One of the most anticipated shows in Vermont history rocked the state on July 21, 2008; Elton John performed to a sellout crowd at the fairgrounds in Essex Junction.

Elton sent more than 10,000 fans into orbit with his first-ever show in Vermont. But before he hit the state, he met with reporters and tasted the limited edition Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor made in his honor, aptly named "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."

Elton was glad that the rain stopped and let him play his first Vermont show in full force. "I love America," he said. "I came here in 1970 for my first show in California, and it's taken me, well, 39 years to get to Vermont, but it's worth it and I love this country, and I wanted to play in every single state".

Fans who waited months, if not a lifetime for the show, were not disappointed. "We were really excited," said Geoff Gadbois of Milton. "He may never come back again, so it was great."

Kate and Jimbo Petraska traveled from Hanover, NH, to see the show. "We just got married last week, so this was really special for us," Kate Petraska said. Elton John even played the couple's favorite song, 'Tiny Dancer.'

Elton John played for over two hours, and certainly gave 10,000 people a rocking Vermont night that they won't forget any time soon.

Following is the complete set list of the Essex Junction show on July 21, 2008:

• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• Madman Across The Water
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Levon
  
• Believe
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• Daniel
  
• Rocket Man
  
• Honky Cat
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Candle In The Wind
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
  
• Pinball Wizard
  
• Your Song

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