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Sir Elton John, Ray Davies and Elvis Costello to play Hyde Park… - Sir Elton John, Kinks star Ray Davies and Elvis Costello will top the bill at a new outdoor summer festival in London's Hyde Park. They will be part of a celebration of British songwriters which… Read More

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May 21, 2013

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May 19, 2013

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Elton John Tour Dates

City	Venue	Date		Tickets
Fayetteville, AR	Bud Walton Arena	Tue	Jun 04 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Tue	Jun 04 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Wed	Jun 05 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Sat	Jun 08 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Sun	Jun 09 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Mon	Jun 10 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Tue	Jun 11 / 13	Find Tickets
Murten	Pantschau	Sat	Jun 15 / 13	Find Tickets
Lorrach	Marktplatz	Thu	Jul 04 / 13	Find Tickets
Mainz	Zollhafen - Nordmole	Sat	Jul 06 / 13	Find Tickets
Dresden	Theaterplatz	Thu	Jul 11 / 13	Find Tickets
London	Hyde Park	Fri	Jul 12 / 13	Find Tickets
Calella de Palafrugell	Jardins De Cap Roig	Sat	Jul 20 / 13	Find Tickets
Leeds	Leeds Arena	Wed	Sep 04 / 13	Find Tickets
Berlin	Waldbuhne	Thu	Sep 05 / 13	Find Tickets
Newport	Robin Hill Country Park	Thu	Sep 05 / 13	Find Tickets
Newport	Robin Hill Country Park	Fri	Sep 06 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Wed	Sep 18 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Thu	Sep 19 / 13	Find Tickets
Las Vegas, NV	The Colosseum at Caesars Palace	Sat	Sep 21 / 13	Find Tickets

Elton John Biography

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Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his four-decade career John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single "Candle in the Wind 1997" has sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is the best selling single in the history of the UK Singles Chart and the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Having been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1996, John received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for "services to music and charitable services" in 1998. John has performed at a number of royal events, such as the funeral of Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in 1997, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert outside Buckingham Palace in 2012. He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. In 1992, he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation and a year later began hosting the annual Academy Award Party, which has since become one of the highest-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. Since its inception, the foundation has raised over $200 million. John entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements. In 2008, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked him as the most successful male solo artist on "The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists" (third overall, behind only The Beatles and Madonna).

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