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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,707 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Crackin' show. Brilliant from start to finish. Great to finally get to the gig 3 and a half years after buying the tickets 😂



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭ConcertKing


    Elton was absolutely brilliant yet again!!

    What a voice and what a showman!!

    I'm Still Standing really is one of the greatest songs of all time!!



  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,539 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    Just in the door, what a night of entertainment! I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues was fantastic.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,628 ✭✭✭dobman88


    It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a gig that much. I really do hate the 3 arena. It's an absolute kip and I swore I'd never return after so many bad experiences but absolutely everything about the performance and sound was on point tonight.

    He was just fantastic and finished strong as you'd expect and had the place rocking. Never seen anything like it in the 3 arena. Amazing night.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


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    Phenomenal, as always. Yes, it's an expensive night out, but only the most churlish would leave feeling short-changed. He gives the people what they want. Predominantly a hits show, with a few deep cuts that work really well. Superb.

    Post edited by delbertgrady on

    2025 Gigs and Events: Stuart Murdoch, Lyle Lovett, Stuart Murdoch, Wolf Alice, Camera Obscura, Rewind Festival, The Corrs/Imelda May/Natalie Imbruglia, Iron Maiden, Neil Young/Van Morrison, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Sparks, The Doobie Brothers, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis, Sharon Van Etten, The Human League/Blancmange, Deacon Blue/Turin Brakes, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (x2), Nerina Pallot, Nicola Benedetti, Sleeper, Wolf Alice

    2026 Gigs and Events: Stereolab, David Byrne, Belle and Sebastian (x2), Metallica (x2)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 kj72


    Great to read those reviews, heading along tonight and just wondering what times he is on and off stage? Thanks



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭MyPeopleDrankTheSoup


    setlist.fm (fair play to whoever updated) says he was on stage at 8:15



  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,539 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice




  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,484 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    He was on just after 8:10 and it was getting on for 10:30 by the time he finished.

    The recent UK gigs started at 7:30. The tickets say 8pm for the 3 Arena and based on what I was overhearing from the stewards I think he was supposed to be on at 8 but there were still a lot of seats to fill at that time

    3rd tine I've seen him on this farewell tour. I would put Swansea marginally ahead of last night but there is very little in it and he has put on a great show on all 3 occasions

    Still have Glasgow on my itinerary



  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,484 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Elton Hercules John:

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    Time for tubby bye bye

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


    I did the two Dublin ones in 2019, Cork last July, and I'm doing the two Dublin shows this week.

    Impossible to really rate them in any order. Cork was magnificent, though. The best time I've seen him outdoors.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Stuart Murdoch, Lyle Lovett, Stuart Murdoch, Wolf Alice, Camera Obscura, Rewind Festival, The Corrs/Imelda May/Natalie Imbruglia, Iron Maiden, Neil Young/Van Morrison, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Sparks, The Doobie Brothers, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis, Sharon Van Etten, The Human League/Blancmange, Deacon Blue/Turin Brakes, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (x2), Nerina Pallot, Nicola Benedetti, Sleeper, Wolf Alice

    2026 Gigs and Events: Stereolab, David Byrne, Belle and Sebastian (x2), Metallica (x2)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,331 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    The wig is after growing ha

    Say he'll do a tribute to Paul O Grady tonight (shocked to hear of his death)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,721 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Went last night. First and last time to see him live. Absolutely brilliant gig. The only song I didn't like was that one he did with Dua Lipa.......s***e.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,331 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Same as you but saw in last summer in Cork

    Would of loved another song in its place but it's a good song to get the crowd going for the 'encore'



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,479 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    Would have straight up preferred sacrifice but it is what it is.

    That was special, wept like a baby a couple of times during the first section, second half and the encore were spectacular, girl on security gave me a set list because she saw the tears during tiny dancer and thought I was having a breakdown. No, live music is just the best thing in the world.

    Paid 200 euro for a ticket but absolutely worth it because the yellow brick road went right by my seat..,.

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    (Why is it sideways)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,331 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Sum good seat you got there my dude and glad you enjoyed it. He truly is one of the greatest showmen in live music. You'll cherish that piece of paper

    (See Boards it's not all negative interaction between us too)

    Did he do any tribute to Paul O Grady ??



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭RolandGoose


    Delighted to hear everyone had such a great time and Elton delivered the goods. I would have loved to have been there to see him in action, but resisted parting with the best part of half a grand for two of us to go.

    There is always the risk after forking out that amount of money that the gig will be flat, performer not interested or rubbish sound in the arena. So glad to hear this wasnt the case with Elton... Glad such a positive experience was had by all!

    Post edited by RolandGoose on


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,484 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I've seen him at his worst, when he stropped off stage after not much more than an hour when the press were dragging up his personal like (that was probably 20 years or so ago). Every other time I've seen him (another 9 times going back to 1982 including 3 on this "farewell" tour), he has been brilliant



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭FionnK86


    He was brilliant. Delighted to have gotten opportunity to see him for the first time.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,331 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    That's that for Sir Eltons 'Touring Performances'

    Truly an end of a era of one of the great live acts in music



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,331 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    He's back

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,397 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    Didnt take long 😁



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,479 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    He never said he was retiring from shows, he's retiring from touring.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,058 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Tickets from €770 to €2000 😳



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,331 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭princemuzzy


    that David Furnish must be an awful man to live with 😂



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