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EntertainmentMay 24

Illness forces Elton to cancel Vegas shows

Elton John has been treated in hospital in Los Angeles for a serious respiratory infection that forced him to cancel performances this weekend of his "The Million Dollar Piano" show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Illness forces Elton to cancel Vegas shows
Illness forces Elton to cancel Vegas shows
EntertainmentJanuary 9

Elton writing book on Aids crisis

Elton John is writing his first book, a personal account of the Aids crisis.
Elton writing book on Aids crisis
Elton writing book on Aids crisis
DunedinDecember 11

Elton pays his way

Elton John's Dunedin concert pumped more money into the Otago economy than individual Rugby World Cup matches, Paymark figures reveal.
Elton pays his way
Elton pays his way
DunedinDecember 5

Concert reactions cover all extremes

Bouquets and brickbats have followed from Friday night's Elton John concert in Dunedin, with some people saying the sound quality was "superb" and "awesome" and others "horrible" and "disgusting".
Concert reactions cover all extremes
Concert reactions cover all extremes
DunedinDecember 5

Oh, what a knight!

Sir Elton John rocked and rolled Dunedin last night, in a spectacular debut international music concert at the city's Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Oh, what a knight!
Oh, what a knight!
DunedinNovember 28

Super-fan gets Elton's autograph tattooed on his back

Merv Vessey has a permanent reminder of his first trip to Dunedin - and the Elton John fan could not be happier.
Super-fan gets Elton's autograph tattooed on his back
Super-fan gets Elton's autograph tattooed on his back
DunedinNovember 28

Buzz continues with a bee in superstar's baggage

A Buzzy Bee flew off with Sir Elton John after his concert in Dunedin on Friday night.
DunedinNovember 24

You can feel the love tonight

Sir Elton John jets into Dunedin today for the southern-most concert of his long career.
You can feel the love tonight
You can feel the love tonight
DunedinNovember 20

'Rocket Man' to blast off early

Elton John will fly out to Sydney immediately after his concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday night.
'Rocket Man' to blast off early
'Rocket Man' to blast off early
EntertainmentNovember 20

About the music: Q&A with Elton John

Last month, Elton John played his 3000th concert (at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas). Now he's about to head to Dunedin for a concert that offers the statistically inclined musician the chance to add another entry to a long list. Shane Gilchrist asks the chart-topping, globe-trotting performer a few questions.
About the music: Q&A with Elton John
About the music: Q&A with Elton John
DunedinNovember 18

Elton tickets snapped up

Elton John's Dunedin concert next Friday will be a sell-out, with the last tickets sold for a reduced price yesterday.
Elton tickets snapped up
Elton tickets snapped up
DunedinNovember 17

$120 Elton John seats tipped to sell fast

The last few hundred tickets for the Dunedin Elton John concert on the eve of the general election are expected to be snapped up when they go on sale for $120 each tomorrow morning.
DunedinOctober 31

Elton John concert biggest so far this year

The Sir Elton John concert in Dunedin this month will be the largest concert staged in New Zealand so far this year.
DunedinOctober 12

Only premium seats remain for Elton John

Only premium tickets are still available for next month's Sir Elton John concert at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Only premium seats remain for Elton John
Only premium seats remain for Elton John
EntertainmentSeptember 25

Elton in biopic talks

British singer Elton John is in talks to make a film about his life, his spokesman said, in response to media reports about a planned biopic called "Rocketman".
Elton in biopic talks
Elton in biopic talks
EntertainmentAugust 26

Elton John battles anti-gay protests in Morocco

Elton John is still expected to be the highlight of Morocco's biggest music festival - despite calls by the country's main Islamist party to shelve the British singer because of his homosexuality.
Elton John battles anti-gay protests in Morocco
Elton John battles anti-gay protests in Morocco
DunedinJune 1

Seats still available for Sir Elton

Tickets remain for the Sir Elton John concert at Dunedin's still-under-construction Forsyth Barr Stadium on November 25.
EntertainmentApril 19

Elton John slots in another Vegas run

Elton John is returning to the Las Vegas Strip for a three-year run at Caesars Palace.
Elton John slots in another Vegas run
Elton John slots in another Vegas run
DunedinFebruary 27

No Dunedin Elton John encore

There will be no second Sir Elton John concert in Dunedin.
No Dunedin Elton John encore
No Dunedin Elton John encore
DunedinFebruary 24

Elton John sales take back seat

The first day of public ticket sales for Sir Elton John's concert took a back seat to the Canterbury earthquake disaster yesterday.
Elton John sales take back seat
Elton John sales take back seat
DunedinFebruary 22

Elton decision due Thursday

Promoters will decide on Thursday whether to proceed with a second Sir Elton John concert in Dunedin.
Elton decision due Thursday
Elton decision due Thursday
DunedinFebruary 21

Double-pass win 'amazing'

Fay Yates, of Oamaru, was thrilled to win a double pass to the Elton John concert, as part of an Otago Daily Times competition.
Double-pass win 'amazing'
Double-pass win 'amazing'
DunedinFebruary 17

Hopes now high for second concert

A second Elton John concert in Dunedin is looking more likely after another rush on tickets yesterday.
DunedinFebruary 17

Concert queue-jumping alleged

Allegations of queue jumping are dogging Dunedin's new Forsyth Barr Stadium before it has even opened.
Concert queue-jumping alleged
Concert queue-jumping alleged
DunedinFebruary 17

Elton John promoter says criticism 'ungracious'

The promoter behind the Elton John concert in the new Forsyth Barr Stadium has hit back at criticism of ticketing for the event, describing the reaction as "astoundingly ungracious".
Elton John promoter says criticism 'ungracious'
Elton John promoter says criticism 'ungracious'