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Elton John and his band will appear in concert on November 16th at 8PM
at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina performing their �Greatest Hits Live� concert,
featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton�s incredible
five-decade career. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 4th at 10am.Elton John�s band includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums, and Kim Bullard on keyboards. One of the most successful live acts on the road today, Elton and his band put on the kind of show you will never forget: the entire audience standing, dancing and singing along with much-loved classic songs such as �Your Song�, �Daniel�, �Rocket Man�, �Bennie and the Jets� and many, many more. Sam Powers, Director of the Asheville Civic Center said, �We are thrilled to host Elton John and his band at the Asheville Civic Center. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these Elton perform all his hits and number ones live on stage in an intimate setting. This will be an unforgettable day for Asheville�s music fans. This year�s must-see concert!� The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John spans five decades. He 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. For tickets or more information, please visit ticketmaster.com. (Image provided by Wikipedia.)
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