Elton John Extends Caesars Palace Show 'The Million Dollar Piano'
Elton John’s “The Million Dollar Piano†show returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas to perform his most beloved hits, tickets for performances of for the following April and May dates go on-sale Friday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. PST:
April: 20 - 21, 23 - 24, 27, 30
May: 1, 4 - 5, 8-11
World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer Elton John made a triumphant return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with his all new show, “The Million Dollar Piano†in Sept. 2011. At the centerpiece of the performance is the show’s namesake piano, an engineering marvel featuring more than 68 LED video screens created by Yamaha.
Elton is accompanied by his band, which includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums and Kim Bullard on keyboards, with a special appearance by percussionist Ray Cooper.
Throughout the past five decades, Elton has built one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time. He is one of the top-selling solo artists, with 25 platinum and 35 gold albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits and more than 250 million records sold worldwide.
The five-time Grammy® and Grammy Legend award winner has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has received both Academy and Tony Awards for his contributions in The Lion King and Aida. Additionally, Elton composed the music for the smash-hit stage production of Billy Elliot, which was nominated for a record-tying 15 Tony Awards and won 10, including Best Musical.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $55 to $250, not including taxes and fees, and may be purchased by calling 800-745-3000 or 888-9-AXS-TIX, online at www.thecolosseum.com and in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT. For groups of 20 or more, call 702-731-7208. Photo credit: Courtesy
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