Looks like there was a piano malfunction at the beginning of the "Face to Face" show in Washington, DC, which ended in Elton leaving the stage.

Let's go to some live Twitter updates from concert goers:

* At Nationals Park, Elton John's piano = FAIL.

* Elton John's piano breaks at DC Face2Face show. Billy Joel covers up for what he calls "a true rock n roll f*** up"

* In true Natinals fashion, Elton John's piano was [messed] up and he walked off stage.

* nats concert fail: Elton johns piano is broken. Concert had to be stopped mid 3rd song.

* Elton John's piano broke so he ran off stage. Auspicious start. Don't worry, Billy Joel led a sing-a-long.

* Oops! Elton John's piano breaks & he storms off stage. Billy Joel keeps playing #Nationals park tonight. Hope Sir Elton goes back on. #fail

* Elton John's piano broke and he left the stage two songs in, now it's an awesome Billy Joel only concert, even better!

* Poor Elton John's piano isnt working. just means more Billy!

* Can't beleive sir Elton John stormed offstage like a schoolgirl. Billy Joel is carrying the show. Go Billy!

* Elton John should man up and play the piano w a stuck pedal!

* F'ing hilarious!Elton John's piano pedal was sticking on the first song, n he stormed offstage. The diva is not happy, might b a short show

* Elton John's piano is broken so I am Noe just attending the Billy Joel concert.

* I can't believe the Elton John Piano F-Up isn't a trending topic! Billy Joel underneath fixing stuck pedal!

The piano was fixed later and Elton returned.

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