Fan report and photos by Peter Bucek.

After my 9th Elton John concert I have to say that this man doesnīt grow older, not as he sings in one of his songs ("Talking Old Soldiers"). The solo concert in Vienna on June 28, 2008 was about pure music art, pure sound and all the things as entertaining are something like special bonus.

During this type of concerts – just Elton and his black Yamaha grand piano - thereīs nothing else on stage; no band, no properties besides few light effects. Itīs so fantastic to see the legend play "60 Years On", "I Need You To Turn To", "Honky Cat", "Levon", "Roy Rogers", "Benny And The Jets" etc., and to listen to hoim sing it with his strong and rock-n-roll voice.

Many times during this show the crowd gave him standing ovations, Elton sometimes played the next song and the people were still standing and claping from the former song.

Before the show I asked one of the ushers: Can You tell me after which song people will be allowed to the stage? The usher told me: Right after the song called "Tonight".

Well, thatīs exactly when I was ready for it as a rocket before launch. I reached the best place! I was amazed that security allowed people to make as many pictures as they want, no mater if you use flash or not. It is absolutely impossible in my country (Slovakia).

I was waving with my original "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" cover. When Elton came back onstage to play encores, he took the fat black pen from his pocket and began to sign autographs. I donīt lie if I say it was about five minutes or more! I was one of the luckiest and I have my first Elton autgraph.

Elton also shaked my hand and thanked me again, maybe because I gave him flowers a few songs before. I think that this is absolutely top for me as for a fan to get in one night personal thanks, handshaking and autograph. I could not reach more. After a long „autograph session“ Elton said a few words to people who were comming to see his Austrian concerts. He also spoke about the Ischgl concert (on May, 3 2008).

After the show few people gave me their emails with pray to send them my photos from this amazing concert. Itīs also nice to have more fan contacts. If you will go to see Elton this year, donīt forget to buy a tour programme as well. I haven't seen such a nice tour book before.

Many thanks to Elton and his drive for an unforgettable evening.

Following is the complete set list of the Elton John solo show in Vienna on June 28, 2008:

• Your Song
  
• Sixty Years On
  
• The Greatest Discovery
  
• I Need You To Turn To
  
• Border Song
  
• Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes
  
• Daniel
  
• Honky Cat
  
• Rocket Man
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Nikita
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Levon
  
• Ticking
  
• Roy Rogers
  
• Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
  
• Candle in the Wind
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues
  
• Carla/Etude
  
• Tonight
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
  
• Bennie and the Jets
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

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