Thousands of Elton John fans have arrived at Anfield for the music icon’s huge Liverpool gig.
The singer is currently on a mammoth Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which also includes two dates at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena next year. After a day of soaring temperatures, it’s set to be a sweltering night inside the home of Liverpool FC, with Elton due to perform a huge set of hits from his extensive back catalogue.
There is no support act tonight and the Rocket Man singer is expected to take to the stage at 7pm. But fans began gathering outside the stadium this afternoon, with the doors opening at 4.30pm.
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Pubs including The Sandon and The Arkles have been busy as fans quenched their thirst ahead of the gig and spilled out onto the streets. Elton John’s tour arrived in the UK earlier this week as he performed to a huge crowd at Carrow Road in Norwich.
He started the show with Benny and the Jets, which he’s expected to lead with again tonight, before cruising through a setlist that includes Tiny Dancer, Your Song, I’m Still Standing and his recent number one Cold Heart.
After his Anfield gig the singer is heading to Sunderland, Bristol, London, Swansea, Cork and Watford, before heading off the for the American leg of the tour. Last week the Rolling Stones performed in front of a huge audience at Anfield and on Monday, the Eagles bring the stadium's 2022 summer concerts come to an end.
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