2001: Emperor's Concerts

Greatest Hits Live Tour
Honolulu, 12/Jan to 13/Jan
2 shows

The Elton John band:

Davey Johnstone as musical director and lead guitar, Guy Babylon on keyboards, Nigel Olsson on drums, Bob Birch as bass player, John Mahon on the percussion and John Jorgenson on guitars.

Set list:

Funeral for a friend / Love lies bleeding
Candle in the wind
Bennie and the jets
Goodbye yellow brick road
Someone saved my life tonight
Philadelphia freedom
Tiny dancer
Levon
Daniel
Rocket man
Blue eyes
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Sad songs
The one
I don't wanna go on with you like that
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Come together
Your song
I'm still standing
Crocodile rock

Saturday night's alright
Don't let the sun go down on me

Dates:

01/12 Honolulu, Hawai, Blaisdell Arena
01/13 Honolulu, Hawai, Blaisdell Arena

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Face To Face Tour
America, 19/Jan to 16/May
31 shows

The Elton John band:

Davey Johnstone as musical director and lead guitar, Guy Babylon on keyboards, Nigel Olsson on drums, Bob Birch as bass player, John Mahon on the percussion and John Jorgenson on guitars. During Billy's set, May 9, band learned that Davey lost his son in an accident.

Set list:

Billy Joel & Elton John

Your song
Just the way you are

Elton John band enters

Don't let the sun go down on me

Billy Joel exits

Funeral for a friend / Love lies bleeding
Someone saved my life tonight
Philadelphia freedom
All the girls love Alice
Rocket man
Tiny dancer
Levon
Goodbye yellow brick road
Uptown girl
Sad songs
I'm still standing
Crocodile rock
Saturday night's alright

Billy Joel with the band

We didn't start the fire
Prelude / Angry young man
Allentown
The ballad of Billy The Kid
Take me to the pilot
I go to extremes
Lullabye
River of dreams
Only the good die young
It's still Rock'n'Roll to me
Scenes from an italian restaurant

Billy Joel & Elton John with both bands

My life
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Come together
A hard day's night
The bitch is back
You may be right
Bennie and the jets
Great balls of fire

Both bands exit

Candle in the wind
Piano man

Dates:

01/19 San Diego, CA, Cox Arena
01/22 Vancouver, CA, GM Place
01/24 Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome
01/26 Portland, OR, Rose Garden Arena
01/29 Salt Lake City, Utah, Delta Center
31/01 Sacramento, CA, Arco Arena
02/02 Oakland, CA, Oakland Coliseum
02/04 San Jose, CA, San Jose Arena
02/06 Los Angeles, CA, LA Forum
02/09 Los Angeles, CA, LA Forum
02/11 Los Angeles, CA, LA Forum
02/13 Phoenix, AR, America West Arena
02/17 Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
02/18 Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena

04/09 Denver, CO, Pepsi Center
04/12 Kansas City, MI, Kemper Arena
04/14 Memphis, TN, Pyramid Arena
04/17 New Orleans, NO, New Orleans Arena
04/19 Charlotte, IN, Charlotte Coliseum
04/21 Nashville, TN, Gaylord Entertainment Center
04/24 Atlanta, GA, Phillips Arena
04/26 Louisville, KY, Freedom Hall
04/28 Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum
05/03 Montreal, CA, Molson Center
05/05 Syracuse, NY, Carrier Dome
05/07 Chicago, IL, Allstate Arena
05/09 Chicago, IL, Allstate Arena
05/11 Chicago, IL, Allstate Arena
05/13 Cincinnati, OH, Firstar Center
05/16 Minneapolis, MN, Target Center

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The Medusa Tour
Europe and Lebanon, 03/Apr to 24/Jul and South Asia, 17/Nov to 23/Nov
23 shows

Set list:

Your song
The greatest discovery
Someone saved my life tonight
Border song
Daniel
Mona lisas and mad hatters
Honky cat
Rocket man
Tiny dancer
Philadelphia freedom
Nikita
Sacrifice
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Carla / Etude
Tonight
Burn down the mission
The one
Blue eyes
Take me to the pilot
Crocodile rock
Don't let the sun go down on me
Circle of life

Bennie and the jets
Candle in the wind

Dates:

04/03 Paris, France, Palais Omnisport Bercy
04/04 Nice, France, SA Nikaia
04/05 Nice, France, SA Nikaia
07/07 Beiteddine, Lebanon, Beiteddine Palace
07/08 Beiteddine, Lebanon, Beiteddine Palace
07/10 Bergerac, France, Stade Municipal
07/12 Bremen, Germany, Galopprennbahn
07/14 Wuerzburg, Germany, Residenzplatz
07/15 Berlin, Germany, Waldubuhne Amphithatre
07/17 Izmin, Turkey, Ephesus Grand Theatre
07/19 San Petersburg, Russia, Pushkin Palace
07/21 Riga, Estonia, Skonto Stadium
07/22 Tallin, Estonia, Song Festival Grounds
07/24 Stockholm, Sweden, The Globe

11/17 Hong Kong, China, Center Convention Center
11/18 Hong Kong, China, Center Convention Center
11/20 Hong Kong, China, Center Convention Center
11/22 Singapore, Singapore, Indoor Stadium
11/23 Bangkog, Thailand, Impact Arena

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Songs From The West Coast Tour
North America and Japan, 05/Oct to 09/Dec
21 shows

The Elton John band:

Davey Johnstone as musical director and lead guitar, Guy Babylon on keyboards, Nigel Olsson on drums, Bob Birch as bass player and John Mahon on the percussion.

Set list:

Funeral for a friend / Love lies bleeding
Someone saved my life tonight
Bennie and the jets
Philadelphia freedom
Ballad of the boy in the red shoes
The wasteland
Rocket man
Daniel
I guess that's why they call it the blues
This train don't stop there anymore
(Gotta get) A meal ticket
I want love
Birds
Country comfort
Take me to the pilot
Mona lisas and mad hatters
Holiday inn
Tiny dancer
Levon
American triangle
Original sin
I'm still standing
The bitch is back
Saturday night's alright
Believe
Crocodile rock

Your song
Don't let the sun go down on me

Also:

Blue Eyes
Candle In The Wind
Mansfield
Sacrifice
The Greatest Discovery
The One
The Star Spangled Banner

Dates:

10/05 Cleveland, Ohio, State Convocation Center
10/06 Toronto, Canada, Air Canada Centre
10/09 Ottawa, Canada, Corel Centre
10/10 Quebec City, Canada, Canada Colisee
10/12 Columbus, Ohio, Value City Arena
10/13 Detroit, MI, Joe Louis Arena
10/22 Mexico City, Mexico, Auditorio Nacional
10/23 Mexico City, Mexico, Auditorio Nacional
10/25 Mexico City, Mexico, Auditorio Nacional
10/27 Reno, Nevada, Lawler Events Center

11/09 Seoul, Korea
11/12 Osaka, Japan, Osaka Castle Hall
11/13 Tokyo, Japan, Budokan Hall
11/15 Tokyo, Japan, Budokan Hall

11/27 New York City, New York, M.S.G.
11/28 New York City, New York, M.S.G.
11/30 New York City, New York, M.S.G.
12/01 Manchester, NH, Verizon Wireless Arena
12/07 Fresno, CA, Selland Arena
12/08 Las Vegas, Nevada, MGM Grand Arena
12/09 San Diego, CA, Cox Arena