Fan Report by Peter Bucek.

It´s June 22, 2003, 8:15 pm and the Hero Square in Budapest is listening to the first sounds from "Funeral For Friend/Love Lies Bleeding". I was singing with Elton and his band, of course, but when I looked at the other peolple, I thought that I was the only person in the audience who knew the lyrics. I was in little shock from such silence within the Hungarian audience.

Elton broke down the silent barriers with "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" and next "Sacrifice". During this song the audience finally woke up and you could tell from a look at Elton that he realized that as well. Then he started to play "I´m Still Standing". People started dancing and mood was more better.

After that song Elton and band continued with "The Bitch Is Back", "Saturday Night´s Allright (For Fighting)" and "Crocodile Rock". Especialy during this song Elton let the peolpe to sing the "la-la-la" refrain, but the Hungarian audience was absolutely silent (again).

Elton didn´t introduce the members of his band. Last encores were "Candle In The Wind" and "Your Song" (both in jogging suit).

This was one of the shortest concerts that I saw from Elton. It was almost two hours, but it was enought for Hungary. The concert was for free because organizers found lot of sponsors. That's great, but in front of the stage there was really big VIP sector with chairs. Real Elton fans without VIP ticket had to watch Elton from very big distance.

After all I must and I want to say that Elton sung as 'little God' and the guys from his band played perfect as usually. They made everything for they best accomplishment and I can say by myself that I saw great show again (besides great audience).

Following is the complete set list of the Budapest show on June 22, 2003:

• Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Daniel
  
• Someone Saved My Life Tonight
  
• The Wasteland
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Rocket Man
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• I Want Love
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Sacrifice
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
• Pinball Wizzard
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Candle In The Wind
  
• Your Song
  

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