Tour by Elton John | |
Location | North America • Europe |
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Start date | 17 January 2003 |
End date | 8 July 2003 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 23 |
Elton John concert chronology |
The 2003 Tour was a concert tour by Elton John that took place in 2003 covering two continents, fifteen countries and fifty-three cities. [1] [2]
The tour started with a benefit concert in Anaheim, California, before a concert in Bakersfield. John traveled to Europe to perform at two further benefit shows in Paris and London before traveling back to the States again to perform a further two benefit concerts in Atlanta, Georgia. After completing the benefit shows John traveled the United States with Billy Joel on their Face to Face tour.
After finishing the Face to Face tour, he performed a series of concerts with the Elton John Band. John performed several solo concerts and two concerts with the band. Afterwards, he started a whole solo tour of Europe from 24 June through to 23 July.
John then returned to the States for several concerts before finishing the tour in Europe.
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America [3] | |||
17 January 2003 [A] | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim |
18 January 2003 [A] | Bakersfield | Centennial Garden | |
Europe [4] | |||
3 February 2003 [A] [C] | Paris | France | Le Lido |
5 February 2003 [A] [C] | London | England | The Old Vic |
North America | |||
18 February 2003 [A] | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
19 February 2003 [A] | |||
30 May 2003 | Ashwaubenon | Resch Center | |
31 May 2003 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater | |
3 June 2003 | Pensacola | Pensacola Civic Center | |
4 June 2003 | Lafayette | Cajundome | |
6 June 2003 | Laredo | Laredo Entertainment Center | |
Europe | |||
17 June 2003 [B] [C] | London | England | Hampton Court Palace |
18 June 2003 [B] [C] | |||
20 June 2003 [C] | Bonn | Germany | Museumsmeile |
21 June 2003 | Bucharest | Romania | Stadionul Cotroceni |
22 June 2003 | Budapest | Hungary | Hősök tere |
24 June 2003 | Moscow | Russia | Kremlin Palace |
28 June 2003 | Sundsvall | Sweden | Park Arena |
1 July 2003 | Bergen | Norway | Koengen |
3 July 2003 | Skane | Sweden | Christinehof Castle |
4 July 2003 | Horsens | Denmark | Horsens Open Air |
6 July 2003 | Valletta | Malta | The Granaries |
8 July 2003 | Madrid | Spain | Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas |
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