1988/89: Reg Concerts

Reg Strikes Back Tour

North America, 09/Sep to 22/Oct
31 shows

The Elton John band:

Davey Johnstone as musical director and lead guitar, Jonathan Moffett on drums, Romeo Williams on bass, Guy Babylon on keyboards, Fred Mandel on keyboards and guitar and backup singers: Marlena Jeter, Natalie Jackson and Alex Brown.

Set list:

Sixty years on
I need you to turn to
The king must die
Burn down the mission
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Have mercy on the criminal
Funeral for a friend / Love lies bleeding
Tiny dancer
The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34)
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Philadelphia freedom
The bitch is back
Nikita
Sad songs
Goodbye Marlon Brando
A word in spanish
Mona lisas and mad hatters
Mona lisas and mad hatters part two
Daniel
I don't wanna go on with you like that
Candle in the wind
Saturday night's alright

Your song
I'm still standing

Also:

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Empty garden

Dates:

09/09 Miami, FL, Miami Arena
09/10 Miami, FL, Miami Arena
09/11 Tampa, FL, USF Sundome
09/12 Washington, DC, Merriweather Post Pavillion
09/13 Washington, DC, Merriweather Post Pavillion
09/14 Cleveland, OH, Blossom Music Center
09/16 Chicago, IL, Poplar Creek Music Theatre
09/17 Chicago, IL, Poplar Creek Music Theatre
09/18 Milwaukee, WI, Marcus Amphitheater
09/20 Denver, CO, Fiddlers Green
09/23 Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
09/24 Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
09/25 Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
09/27 Costa Mesa, CA, Pacific Amphitheatre
09/30 Dallas, TX, Starplex Amphitheatre
10/01 Houston, TX, The Summit
10/04 Philadelphia, PA, The Spectrum
10/05 Philadelphia, PA, The Spectrum
10/07 Hartford, CT, Civic Center
10/08 Worcester, MA, The Centrum
10/09 Worcester, MA, The Centrum
10/10 Worcester, MA, The Centrum
10/12 Detroit, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
10/13 Detroit, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
10/14 Detroit, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
10/15 Detroit, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
10/17 New York City, New York, M.S.G.
10/18 New York City, New York, M.S.G.
10/20 New York City, New York, M.S.G.
10/21 New York City, New York, M.S.G.

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Eric Clapton & his Band Tour with Mark Knofler, featuring Elton John

Japan, 31/Oct to 05/Nov
4 shows. Elton John and Mark Knopfler join Eric for several shows. Mark Knopfler plays on all songs, Elton only plays on the last 10.


Set list:

Crossroads
White room
I shot the sheriff
Lay Down Salley
Wonderful tonight
Tearing us apart
After midnight
Can't find my way home
Money for nothing
Candle in the wind
I guess that's why they call it the blues
I don't wanna go on with yoy like that
I'm still standing
Daniel
Cocaine
Layla
Solid rock

Saturday night's alright
Sunshine of your love

Also:

Dates:

10/31 Nagoya, Japan, Rainbow Hall
11/02 Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
11/04 Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
11/05 Osaka, Japan, The Stadium

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World Tour

Europe, 20/Mar to 10/Jun
53 shows

The Elton John band:

Davey Johnstone as musical director and lead guitar, Jonathan Moffett on drums, Romeo Williams on bass, Guy Babylon on keyboards, Fred Mandel on keyboards and guitar and backup singers: Marlena Jeter, Natalie Jackson and Mortonette Jenkins.

Set list:

Sixty years on
I need you to turn to
The king must die
Burn down the mission
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Have mercy on the criminal
Funeral for a friend / Love lies bleeding
Too low for zero
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Philadelphia freedom
Sad songs
Kiss the bride
A word in spanish
Mona lisas and mad hatters
Mona lisas and mad hatters part two
Nikita
Daniel
I don't wanna go on with you like that
Candle in the wind
Saturday night's alright

Your song
I'm still standing

Dates:

03/20 Lyon, France, Palais des Sports
03/22 Paris, France, Bercy Stadium
03/23 Paris, France, Bercy Stadium
03/24 Paris, France, Bercy Stadium
03/25 Paris, France, Bercy Stadium
03/26 Paris, France, Bercy Stadium
03/27 Paris, France, Bercy Stadium
03/29 Brussels, Belgium, Foret National
03/30 Brussels, Belgium, Foret National
04/01 Dusseldorf, Germany, Philipshalle
04/02 Kiel, Germany, Ostseehalle
04/04 Berlin, Germany, Deutchland Hall
04/06 Hamburg, Germany, Sporthalle
04/07 Copenhagen, Denmark, Valbyhallen
04/09 Stockholm, Sweden, The Globe
04/10 Oslo, Norway, Drammenshalle
04/12 Essen, Germany, Grugahalle
04/13 Cologne, Germany, Sporthalle
04/14 Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle
04/17 Saarbrucken, Germany, Saarlandhalle
04/18 Lausanne, Switzerland, Patinoire De Malley
19/04/89 Lausanne, Switzerland, Patinoire De Malley
04/21 Zaragoza, Spain, Palacio de Deportes
04/22 San Sebastián, Spain, Velódromo de Anoeta
04/23 Madrid, Spain, Palacio de Deportes
04/24 Barcelona, Spain, Palau d'Esports
04/26 Verona, Italy, Verona Arena
04/27 Milan, Italy, Palatrussardi
04/28 Rome, Italy, Palaeur
05/01 Vienna, Austria, Stadhalle
05/03 Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle
05/05 Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
05/06 Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
05/08 Stuttgart, Germany, Schleyerhalle
05/17 Birmingham, England, NEC
05/18 Birmingham, England, NEC
05/19 Birmingham, England, NEC
05/21 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/22 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/23 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/24 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/25 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/27 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/28 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/29 London, England, Wembley Arena
05/30 London, England, Wembley Arena
06/01 Edinburgh, Scotland, Playhouse
06/02 Edinburgh, Scotland, Playhouse
06/05 Belfast, Ireland, Kings Hall
06/06 Belfast, Ireland, Kings Hall
06/08 Dublin, Ireland, RDS Stadium
06/09 Dublin, Ireland, RDS Stadium
06/10 Dublin, Ireland, RDS Stadium