A Journey Through Time

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A Journey Through Time
National tour by Elton John
Location Australia, Oceania
Start date17 April 2002
End date30 April 2002
Legs1
No. of shows11
Elton John concert chronology

A Journey Through Time was a 2002 concert tour by Elton John. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

This is the eleventh tour of Australia by Elton John. The tour completely sold out. [5]

Set list

This set list is representative of the first show in Melbourne. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour. [6]

  1. "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
  2. "Bennie and the Jets"
  3. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
  4. "The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes"
  5. "Philadelphia Freedom"
  6. "The Wasteland"
  7. "Rocket Man"
  8. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
  9. "Daniel"
  10. "I Want Love"
  11. "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore"
  12. "Take Me to the Pilot"
  13. "Sacrifice"
  14. "Blue Eyes"
  15. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
  16. "Oh My Sweet Carolina"
  17. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
  18. "Holiday Inn"
  19. "Tiny Dancer"
  20. "Levon"
  21. "Original Sin"
  22. "I'm Still Standing"
  23. "Crocodile Rock"
  24. "Pinball Wizard"
  25. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
  26. "Your Song"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Oceania [7]
17 April 2002 Adelaide Australia Adelaide Entertainment Centre
19 April 2002 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
20 April 2002
23 April 2002 Boondall Brisbane Entertainment Centre
24 April 2002
25 April 2002 Sydney Sydney Entertainment Centre
26 April 2002
27 April 2002
28 April 2002MelbourneMelbourne Entertainment Centre
29 April 2002SydneySydney Entertainment Centre
30 April 2002

Personnel

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