A True Musical Legend arrives in New Zealand for one show only.

Wellington will have a music legend for one night only on Wednesday 6 December 2006.Sir Elton John will bring his sensational new "The Captain and The Kid Tour" to the Westpac Stadium for one show only.It will be Sir Elton's first visit to New Zealand since 1998 when he performed on stage with Billy Joel in their record-breaking "Face To Face Tour" in Auckland and his first visit to Wellington since 1984. "The Captain and The Kid Tour" was originally scheduled for a series of indoor shows in Australia, but Sir Elton was persuaded to do one show in Wellington.It will be his only "big stadium performance" in Australasia. During the two hour and forty minutes of Elton John magic.....you will be taken on a trip down memory lane.With a career spanning close to 40 years....Sir Elton has had more than his fair share of music success."The Captain and The Kid" is the 44th album of Sir Elton's career.He is the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of his generation.He has sustained an inimitable career: scoring at least one Top 40 hit a year between 1976 and 1999.Some of favourites are Candle in the Wind 1997(Diana - Princess of Wales Tribute)(which became the fastest selling single ever), Don't Go Breaking My Heart(a duet he did with Kiki Dee,RuPaul and The Spice Girls),Don't Let The Sun(Go Down On Me)(duet with George Michael),Saturday Night's Alright(For Fighting),Crocodile Rock,I'm Still Standing,Daniel,Circle of Life and Can You Feel The Love Tonight(which won Grammy Awards for Best Song and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance). For those of you who have front row seats.....I completely envy you for paying so much and for being so so close.And for those of you who managed to get time off work to go....I also envy you.But hey...I'm sure it will be the best concert you've ever been too, and remember.....I'm Still Standing...Ionger than I ever did...Maybe I'm a true survivor..... Concert Openers are Wellington's sensational duo "Pearl".Check them out www.pearlband.com Have a great time and keep me posted. For more information on Sir Elton...check out his official website...www.elton john.com or check out the Elton John Aids Foundation website...www.ejaf.org/