Fan report by Filip Arijs.

Last report I finished with the hope Elton John would come back to Belgium with Ray Cooper … and so he did! We left home at 5.30 pm because of the bad weather (snow, -5°C), we drove 1,5 hour for a trip of not even 40 km. Elton John played already an hour when some people kept arriving.

The show, oh God, I saw already several great Elton shows but this was by far the most fantastic music experience. No discussion, and it’s not because it is the most recent show I’ve seen. From the beginning it was clear that Elton enjoyed playing, he laughed and joked to the audience like never before. His enthusiasm got translated in his music. He played "I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues" more in a staccato way and it made that song to one of the many highlights.

"The One" is one of my favourites and after that he played three songs from his debut album "Elton John" … our bible. "Sixty Years On" was amazing, it’s such a powerful song. His new album "The Union" has the same high level as his last 3-4-5 albums and we are thankful that he played three songs from it.

"Gone To Shiloh" sounded perfect with Ray Cooper. In fact I have to write for each song in superlative terms and I’m not exaggerating. "Philadelphia Freedom" in a different piano tone, a fine solo. The solo’s in "Rocket Man", "Take Me To The Pilot", … the solo in "Bennie And The Jets" reminded me at the solo he played in that song during the tour in 1986, the audience got crazy. There was so much fun! "Crazy Water" made it complete with a superb Ray. It’s a pity that there was no live CD available.

Elton John thanked the audience extensively for the love they’re giving him, but it’s the audience who have to thank him for all what he’s giving. Thank you Elton John!

The concert last almost 3 hours and all I could think was: ‘I want to see it again’!

Following is the complete set list of the Brussels show on December 1, 2010.

Elton solo
• The One
  
• Sixty Years On
  
• The Greatest Discovery
  
• Border Song
  
• The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes
  
• When Love Is Dying
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Nikita
  
• Rocket Man
  
• Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
  
• Philladelphia Freedom
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Your Song
  
  Elton with Ray Cooper
  
• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Tonight
  
• Better Off Dead
  
• Levon
  
• Gone to Shiloh
  
• Indian Sunset
  
• I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself
  
• Daniel
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Crazy Water
  
  Elton solo
  
• Candle In The Wind

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