Fan report by Hugo Ruiz.

Elton sounded fabulous but didn't seem to be in a great mood yesterday night (May 28, 2006) in Dublin. Apart from some brief song introductions that seem to be mechanically repeated, he spoke very rarely to the audience, and not to give very good news for the European fans. He didn't spend much time in his usual waiving around the stage neither, and he didn't sign any autographs.

After the first song ("Bennie And The Jets") he said Dublin was a great place to begin what he called 'our last European tour ever'. Not the first time that we hear that, isn't it.

When introducing "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", he said they were going to do "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" instead, but that he had tried "Someone Saved" during sound check and he loved it so he was going to do it (Davey had to run to change his guitar).

When Elton was back on stage to play the encores ("Dont Let The Sun" and "Your Song") he said he wanted to clarify his words about this being their last European tour. He said that 'of course' they were going to be doing some live stuff (I think he mentioned one concert at Watford for next year, but I am not sure of that as people were shouting as a reaction to Elton's announcement), but that this was going to be the last proper tour.

Elton's voice sounded very energetic. The most remarcable change in the set list was a considerable shortening of "Rocket Man", that went almost directly from the regular verses to the spectacular voice finale.

"Blue Eyes" was the only 'unexpected' addition, and there were no mentions of the 30th anniversary of Captain Fantastic or of the forcoming release of 'The Captain And The Kid'. The latest was however anounced in the concert program, hence it seems that the title of the album is confirmed.

Following is the complete set list of the Dublin show on May 28, 2006:

• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Believe
  
• Daniel
  
• Rocket Man
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• The Weight Of The World
  
• They Call Her The Cat
  
• Turn The Lights Out When You Leave
  
• The One
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Someone Saved My Life Tonight
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Blue Eyes
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Are You Ready For Love
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
  
• Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Your Song

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