Fan report by David Wright.

Elton performed a solo show in the unique setting of The Union Chapel in Islington, London on November 25, 2010. The show was arranged by Absolute Radio with the 800 strong audience made up of radio staff, guests, competition winners and a small number of Rocket members.

It will come as a surprise to many that the front row was made up of real Elton John fans. Not celebrities or corporate types; not a laminate or champagne glass in sight. I'm sure normal service will be resumed at the regular concerts.

Celebrities seen included film director Richard Curtis, US tennis star Andy Roddick, Matt Lucas of Little Britain, comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, James Corden from Gavin & Stacey and former footballer Ian Wright.

"Sixty Years On" was an appropriate opening song; "Who'll walk me down to church when I'm sixty years of age?" Elton performed four songs from "The Union", mentioning that this was the first time he had performed "The Best Part Of The Day" solo.

Although the show was shorter than we are used to, Absolute Radio's Christian O'Connell said after that Elton was supposed to play for 30 minutes and that his nearly 90 minute set ran past the scheduled curfew.

The show will be broadcast in its entirety on Boxing Day.

Following is the complete set list of the London show on November 25, 2010:

• Sixty Years On
  
• Your Song
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blue
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Gone To Shiloh
  
• Rocket Man
  
• The Best Part Of The Day
  
• Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• When Love Is Dying