"We have just over 1500 seats left. All are expected to go as the date comes closer," Capital C: Concerts managing director Phil Sprey said yesterday.
"Sales over the Rugby World Cup period have been slower, but we expect a total sellout over the next six weeks."
There were still "a handful" of $275 tickets in the licensed upper south stand available yesterday, Mr Sprey said.
"There are a few in the top price category [$400 Platinum], which is on the pitch, and the rest are in the next category ($300 Diamond), in the north and south stands. All other categories are 100% sold out," he said.
Sir Elton (64) would be backed by his long-time band - Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Kim Bullard, Bob Birch and John Mahon - and would bring "his own special guest artist", Mr Sprey said.
"The concert in Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium in November will be the southern-most place he has ever performed in."
Sir Elton will be supported by Hokitika country singer-songwriter Katie Thompson, who was selected to open the concert after a nationwide promotion, and rock guitarist Kara Gordon, who will play a medley of instrumentals and his version of the New Zealand national anthem.
The November 25 concert had stretched local accommodation, Dunedin Visitor Centre training and administration officer Peter Campbell said yesterday.
"All the hotels and motels in the central city are pretty full up at this time and we've had to put some people into accommodation in Mosgiel," he said.
"We've still got some back-up accommodation, with backpackers, bed and breakfastsand university halls of residence available, but people may not get exactly what they want."
