Fan report by Filip Arijs.

Three years ago Elton mentioned at the end of his show that the "Red Piano" show was really something different and that we should visit Vegas to see it. For the most of us that was quiet impossible. And now we didn’t had to go to Las Vegas, Elton brought the show to us! Thank you Elton.

When Elton John talked between two songs he sounded a bit hoarse but that was completely gone while he sung. There are only few singers with such a powerful voice. After he played "Rocket Man" a fan handed him some flowers and Elton was so kind letting her onto the stage to embrace her thankful!

Like all the fans and the people who knew him, I was shocked when I read that Guy Babylon died so young. During the concert I was thinking of Guy all the time. Elton dedicated "I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues" to him. We will not forget how special Guy was to the Elton band. Elton created a beautiful end on "I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues".

The Belgian crowd was very pleased to hear "Nikita" (Elton's only number one hit in Belgium apart from "Candle In The Wind"). And it was a very special beautiful solo version too.

Two songs later he dedicated "Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me" to Stephen Gately from Boyzone. Again someone who died too young. After a very strong version of "Candle In The Wind" the show exploded with a range of four uptempo hits, everybody was in the mood to party!

Elton John concluded a very special entertaining show with another solo version of "Your Song". The only song you can hear a thousand times and it’s never boring.

Elton said he would be back for another show! Let’s hope it’s with Ray Cooper!

Following is the complete set list of the Red Piano show in Antwerp on October 13, 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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