Elton's performance at Blackpool Tower on June 16, 2012 came to an abrupt end due to bad weather.

The inaugural concert at a new venue in Blackpool was cut short by strong winds. Nearly two hours into his set, Elton told a disappointed crowd of almost 11,000 that on police advice he had been told to stop playing. The Blackpool Tower Headland outdoor arena lies in the shadow of the Lancashire resort's tower.

Rain poured for most of the day at the resort but relented as the concert began. The temporary stage though was buffeted with high winds shortly before Elton called time. "I have been told there is some really bad weather on the way," he said. "The police say you need to leave right now in an orderly fashion. I'm sorry but I don't want anyone to be hurt. I'll make it up to you."

The largely middle-aged crowd filed away from their seats without much fuss and some were happy to buy programmes and T-shirts on their way out. Earlier Elton played a rousing set of all his hits and opened appropriately with "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)".

The concert was the first in a series of summer events at the venue but conditions were breezy throughout on The Promenade. "I can't see anyone with a bikini on out there," Elton told the crowd on his first return to Blackpool since 1977.

Following is the complete set list of the Blackpool Tower show on June 16, 2012:

• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Grey Seal
  
• Levon
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Candle In The Wind
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• Rocket Man
  
• Hey Ahab
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Honky Cat
  
• Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  
• Daniel
  
• Nikita (solo)
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

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