Seeing Elton John in concert has always been on my bucket list so I am so glad I had the chance to see him on 2/9/12. It was my first Elton John concert and I was not disappointed at all in the performance. The man is a talented legend and his voice is a true gift and appreciate that he is willing to still share it with us.
The venue is small so there is not a bad seat in the house and it is amazing how the technology "show" that is displayed on his piano doesn't impact the incredible sounds made by those ivory keys. Loved the background videos that complemented his songs although it looked like on the night we went, they were having some technical issues with one of the large monitor screens in the background (And my reason for a 4 star instead of a 5).
The percussionist was a riot. If Sir Elton was not so darn talented, he might have stolen the show. I could watch him for hours-he made playing something simple like the tambourine a beautiful art form and he was extremely animated throughout the night. Great performances by all but Sir Elton and the percussionist definitely stand out way far from the rest of the band.
He takes the time to shake people's hands on the front row and adds some personal stories throughout the night. I would agree that his concerts have probably changed in dynamics from his "wild days" while hooked on drugs but I am OK with that. It was a wonderful evening with plenty of energy from a now much more mature Elton John. If you are in Vegas-see it while you can!!