Elton John in concert: worth the $65/ticket?

[glenn1]

Never seen Elton John in concert. Worth buying tickets for? Not like it's a money issue, but I've been disappointed in too many big name shows that didn't live up to expectations and would rather spend the $130 on something I know would be fun if his shows are cr@p.

 

[Schadenfroh]

If his concerts are anything like his songs..... they are well worth it.

 

[quakefiend420]

sure...if you like elton john...

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

in the air tonight and candle in the wind are awesome
circle of life is good too

 

[jlee]

Is this the one in FL? My parents might be going..I'll probably be working.

 

[shopbruin]

i wanted to see him in vegas and the tickets cost much more than that.

definitely worth it.

 

[lykaon78]

Originally posted by: glenn1
Never seen Elton John in concert. Worth buying tickets for? Not like it's a money issue, but I've been disappointed in too many big name shows that didn't live up to expectations and would rather spend the $130 on something I know would be fun if his shows are cr@p.

I'm not a big Elton John fan but I did catch him when he toured with Billy Joel. Hes a great musician and song writer but compared to Billy Joel he was an boring performer. 90% the time he just sat at his piano playing and singing his songs where as Billy Joel was up and moving about the stage 75% of the time.

If you like Elton's songs and wouldn't mind him sitting at the piano and just playing - then it is worth it. But as a performer I was a little unimpressed. BUt he might be different by himself.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
in the air tonight and candle in the wind are awesome
circle of life is good too

um, in the air tonight is phil collins

 

[MichaelD]

In a small venue like you've described, $65 would be a steal to see him.

In the bigger places like Madison Sq Garden, you'll pay $100 for the nosebleed seats where you wont' see him at all except on the Jumbo Tron. I'd go for it.

 

[CHfan4ever]

$65 for a finished performer?? Hmmm no

 

[PowerEngineer]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
In a small venue like you've described, $65 would be a steal to see him.

In the bigger places like Madison Sq Garden, you'll pay $100 for the nosebleed seats where you wont' see him at all except on the Jumbo Tron. I'd go for it.

Yea gods! I agree with MichaelD!

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'd just buy the latest concert DVD, plus CDs of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Madman Across the Water.

$65 would be cheap if you were seeing him 20 years ago, now it's probably a "guide track" instead of real singing.

 

[mrrman]

man at that cost I would jump on it...thats a good price...I still want to see him in concert

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
sure...if you like elton john...

 

[dabuddha]

That's something only you can determine.