Fan report by Peter Bucek.

I came to Prague very early as usually before the concert and I was amazed that I found there couple of people, who are such crazy for Elton’s music as me. The waiting time until the gates opened we spent by talking about rarities and rare merchandice and not at least about our life styles joined with Elton.

I had ticket to sector called “Standing in front of stage” but I felt like dissapointed when I saw chairs on whole area which was before announced as place for standing. Well, me and couple of other real fans were running to take the best seats in front of the piano.

Elton kicked-off show with rock’n’roll bomb "Pinball Wizard" as usually on this tour leg. Three weeks ago I was in Bratislava’s concert and hitlist in compared with this show had one change: Prague did not hear brand new song "Electricity", but crowd was very nice surprised with "Candle In The Wind".

Lot of people including me danced in sitting possitions almost on every song till dance-rock song "Are You Ready For Love", when we started to walk and run to the stage! I touched stage by my body till the end of the concert. Mood started to be more energic - hands-up, clapping, singing, dancing and screaming - that’s why I came there!

After the "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)", Elton shaked some hands of fans in front rows and I was one of those most lucky people in the crowd.

During "Crocodile Rock" in which percussionist John Mahon was singing in the middle of the stage, both Elton and John Mahon didn’t synchronized their voices, because Elton sung some parts in this song not as usually. It was very funny such as for us downstairs as for members of band.

Before last song Elton thanked to audience, dedicated us next song and added: “...especially for first row.” ...and started to play "Your Song". After this he thanked again, gave few autographs and unforgettable show full of rock'n'roll energy and great collaboration with audience was over.

Following is the complete setlist of the Prague show on June 21, 2005:

• Pinball Wizard
  
• Bennie and the Jets
  
• Daniel
  
• Turn the Lights Out When You Leave
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Rocket Man
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Candle In The Wind
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Funeral For a Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Are You Ready For Love
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• All That I'm Allowed
  
• They Call Her The Cat
  
• Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• The Bitch is Back
  
• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
• Your Song

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