February 22, 2010 - Tickets to the Elton John concert sold Saturday morning in fifty minutes. This will be the first time ever that Elton has played a concert in Corpus Christi. The full-house concert will take place on April 6, 2010, 8:00PM at the American Bank Center Arena. Elton and his band will perform their ‘Rocket Man –the Greatest Hits Live’ concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s incredible five-decade career.
General Manager of American Bank Center Arena said, “Ticket sales were certainly very impressive. We were completely sold out within fifty minutes of going on sale. This is a testament to Elton John’s musical legacy and remarkable popularity. We are very fortunate to have Sir Elton John play in Corpus Christi.”
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.
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