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News Australia is delighted to announce that Elton
John is returning to Australia this month. Read on
for much more on that as well as great news about
his Elton John Aids Foundation and other artists assisting
this worthy cause.
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Elton
John Playing Sydney Entertainment Centre
Elton
John And His Band - 15th November 2012
Elton
John Solo Concert featuring Elton John vs Pnau set
- 16th November 2012
CELEBRATING
THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCKET MAN ELTON JOHN RETURNS
TO AUSTRALIA
Forty
years ago, Elton John's single Rocket Man (I Think
It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) was released around
the world. To celebrate the landmark 40 year anniversary
of its release, Sir Elton John has been taking the
celebrations globally for a world tour and will be
returning to our shores, taking his record number
of shows at the iconic Sydney Entertainment Centre
to a staggering 42.
Performing
with a full band, Elton’s shows will commemorate
the 40 years since the release of Rocket Man as well
as being a celebration of Elton’s greatest hits.
Fans can expect to see this timeless entertainer take
them on a journey thru his multi-decade career, backed
by his ever-dynamic touring band.
Elton
John and his band is one of the most successful live
acts currently touring. The concert which showcases
and brings together so many of Elton’s classic
and much loved tracks from the decades will have the
audience tapping, clapping, dancing and singing along.
This is an artist who is one of biggest selling solo
artists of all time, selling in the vicinity of more
than 250 million records worldwide. He is also one
of the most prolific touring artists in the world
with Elton John performing his 3,000th live show last
year and certainly shows no sign of slowing down.
Be
sure to join in the celebration of this landmark anniversary
at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
CELEBRATING
THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCKET MAN - ELTON JOHN RETURNS
TO AUSTRALIA
Forty
years ago, during April 1972, Elton John's single
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)
was released around the world. To celebrate the landmark
40 year anniversary of its release, Sir Elton John
has been taking the celebrations globally for a world
tour and will be returning to our shores for his record
42nd Sydney Entertainment Centre show plus a very
special run of shows, some in parts of Australia he’s
never been.
To
kick things off, Elton John will perform during the
opening week of the brand new Perth Arena on Monday
12th November. Following on from Perth, the tour then
heads to our nation’s capital, Canberra for a
show at Canberra Stadium on Wednesday 14th November,
before finishing things up at the Sydney Entertainment
Centre on Thursday 15th November – taking his
record number of shows at the iconic Sydney venue
to a staggering 42.
Performing
with a full band, Elton’s shows will commemorate
the 40 years since the release of Rocket Man as well
as being a celebration of Elton’s greatest hits.
Fans can expect to see this timeless entertainer take
them on a journey thru his multi-decade career, backed
by his ever-dynamic touring band.
The
single, Rocket Man, was a global success, breaking
records in multiple territories around the world and
achieving the highest chart positions ever held at
that point by any Elton John single.
More
than just a charting success, Rocket Man held esteemed
critical acclaim across the globe garnering reviews
following the 1972 release such as this from UK music
bible, Disc magazine; “This is by far the best
thing Elton John has ever done - it's quite superb...this
band is great, the song is great, Bernie Taupin's
lyrics are great and if the Honky Chateau LP is going
to be like this you're going to have to listen to
it in little doses or you'll go mad. After two hearings
I was so busy singing along that I couldn't get myself
organised into taking notes about the structure of
the record. Consumer, not critic, that's me, and I
can consume music like this for evermore.”
Beyond
these many accolades, Rocket Man also held with it
a cultural and historical significance that remains
unrivalled by any other song. Elton's American record
company connected the release of Rocket Man to the
launch of Apollo 16, and took out press advertisements
saying 'On the morning of April 16, 1972, Apollo 16
was launched into orbit on a journey to the moon.
A few mornings earlier Uni Records launched a new
Elton John single into a world-wide orbit. WHAT A
TRIP! Both launchings bound to set new records.'
On
28 April 1972 Elton and the band played a concert
at Hofheinz Pavilion, University of Houston, Texas,
the second date of their 1972 American tour. Ahead
of the show, the Rocket Man met the 'Rocket men' at
the Manned Space Centre in Houston, Texas, where Al
Worden, Apollo 15 command module pilot, took Elton,
Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone on a
conducted tour of the NASA headquarters.
In
April of this year, Elton was told that European Space
Agency (ESA) astronaut André Kuipers had made
a special point of playing Rocket Man over the airwaves
of the International Space Station (ISS) on the song's
fortieth anniversary. André said, "This
song has been an inspiration to many people who are
interested in space, and especially those who wanted
to become astronauts, including myself. It is certainly
one of the most played songs here on the ISS, and
we know it will accompany more astronauts into space
in the future."
Be
sure to join in the celebration of this landmark anniversary.
News...
Emeli
Sandé & Labrinth discuss performing together
for the Elton John AIDS Foundation...
The
award winning Emeli Sandé and music sensation
Labrinth have announced that they will both be performing
at this year’s GREY GOOSE Winter Ball to benefit
the Elton John AIDS Foundation, on Saturday 10th November
in Battersea Power Station, London.
The
Winter Ball, now in its sixth year, is one of the
most hotly anticipated events on the international
social calendar. In previous years, guests have enjoyed
exceptional music performances from artists including
Sir Elton John himself, Kelly Rowland, Plan B and
Roisin Murphy.
Continuing
its reputation for bringing the world’s best
musicians to its stage, the GREY GOOSE Winter Ball
to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation will see
two of the music industry’s biggest names each
perform an intimate set for guests.
With
a string of top ten singles in the UK and international
charts, Emeli Sandé recently became the toast
of the London Olympic Games following her outstanding
performances at both the opening and closing ceremonies.
Labrinth, whose debut studio album Electronic Earth
reached number two in the UK album charts earlier
this year, has also enjoyed enormous success of late.
Emeli
Sandé will treat guests to a solo after dinner
performance at the Winter Ball, which will be followed
by a set from Labrinth. The duo recently collaborated
on Beneath Your Beautiful, one of the singles from
Labrinth’s debut album, which they will perform
together for guests as a duet.
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Award
winning Emeli Sandé and music sensation Labrinth
announce they will be performing at this year’s
GREY GOOSE Winter Ball to benefit the Elton John AIDS
Foundation, on Saturday 10 November in Battersea Power
Station, London.
The
Winter Ball, now in its sixth year, is one of the
most hotly anticipated events on the international
social calendar. In previous years, guests have enjoyed
exceptional music performances from artists including
Sir Elton John himself, Kelly Rowland, Plan B and
Roisin Murphy. Continuing its reputation for bringing
the world’s best musicians to its stage, the
GREY GOOSE Winter Ball to benefit the Elton John AIDS
Foundation will see two of the music industry’s
biggest names each perform an intimate set for guests.
With
a string of top ten singles in the UK and international
charts, Emeli Sandé recently became the toast
of the London Olympic Games following her outstanding
performances at both the opening and closing ceremonies.
Labrinth, whose debut studio album Electronic Earth
reached number two in the UK album charts earlier
this year, has also enjoyed enormous success of late.
Emeli
Sandé will treat guests to a solo after dinner
performance at the Winter Ball, which will be followed
by a set from Labrinth. The duo recently collaborated
on Beneath Your Beautiful, one of the singles from
Labrinth’s debut album, which they will perform
together for guests as a duet.
The
theme of the Winter Ball is 1950’s Cote D’Azur
and will see party goers transported from a chilly
autumn evening in London to a scene reminiscent of
the Riviera in its heyday, where poolside glamour,
palm trees and pastel colour schemes about.
Elton
John bio...
Biography
at-a-glance...
SIR
ELTON HERCULES JOHN, (Knighted 1998.) Born Pinner,
Middlesex, England, March 25, 1947, Reginald Kenneth
Dwight. Son of late Stanley Dwight and of Sheila (now
Farebrother), changed name to Elton Hercules John.
Married Renate Blauel, Feb 14, 1984 (Dissolved Nov.
18, 1988), Civil Partnership with David Furnish, December
21, 2005. Student, Royal Academy of Music, London,
1959-64.
Singer, songwriter, musician, began playing piano
1951, joined group Bluesology, 1965-67. Since 1969
has toured across the world consistently as a solo
performer and with the Elton John band.
Film (appearance): Tommy, 1975.
Films (voice): The Lion King, 1994, The Road to El
Dorado, 2000.
Appearances: Live Aid, 1985, Freddie Mercury Tribute
concert, 1992, Live 8, 2005.
Composer: (Broadway musical) The Lion King, 1998 (6
Tony Awards); Aida, 2000 (Tony Award for Best Original
Score); Lestat, 2006; (West End Musical) Billy Elliot
the Musical, 2005 (Olivier Award for Best Musical).
Composer: (albums) Empty Sky, 1969; Elton John, Tumbleweed
Connection, 1970; 11.17.70, Friends, Madman Across
The Water, 1971; Honky Chateau, 1972; Don't Shoot
Me I'm Only the Piano Player, Goodbye Yellow Brick
Road, 1973; Caribou, Greatest Hits, 1974; Captain
Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Rock of the Westies,
1975; Here and There, Blue Moves, 1976; Greatest Hits
Volume II, 1977; A Single Man, 1978; Victim of Love,
1979; 21 at 33, 1980; The Fox, 1981; Jump Up, 1982;
Too Low for Zero, 1983; Breaking Hearts, 1984; Ice
on Fire, 1985; Leather Jackets, 1986; Live in Australia,
1987; Reg Strikes Back, 1988; Sleeping With the Past,
1989; To Be Continued, 1990; The One, 1992; Duets,
1993; Made in England, 1995; Love Songs, 1996; The
Big Picture, 1997; Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida,
The Muse, 1999; One Night Only, 2000; Songs From the
West Coast, 2001; Greatest Hits 1970 - 2002, 2002;
Peachtree Road, 2004; The Captain & The Kid, 2006;
Rocket Man- Number Ones, 2007; The Union, 2010.
Composer music (film): The Lion King, 1994 (Best Original
Song Acad. Award for Can You Feel the Love Tonight?);
The Road to El Dorado, 2000.
Chairman of Watford Football Club, 1976-90, president,
1990-.
Established Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992.
Patron - IAVI (International AIDS Vaccine Initiative),
Patron - Terrence Higgins Trust, Patron - The Globe
Theatre, Patron - Amnesty International, Scholarship
Fund - Royal Academy of Music, Chairman - Old Vic
Trust.
Awards include Best British Male Artist Brit Award
1991, inducted into Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, 1994,
5 Grammy Award 1986-2000, Grammy Legend Award, 2001,
Kennedy Center Honor, 2004, 11 Ivor Novello Awards,
1973 - 2000.
Achievements include: first popular Western singer
to perform in USSR, 1979; playing to over 2 million
people across 4 continents, 1984-86. Made Commander
of the Order of the British Empire, 1996; received
knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, February 24, 1998.
Released biggest selling single of all time, Candle
In The Wind 1997 (over 33,000,000 copies sold), 1997.
Received Honorary Doctorate, Royal Academy of Music,
2002, became Fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters
and Composers, 2004.
Co-written many international hit songs with Bernie
Taupin (and others) including Your Song, Rocket Man,
Crocodile Rock, Daniel, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,
Candle In The Wind, Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me,
Philadelphia Freedom, Don't Go Breaking My Heart (duet
with Kiki Dee), Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word,
The Bitch Is Back, Song For Guy, I Guess That's Why
The Call the Blues, I'm Still Standing, Nikita, Blue
Eyes, Sacrifice, Circle of Life, Are You Ready For
Love, I Want Love, Electricity.
ELTON
JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION
Since
the mid-1980's, Elton John has channeled the grief
over the loss of many dear friends to HIV/AIDS into
various efforts to help raise money for charitable
organizations supporting AIDS research and providing
vital services to people with HIV/AIDS. In 1992, frustrated
and angered by the growing magnitude of the epidemic
and how comparatively little was being done to help
those affected by the virus, he decided to bring focus
to all of his AIDS-related work by establishing the
Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) in the United States
(EJAF-US, registered in New York). The following year,
he also established this foundation in the United
Kingdom (EJAF-UK, registered in London).
Today,
EJAF is one of the world's leading nonprofit HIV/AIDS
organizations supporting innovative HIV prevention
programs, efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination
associated with HIV/AIDS, and direct care and support
services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Together,
both entities have raised over $150 million to support
such programs in 55 countries around the globe since
inception. EJAF supports its work through proceeds
from concerts, arts-related exhibitions, and special
events; cause-related marketing projects and licensed
merchandising; and voluntary contributions (large
and small) from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
EJAF-US's
grant-making supports programs in the United States,
Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. EJAF-UK
focuses its grant making on projects in Africa, Asia,
and Europe.
Without
question, EJAF's greatest asset and strength is its
Founder and Chairman, Sir Elton John. No mere figurehead,
Sir Elton serves as EJAF's chief fund-raiser - conducting
benefit concerts, meeting with major donors, foundations
and corporations, and participating in numerous public
events. Also, as a highly visible and outspoken advocate,
he has testified before Congress, spoken at press
conferences, writes editorials and delivers speeches
at events and awards ceremonies. His status as an
entertainment icon and his many years as a dedicated
AIDS activist and philanthropist bring tremendous
visibility and credibility to EJAF's work.
For
information on grant-making and fund-raising activities
conducted by EJAF-US, please visit www.ejaf.org. For
information on grant-making and fund-raising conducted
by EJAF-UK, please visit www.ejaf.com.
Profile
Sir
Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight
on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer
and pianist.
In
his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant
forces in rock and popular music, especially during
the 1970s. He has sold more than 250 million albums[citation
needed] and over one hundred million singles, making
him one of the most successful artists of all time.
He has more than 50 Top 40 hits including seven consecutive
#1 U.S. albums, 59 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, 4 #2
hits, and nine #1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards
and one Academy Award. His success has had a profound
impact on popular music and has contributed to the
continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him #49 on their list
of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Some
of the characteristics of John's music are his ability
to quickly craft melodies for the lyrics of songwriting
partner Bernie Taupin, his former rich tenor (now
baritone) voice, his classical and gospel-influenced
piano, the aggressive orchestral arrangements of Paul
Buckmaster among others and the flamboyant fashions
and on-stage showmanship, especially evident during
the 1970s.
John
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
1994. He has been heavily involved in the fight against
AIDS since the late 1980s and was knighted in 1998.
He entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish
on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion
for the LGBT social movements. (Credit:
Wikipedia).
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John official website
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John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)
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