1984: Breaking Hearts Tour

Elton John Band:

Nigel Olsson on drums
the late Dee Murray on bass guitar
and Davey Johnstone on lead guitar.
Fred Mandel on guitar and keyboards joined the band.

Legs Of The Tour:

Too low for Zero Tour
New Zeland & Australia, 19/Feb to 24/Mar
22 shows

Ticket sales were phenomenal, and most of the concerts were sold-out, breaking all previous records.

Set list:

Tiny dancer
Herkules
Rocket man
Daniel
I'm going to be a teenage idol
Candle in the wind
The bitch is back
Don't let the sun go down on me
Island girl
Bennie and the jets
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Philadelphia freedom
Blue eyes
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Crystal
Kiss the bride
One more arrow
Too low for zero
I'm still standing
Your song
Saturday night's alright
Goodbye yellow brick road
Crocodile rock
Pinball wizard
Song for guy

Also:

Teacher I Need You

Dates:

02/19 Christchurch, New Zeland, Addington Showgrounds
02/22 Wellington, New Zeland, Athletic Park
02/25 Auckland, New Zeland, Mount Stadium
02/28 Melbourne, Australia, Entertainment Center
02/29 Melbourne, Australia, Entertainment Center
03/01 Melbourne, Australia, Entertainment Center
03/02 Melbourne, Australia, Entertainment Center
03/03 Melbourne, Australia, Entertainment Center
03/06 Perth, Australia, Entertainment Center
03/07 Perth, Australia, Entertainment Center
03/09 Adelaide, Australia, Memorial Drive
03/12 Brisbane, Australia, Festival Hall
03/13 Brisbane, Australia, Festival Hall
03/14 Brisbane, Australia, Festival Hall
03/16 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/17 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/18 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/19 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/20 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/21 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/22 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre
03/24 Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre

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Too low for Zero Far East Tour
Hong Kong 30/Mar to 31 Mar;
2 shows

03/30 Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Coliseum
03/31 Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Coliseum

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The European Express Tour
Europe, 17/Apr to 30/Jun;
50 shows

The first visit to Eastern Europe was not lucrative as their promoters expected. In Italy, at one of the shows, Elton fell down twelve feet without breaking anything "I was extremely lucky" thought Elton. "Too Low For Zero" had "Dear Prudence" by John Lennon as a snippet.

Set List:

Tiny dancer
Herkules
Rocket man
Daniel
Teacher I Need You
Candle in the wind
The bitch is back
Don't let the sun go down on me
Island girl
Bennie and the jets
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Philadelphia freedom
Blue eyes
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Kiss the bride
One more arrow
Too low for zero
I'm still standing
Your song
Saturday night's alright
Goodbye yellow brick road
Crocodile rock
Pinball Wizard
Song for guy

Also:

Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
Whole Lotta Shakin'
I Saw Her Standing There
Twist And Shout

Dates:

04/17 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Olympic Ice Stadium
04/18 Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Halla Pioneer
04/19 Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Dom Sportova
04/21 Budapest, Hungary, Sport Hall
04/22 Budapest, Hungary, Sport Hall
04/24 Prague, Czechoslavakia, Palace Kultury
04/25 Ostrava, Czechoslavakia, Havirov Sport Hall
04/26 Katowice, Poland, Halla Spodek
04/27 Warsaw, Poland, Halla Congressova
04/28 Gdansk, Poland, Halla Olivia
04/30 Stockholm, Sweden, Ice Stadium
05/02 Oslo, Norway, Drammenshalle
05/04 Copenhagen, Denmark, Broendby Hall
05/06 Rotterdam, Holland, Ahoyhalle
05/07 Brussels, Belgium, Foret National
05/08 Brussels, Belgium, Foret National
05/11 Cologne, Germany, Sporthalle
05/12 Essen, Germany, Grugahalle
05/13 Essen, Germany, Grugahalle
05/14 Bremen, Germany, Stadhalle
05/15 Stuttgart, Germany, Schleyerhalle
05/17 Hannover, Germany, Stadion Sporthalle
05/18 Berlin, Germany, Waldebuhne
05/20 Bad Segeberg, Germany, Frelchtheater
05/22 Munich, Germany, Olympichalle
05/23 Vienna, Austria, Stadhalle
05/25 Geneva, Switzerland, Patinoire Des Vernets
05/26 Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
05/27 Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
05/29 Paris, France, Bercy Sports Hall
05/30 Paris, France, Bercy Sports Hall
05/31 Grenoble, Switzerland, Palais des Sports
06/02 Ludwigshaven, West Germany, Sud West Stadium
06/04 Orange, France, Antique Theatre
06/05 Nice, France, Parc Des Expositions
06/06 Toulouse, France, Palais des Sports
06/08 Madrid, Spain, Pavellón de Deportes R. Madrid
06/09 Barcelona, Spain, Palau d'Esports
06/11 Milan, Italy, Teatro Tenda
06/12 Milan, Italy, Teatro Tenda
06/15 Belfast, Ireland, Kings Hall
06/16 Dublin, Ireland, R.D.S.
06/18 Leeds, England, Queens Hall
06/19 Leeds, England , Queens Hall
06/20 Edinburgh, Scotland, Playhouse
06/21 Edinburgh, Scotland, Playhouse
06/23 Birmingham, England, NEC
06/24 Birmingham, England, NEC
06/25 Birmingham, England, NEC
06/30 London, England, Wembley Stadium

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Breaking Hearts Tour
North America, 17/Aug to 12/Nov
60 shows

One night in Madison Square Garden, Elton failed to stand up and was administered oxygen for half a minute; he went on with the show. "Bennie And The Jets", as usual, had snippets of "In The Mood", "Baby You're A Rich Man", "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "Charlie Brown Theme Song"; "Rocket Man", for its part, had "Close Encounters Theme" as a snippet by Davey Johnstone.

Set List:

Tiny dancer
Levon
Li'l'frigerator
Rocket man
Daniel
Restless
Candle in the wind
The bitch is back
Don't let the sun go down on me
Who wears these shoes?
Sad songs
Bennie and the jets
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Philadelphia freedom
Blue eyes
I guess that's why they call it the blues
Kiss the bride
One more arrow
Too low for zero
I'm still standing
Your song
Saturday night's alright
Goodbye yellow brick road
Crocodile rock

Also:

Have Mercy On The Criminal
Little Jeannie
Dixie Lily

Dates:

08/17 Tempe, AZ, ASU Activity Center Theatre
08/18 Tucson, AR, Community Center
08/19 San Diego, CA, Sports Arena
08/21 Los Angeles, CA, The Forum
08/22 Los Angeles, CA, The Forum
08/23 Los Angeles, CA, The Forum
08/24 Las Vegas, NV, Thomas & Mack Center
08/25 Irvine, CA, Irvine Meadows
08/26 Irvine, CA, Irvine Meadows
08/28 San Francisco, CA, Cow Palace
08/30 Portland, OR, Memorial Coliseum
08/31 Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome
09/01 Vancouver, Canada, Pacifice Coliseum
09/03 Calgary, Canada, Saddledome
09/04 Edmonton, Canada, Northland Coliseum
09/06 Provo, CO, Marriott Center
09/07 Denver, CO, Mc Nichols Arena
09/09 East Troy, WI, Alpine Valley
09/11 Chicago, IL, Rosemont Horizon
09/12 Detroit, MI, Joe Louis Arena
09/13 Toronto, Canada, Maple Leaf Gardens
09/15 Cleveland, OH, Blossom Music Center
09/16 Cleveland, OH, Blossom Music Center
09/18 St. Paul, MN, St. Paul Civic Center
09/20 Kansas City, Kansas, Kemper Arena
09/21 Lincoln, NB, Devaney Center
09/22 Ames, IO, Hilton Coliseum
09/23 Iowa City, IA, Hawkeye Arena
09/25 Oklahoma City, OK, Myriad Convention Center
09/26 Austin, TX, Frank Erwin Center
09/28 Houston, Texas, The Summit
09/29 Dallas, TX, Reunion Arena
09/30 Baton Rouge, LA, Assembley Center
10/03 Memphis, TN, Mid South Coliseum
10/05 Chattanooga, IN, UTC Arena
10/06 Atlanta, GA, The Omni
10/07 Murfreesboro, TN, Murphy Center
10/09 Knoxville, TN, Stokely Athletic Center
10/10 Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Coliseum
10/12 Tampa, FL, SunDome
10/13 Miami, FL, Sportatorium
10/14 Orlando, FL, Civic Center
10/17 Landover, MD, Capital Center
10/18 Pittsburg, PA, Civic Arena
10/19 Norfolk, VA, Scope
10/20 Philadelphia, PA, The Spectrum
10/23 New York City, NY, Madison Square Garden
10/24 New York City, NY, Madison Square Garden
10/25 New York City, NY, Madison Square Garden
10/26 New York City, NY, Madison Square Garden
10/29 New Haven, CT, New Haven Coliseum
10/30 Montreal, Canada, Montreal Forum
10/31 Quebec, Canada, Quebec Coliseum
11/02 Hartford, CN, Civic Center
11/03 Worcester, MA, The Centrum
11/04 Worcester, MA, The Centrum
11/05 Worcester, MA, The Centrum
11/07 Raleigh, NC, Reynolds Coliseum
11/08 Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Coliseum
11/12 New York City, NY, Madison Square Garden