Fan report by Joshua Thompson.

Sitting in the audience of the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena before the show, I could see Elton's piano, Nigel, Kim and John's set up and where the four back up singers were going to be. Then I noticed behind the singer's mics there was an incredible sight - a second grand piano. This could only mean one thing ... Leon would join Elton for the Union!

Elton start just 12 minutes late - very impressive for a casino crowd - and our setlist was underway. Elton introduced Leon as the "something that was missing" from his last stands on the West coast. He also announced Leon will also be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which drew a huge roar from the arena. The addition of Leon gave the set list a bit of shake up which was fun for the audience, and he sounded great tonight!

Following is the complete set list of the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena show on March 11, 2011:

Elton and band

• Funeral for a Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
  
• Levon
  
• Madman Across the Water
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Rocket Man
  
  Elton and band with Leon
  
• If It Wasn’t For Bad
  
• Hey Ahab
  
• Best Part of the Day
  
• Gone To Shiloh
  
• When Love Is Dying
  
• Monkey Suit
  
• Never Too Old
  
• Dream Come True
  
  Elton and band
  
• Sad Songs Say So Much
  
• Intro/Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Candle in the Wind
  
• Burn Down the Mission
  
• Bennie and the Jets
  
• Bitch is Back
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
• Your Song

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