Elton John’s bringing a touch of Las Vegas to Liverpool’s new arena

Mar 11 2008 by Liza Williams, Liverpool Daily Post

ELTON JOHN will bring his outrageous Las Vegas Show, The Red Piano, to Liverpool in December.

The show has been running at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas to packed houses since 2004.

It has been conceptualised and designed by acclaimed photographer and good friend of Elton, David LaChapelle.

Sir Elton brought the show to London’s O2 Arena in September, 2007, to rave reviews as part of his 60th birthday celebrations and to mark 40 years of touring.

The larger-than-life set, complete with Elton’s iconic Yamaha red grand piano, has been designed to reflect Elton’s flamboyance alongside his peerless musicianship.

The theme throughout The Red Piano is love.

Audiences will be treated to live performances of the phenomenal back catalogue of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, including hits such as Rocket Man and Candle In The Wind.

Elton John said: “I can’t wait to see how British audiences react to the Red Piano. The show is stuffed with hits, it’s brash, bright and colourful. Over the past four years, we have played almost 200 Red Piano shows at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and every single one has been an event!”

Tickets go on sale from 9am, Friday, March 14.

* TO BOOK tickets go to www.accliverpool.com or call the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 8000 400.