Fan report by Ulrick Garde.

I do admit that I generally find the set list of Elton's live songs with too less changes.

I did concider if I should make it to Stuttgart from Copenhagen to my around 20th concert since 1995. Being back in Denmark now I do not regret it.

Elton John was more prepeared than ever, and he delivered exactly what the audience of around 9,000 wanted to hear: Non-stop hits and world class entertainment.

Even though it was extremely hot in Hans Martin Schleyer Halle the quality of the show made us all forget about it. Warm up by (for me unknown) Richard Fleeshman was really good. He made sure the audience was in a good mood, and ready to receive tonight's main star who around 7.45 PM entered the stage to the beginning of "Funeral For A Friend".

Elton John was in a really good mood, and during the whole show smiled and thanked the audience a numerous of times, making lots of fun with the band and in general made sure he delivered a superb show. During "Bennie & The Jets" he sang 'wunderbar' instead of 'wonderful' which was very well received by the German audience.

I was looking forward to hearing "Skyline Pigeon" which as expected sounded really good as this is one of my favourite songs, and a song he plays so seldom except for when doing the solo shows. Elton said that this song was played because lots of fans wished that he would play more of the rare and old songs so hopefully this can lead to him playing more of these kinds of songs in the future. Elton played a great version of "Rocket Man", and there were some minor musical changes to a couple of other songs.

He signed a few autographs and ended the evenings show with "Your Song" and leaving us all with a mood and feeling like "High Flying Bird(s)" ... and for those who bought it: A live CD with all tracks and lots of photos from tonights show. Great idea and a wonderful memory!

Following is the complete set list of the Stuttgart show on July 5, 2009:

• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Saturday Night Alright (For Fighting)
  
• Burn Down The Mission
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Daniel
  
• Honky Cat
  
• I Want Love
  
• Rocket Man
  
• Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• All The Young Girls Love Alice
  
• Candle In The Wind (solo)
  
• Skyline Pigeon
  
• Are You Ready For Love
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
• I’m Still Standing
  
• Your Song

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