Fan report and photo by Matt Wilkinson.

I just got back from the concert tonight and I dont know where to start. I'll start at the beginning. I arrived with mum at the Chester Le-Street cricket club grounds walked onto the pitch and the sun was blazing, not a cloud in sight (looked like a scene from Eltons 80's Central Park concert with people enjoying the sun on the grass).

Our seats were technically front row but were right at the right hand side of the stage so I had an awkard and very obstructed view of Elton. A nice steward lady came and spoke to us then we heard a noise and it was a helicopter and so i joked with mum saying it was probably Elton. The steward heard a radio message then came over to us and said "that's elton in the helicopter, he's coming in a silver car around that corner in a minute" and sure enough he drove past.

The concert got underway, which is the same set list as previous shows, again it's really nice to hear "Believe" and "The One" in the set list. I was up and dancing while all the boring people around me weren't responding much and Elton was singing his lungs out. There was one lady right in the centre up a lot and elton was loving her. Anyway, the nice steward lady noticed me having problems taking pics of Elton so right after one song (can't remember which) she comes up and says "how about you walk down here with me for a closer picture".

So I think, wow, cool, I walk up to the centre of the stage, literally feet from Elton and he stands up after the song. Everyone else is silent and just stands at the front of the stage and stares at me. I take a picture then he pulls his specs down still looking at me and we have an awkward moment. Then I wave at him and he waves back! And smiles all at me in front of 15,000 people.

Then before "Are you ready for love" came on, I ran very fast right in front of Elton where lots of us were dancing and having fun. I left mum behind, then Elton starts signing stuff and signs my "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP! And after the show I meet up with mum who also ran to the front just after me (we got lost) and she got "Captain Fantastic" LP signed!

And Elton wasn't even in a signy mood he only signed about four things and two of them were mine! I couldn't believe it. After the show Elton went quickly but we heard his helicopter and it flew over the ground and all 15,000 of us stopped walking looked up and everyone started waving, it was like something off a movie. How special must Elton feel, he was in such a good mood sticking his tounge out and moving his head everywhere.

I have a feeling he may not be able to quit touring anyway. In summary: Elton knows I exist and I'm sat here with two signed LP's, some lovely photos and tickets to the next show in Nottingham!

Following is the complete set list of the Chester Lee-Street show on June 10, 2006.

• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Believe
  
• Daniel
  
• Rocket Man
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Turn The Lights Out When You Leave
  
• They Call Her The Cat
  
• The One
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• I Want Love
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Are You Ready For Love
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Your Song

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