amphitheatre
28 July 2010Lake TahoeHarveys Outdoor Arena
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
  • This concert was a part of "Top of the Mountain"
  • This concert was a part of "Dubai World Cup"
  • This concert was a solo concert
    Cancellations and rescheduled shows
    <--Date--><--City, (State or Country)--><--Venue--><--Reason/Additional Info-->
    16 June 2010Augustenborg, DenmarkSlotspark Cancelled
    21 July 2010Tucson, ArizonaTucson ArenaRescheduled to 22 July 2010[36]

    External links

    Notes and References

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    4. Web site: Elton John Concert Setlist at Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente, Veracruz, Mexico on May 8, 2010 . EltonDaily . 2012-02-01.
    5. Web site: Elton John Concerts in 2007 . eltonography . 2012-02-01 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120424032144/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2007 . 24 April 2012.
    6. Web site: Elton to swing through Japan . Elton John . 2012-02-01.
    7. Web site: Rocket Man solo tour of Australia set for fall . Elton John . 2012-02-01.
    8. Web site: Elton John Concerts in 2008 . eltonography . 2012-02-01 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120424032152/http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?YEAR=2008 . 24 April 2012.
    9. Web site: ELTON JOHN: Abu Dhabi (Emirati Arabi) 22 gennaio 2008 . Elton John Italy . 2012-02-01.
    10. Web site: I Was There: Abu Dhabi, UAE . Elton John . 2012-02-01.
    11. http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/573277/Elton_John/Elton_John_Australian_Tour_2008?event_id=573277#details
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    13. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1801710.elton_john_in_concert_coup_for_darlington/
    14. http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1156834,00.html
    15. http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/136169/sir_elton_john.html
    16. http://www.mytimeinhistory.com/story/129
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    19. https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2008/05/06/sir-elton-plays-sir-alan-sugar-s-ruby-wedding-bash-115875-20406947/
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    21. http://www.songkick.com/concerts/2256076-elton-john-at-thomond-park
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    30. http://johannesburg.hotelguide.co.za/Elton_John_Under_African_Skies.html
    31. http://perezhilton.com/2010-03-27-elton-john-spends-his-birthday-in-south-africa-for-aids-awareness
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    33. http://www.eltonography.com/cgi-bin/find_concerts.cgi?LOC=Mexico
    34. Sources for 6 – 9 January 2010:
    35. Sources for 3 April – 28 July 2010:
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