Elton and the band performed a benefit show "Playing for Players" in support of Watford FC at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford on May 29, 2010.

Following "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Elton gave a short talk discussing Watford FC, it's past and it's future and it's current financial difficulties, explaining how important it is for fans to buy their season tickets and continuing to support the club. Half way through the show he signed a Watford FC shirt (next season design) and then tossed it into the audience.

Elton dedicated "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" to Watford FC manager Malky Mackay. He also dedicated "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" to his cousin John Harris who died earlier in 2010 after a long battle with cancer. John Harris was a life-long supporter of Watford FC and continued to attend every home game right up to his death.

Elton was in excellent voice and mood. It pored down rain at the start of "Levon", but after several songs it quieted down and only periodic sprinkles bothered the audience for the remainder of the concert. Although it remained very cold and wet throughout the concert the crowd was very much into the show the whole time.

Following is the complete set list of the Watford show on May 29, 2010:

• Funeral for a Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
• Levon
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• Daniel
  
• Rocket Man
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Sad Songs Say So Much
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Candle in the Wind (solo)
  
• Bennie and the Jets
  
• Are You Ready For Love
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
  
• Your Song

Back to Headlines