Fan report and photos by Peter Bucek.

WARNING: I admit, this report is absorbed. But don´t shoot me, I am only the Elton fan.

After seven years Elton with glossy Captain Fantastic logo on his back and his band rocked my lovely hometown Bratialva again. What a night! This was my anniversary – my unbelievable 20th concert of Elton John that I have attend. My biggest dream from childhood was to see Elton to play just one song live, and now I count whole amazing concerts. OK, that´s enough my personal feelings, let´s gonna make the report.



The setlist was same as few concerts before (in last days) in this never-ending world tour. I was surprised especially about songs like "Grey Seal", "Funeral For A Friend" in the middle of the show or "Mona Lisas" besides all those megahits.

And now the fan´s most popular review of 'What happend after the stage rush': After "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" we ran to stage and guess who was the winner. Yes, that was me – the guy in yellow Watford polo T-shirt! During screaming people´s rush Elton came to me and a friend of mine besides me and gave us strong „gimme five“. We were screaming his songs till the end and people were dancing on every note! Thank you Bratislava audience for make my day yesterday. Elton went offstage after "Crocodile Rock" and came back before "Your Song". He started to clap his hands for the people in the front row and I thought that today there will be no signature session. Hmmmm, but why did I take my Honky Chateau vinyl cover? Was it in vain? NO! When Elton was right in front of me and slapped my hand again, I showed him my black pen and the cover. Elton took the pen, opened it, took my vinyl and signed it.

As we all know Elton has big heart for many people and gave also more autographs for people in next 3-4 meters in row. Then he came to me, closed the pen gave it to me back with smile.

The briliant audience was amazed about Elton's loyality to his fans and on the next day it was also written in many newspapers. All possitive reports also talked about his very little requirements in compare with many smaller artist with far bigger lists of requirements.



After that positive show I need to write also about my experience from one hour before the show: I met Kim Bullard walking around arena and I said „Hello Kim, please welcome to my hometown“. He was very polite and nice to have a conversation in which he also asked me about the right direction to ticket office, because he was looking for some people with VIP tickets. I navigated him and after a or so minute he came back with his people and thanked me again. I asked him if he´ll so kind to make a photo with me and he agreed immediately.

Should I wish more from one concert day? No. Because my dream came true already 20 concerts ago and every this experience is like big bonus for my life. It is also very nice to meet people – fans from many countries which are similarl< crazy about Elton as I am and to talk to each other. It is also nice to find some new Elton fans' Facebook invitations on next day. And it is also very nice after the show to go home with Elton fans from abroad and to sing and play Elton´s stuff on the piano and to meet other Elton fan groups on the next day to take a coffee in Bratislava streets.

And it is also very nice to meet my Slovak friends and family members on Elton´s concert which means a lot for me.

Music joins, let´s rock!

Following is the complete set list of the Bratislava show on July 10, 2012.

1. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
   
2. Bennie And The Jets
   
3. Grey Seal
   
4. Levon
   
5. Tiny Dancer
   
6. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
   
7. Philadelphia Freedom
   
8. Candle In The Wind
   
9. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
   
10. Rocket Man
    
11. Hey Ahab
    
12. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
    
13. Sacrifice
    
14. Funeral For A Friend
    
15. Love Lies Bleeding
    
16. Honky Cat
    
17. Daniel
    
18. Nikita (solo)
    
19. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (solo)
    
20. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
    
21. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
    
22. I'm Still Standing
    
23. The Bitch Is Back
    
24. Crocodile Rock
    
    
25. Your Song

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