ELTON TO SET NEW SYDNEY RECORD

Last updated: Thursday, October 5, 2006

ELTON TO SET NEW SYDNEY RECORD

SIR ELTON JOHN is poised to set a new record for the greatest number of performances at Australia's Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Elton John at the 5th Annual Benefit for the Elton John Aids Foundation. New York City, USA - 03.10.06

Promoters Michael Chugg Entertainment have announced a third show in Sydney on his Captain And The Kid tour on 1 December (06).

It will be the British superstar's 40th date at the 12,400-capacity venue. He is already booked to perform shows there on 28 and 29 of November (06).

CEO of Arena Management MICHAEL JACOBSEN says, "Elton is the highest grossing act ever for the Entertainment Centre. We greatly value his loyalty to the venue over the course of his visits to Sydney."

The record-breaking tally, made over 12 concert tours, represents a gross of $27 million (GBP15 million).

The previous record of 39 shows was set in 2003 by Australian singing legend JOHN FARNHAM on his THE LAST TIME tour.

Source: WENN

| Thursday, October 5, 2006

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