Elton John's 1970 Concert History

Sir Elton John began playing piano at a young age and when he was just 15 years old was hired to perform as a pianist at the Northwood Hills Hotel pub. In 1962, he formed his first band, Bluesology, and in 1967 began a song-writing partnership with Bernie Taupin that continues to this day. John's debut solo album "Empty Sky" was released in 1969 with his "Elton John 1970 World Tour" kicking off the next year. During the early 1970s, John released some of his most influential, critically acclaimed, and commercially successful work including the singles "Your Song," "Rocket Man," "Candle in the Wind," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Tiny Dancer," and "Bennie and the Jets." In 1992 he was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame followed by an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. On September 8, 2018, John began his intended final tour, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.

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Elton John had 75 concerts in 1970

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 20, 1970
The Who / Elton John / Patto Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1970
Elton John The Andy Williams Show Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 06, 1970
Elton John

Elton John 1970 World Tour

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Royce Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 05, 1970
Leon Russell / Sweathog / Elton John
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Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, California, United States
Dec 04, 1970
Elton John
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Anaheim Convention Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 03, 1970
Elton John

Elton John 1970 World Tour

The David Frost Show New York, New York, United States
Dec 02, 1970
Elton John

Elton John 1970 World Tour

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Onondaga County War Memorial Syracuse, New York, United States
Dec 01, 1970
Elton John

Elton John 1970 World Tour

Champ Auditorium Fulton, Missouri, United States
Nov 29, 1970
Elton John / Podipto
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Guthrie Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 28, 1970
Elton John
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Eastown Theatre Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 27, 1970
Elton John Eastown Theatre Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 26, 1970
The Byrds / Elton John
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Music Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nov 25, 1970
Derek and the Dominos / Elton John
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Auditorium Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 23, 1970
Poco / Elton John Glassboro State College Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
Nov 22, 1970
Elton John University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Nov 21, 1970
mckendree spring / Elton John / Leon Russell
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Nov 20, 1970
Leon Russell / Elton John / mckendree spring
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Nov 17, 1970
Elton John
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A&R Studios New York, New York, United States
Nov 16, 1970
Elton John

Elton John 1970 World Tour

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Landis Auditorium Riverside County, California, United States
Nov 15, 1970
The Kinks / Elton John / Ballin' Jack / Juicy Lucy
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
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mckendree spring / Elton John / Leon Russell on Nov 21, 1970 [578-small]

mckendree spring / Elton John / Leon Russell
Nov 21, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Leon Russell / Elton John / mckendree spring on Nov 20, 1970 [815-small]

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Nov 20, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 21, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Derek and the Dominos / Elton John on Nov 25, 1970 [205-small]

Derek and the Dominos / Elton John
Nov 25, 1970
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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The Kinks / Elton John / Ballin' Jack / Juicy Lucy on Nov 12, 1970 [019-small]

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Nov 12, 1970
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Elton John / Reverend Gary Davis on Oct 30, 1970 [271-small]

Elton John / Reverend Gary Davis
Oct 30, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Elton John / Reverend Gary Davis on Oct 31, 1970 [272-small]

Elton John / Reverend Gary Davis
Oct 31, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Fotheringay / Elton John on Oct 2, 1970 [335-small]

Fotheringay / Elton John
Oct 2, 1970
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Leon Russell / Elton John on Nov 8, 1970 [330-small]

Leon Russell / Elton John
Nov 8, 1970
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Dec 6, 1970
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Dec 6, 1970
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Dec 6, 1970
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  1. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
  2. Bennie and the Jets
  3. The Bitch Is Back
  4. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
  5. Tiny Dancer
  6. Philadelphia Freedom
  7. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
  8. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
  9. Crocodile Rock
  10. I'm Still Standing
  11. Cold Heart
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 8 concerts
2025 15 concerts
2024 14 concerts
2023 76 concerts
2022 112 concerts
2021 14 concerts
2020 58 concerts
2019 138 concerts
2018 89 concerts
2017 111 concerts
2016 131 concerts
2015 110 concerts
2014 105 concerts
2013 116 concerts
2012 139 concerts
2011 124 concerts
2010 124 concerts
2009 127 concerts
2008 144 concerts
2007 115 concerts
2006 115 concerts
2005 135 concerts
2004 107 concerts
2003 99 concerts
2002 118 concerts
2001 90 concerts
2000 105 concerts
1999 86 concerts
1998 126 concerts
1997 52 concerts
1996 13 concerts
1995 120 concerts
1994 61 concerts
1993 96 concerts
1992 106 concerts
1991 5 concerts
1990 44 concerts
1989 118 concerts
1988 52 concerts
1987 7 concerts
1986 135 concerts
1985 40 concerts
1984 149 concerts
1983 18 concerts
1982 133 concerts
1981 5 concerts
1980 76 concerts
1979 127 concerts
1978 7 concerts
1977 17 concerts
1976 67 concerts
1975 31 concerts
1974 72 concerts
1973 93 concerts
1972 101 concerts
1971 141 concerts
1970 75 concerts
1969 3 concerts
1968 2 concerts
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