Fan report and photos by Patrick Andrey.

After the Eton John and Ray Cooper series of concerts (I was in Paris), I did not expect this "Red Piano" concert with so much impatience as I should. Honestly, these kinds of concerts are more addressed to the mainstream public rather than to the die-hard fans. Astonishingly, I've loved this Zurich concert much more than expected.

As the support act, Teddy Thomson had the hard task to heat the crowd, which was not easy in Zurich. Then, a video tribute to Guy Babylon was projected to the big screens.

During the concert, Elton was in a quite good mood, joking with his band. He dedicated "Daniel" to the reporter Daniel Pearl, and launched a spade to the "so-called" Daily Mail journalists, calling them "scum bags"! Certainly, a reference to their recent disrespectful article about him.

Kim Bullard , the new keyboard player, has done a good job replacing Guy Babylon. However, I found the "harmonica" solo from "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" a bit off.

After “I’m Still Standing”, I had the chance to jump on stage for "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)", what a thrill! Elton thanked the Zurich audience for its support before “Your Song”, saying that it is always great to play in this city. It was really nice to him, as the first ranks remained sitting during almost all the evening.

Anyway, I think Elton genuinely enjoyed this evening, and so did I. Thank you, Sir!

Following is the complete set list of the Red Piano show in Zurich on October 16, 2009:

• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Believe
  
• Daniel
  
• Rocket Man
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Someone Saved My Life Tonight
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• Nikita (solo)
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Candle In The Wind (solo)
  
• Pinball Wizard
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
  
• Your Song

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