Sir Elton John will make his first ever Prince George appearance July 16 at CN Centre at 8 p.m.
John and his band will perform Rocket Man - the Greatest Hits Live concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout John's five-decade career.
"The City of Prince George is thrilled to be hosting Elton John," said Mayor Dan Rogers in a recent press release. "This is an extraordinary privilege for our community, and we are extremely proud to welcome one of the greatest entertainers in history. We look forward to the passion, the showmanship, and the music Elton John will bring to the CN Centre stage."
Elton's band comprises Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums and Kim Bullard on keyboards.
The concert audience will hear such classic songs as Your Song, Daniel, Rocket Man, Bennie and the Jets and more.
John is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. John holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time, Candle in the Wind '97, which sold 37 million copies. Since his career began in 1969 he has played almost 3,000 concerts worldwide.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets for $149.50 and $89.50 each. There is an eight-ticket limit per customer.
