Fan report and photos by Ulrick Garde.

AMAZING! This was an evening I will never forget in my life! Attending my approx. 20th Elton John show since 1995, I was ready to rock Parken stadium with Sir Elton, the band and The Red Piano. And that I did indeed.

With seats on row 10 right in front of Elton's piano, my brother and I realized this was a great start. I was in Munich on November 22,2008 to see the first "Red Piano" show in Europe and was so amazed so I knew tonight was going to be good.

The show began around 8.30 pm after the warm up from well played Jamie Lidell. Elton entered the stage in a black suit with lots of decos. He was in a great mood when opening the show with "Bennie and The Jets".

Eventhough complaining suffering from bronchitis this was not to hear in Elton's voice. He sang clear, loud and with a passion that made everybody sing along and have a great time. The band was tight as always. The sound I found slightly bad compared to the Munich show, but it was still acceptable.

My plan for tonight's show was to get face to face with Elton - and this I managed! As I knew exactly when we were allowed to run on to the stage and on to it, I was the first to get up there, leaning on Elton's piano, and I stood face to face with him with a distance of around one meter. This I did during the whole song of "Saturday Night´s Alright (For Fighting)". As I was wearing a hand decoed sirt from Paul Smith with lots of flowers on it Elton looked a me and said " I like it" (It is me on the photo with the beige shirt, standing alone beside Elton's piano, clapping.)

I couldn't believe I was standing up there, but I was. After the song we were asked to go down, but I still succeeded in standing first in line close to the stage during the last song which was "Your Song".

Elton did not speak as much as in Munich, but this was probably to save his voice as much as possible. Elton finished the show by thanking us for loyalty and support for the last 40 years and wished us all lots of love and a happy Christmas. No autographs nor handshakes were given.

All I can say is "Thank you, Elton, for making this evening an unforgettable one for me!"

Following is the complete set list of the Copenhagen show on November 29, 2008:

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

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