Final Million Dollar Piano Shows Announced

They say all good things must come to an end and in May 2018, The Million Dollar Piano will play its last show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Since February 2004, Elton will have performed 450 shows at The Colosseum to over 1.8 million fans from across the world. His first highly successful five-year Caesars Palace residency, The Red Piano, played 243 shows to approximately one million people through April 2009.

The Million Dollar Piano was Elton’s triumphant return to Caesars Palace on September 28, 2011. It received worldwide critical acclaim from critics and fans alike and will have played 207 shows at residency’s close on May 19, 2018.

Elton onstage with Ray Cooper at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in May 2012. (Photo: Joseph Guay)

The final 14 shows will take place as follows:

★ April 28-29 Saturday, Sunday

★ May 1-2 Tuesday, Wednesday

★ May 4-6, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

★ May 9 Wednesday

★ May 11-12 Friday, Saturday

★ May 15 Tuesday

★ May 17-19 Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Tickets are on sale Sunday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. PT from thecolosseum.com.

Elton celebrated his ruby Las Vegas anniversary — 40 years since he first played there — with the debut of this astonishing show. Aside from his band, Davey Johnstone (guitars and vocals), Nigel Olsson (drums and vocals), Matt Bissonette (bass), John Mahon (percussion and vocals) and Kim Bullard (keyboards) plus percussionist Ray Cooper, Elton shares the stage with another shining star — The Million Dollar Piano. This unique instrument, created especially for Elton by Yamaha, is an engineering marvel. It features more than 68 LED video screens and took nearly four years to construct. The piano is the perfect accompaniment to Elton’s music, displaying imagery to complement his greatest hits, such as Bennie And The Jets, Rocket Man, Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) and Circle of Life.

Tartan Coloured Lady

Recorded: February 16, 1968 (take 11)
Only song recorded
Instruments: Harpsichord, guitar, bass, drums, flutes, lead vocals, orchestra
Arranged Band Version [same as Jewel Box]

Trivia
Dee Murray diary entry: “Went up town to do an afternoon session with Reg + Caleb – one number ‘Tartan Coloured Lady‘ harpsichord, jumbo, (drums and bass in M8) Beautiful!”

For over a decade, Elton John and his band have graced the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, performing all the hits that have defined a generation. Elton John’s residency at The Colosseum has set the standard for those all that have followed. We are incredibly grateful to Elton for allowing Caesars Palace to be the home for his 450 memorable performances.
Gary Selesner, President of Caesars Palace.