Fan repory by Mark Danby.

Thankfully the poor English July weather relented and we had a little sunshine at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium on July 12, 2008. First of all a mention for the support Richard Fleeshman who took to the stage a little early at 7.00 pm but the stadium appeared pretty full and he gave an excellent performance that received the approval of the audience which I would compare to the reception that James Blunt received a few years ago.

Elton also appeared a little early at 8.00 pm and was in great form and went through the same set list as the other UK shows. I have now attended more Elton shows than I can easily count but for this show I took my mother who is in her 80's and my eldest son (Thomas) 14 to their first Elton John concerts, I also took my youngest son (Lewis) 12 who was attending his second. We were in block A4 7 rows from the front so we had a great view and both my mother and sons had a great time and said that he had exceeded expectations so Elton really does appeal to all generations.

A story a like to tell about my youngest son after I returned home from a Elton concert in Sheffield 3/4 years ago. I had managed to get my programme signed by Elton and I showed it to Lewis saying look I managed to get his autograph. He took the programme looked at the autograph and then proceeded to look in the programme when he said to me "Oh yes there you are dad I can see Elton signing your programme". Not believing him I just nodded but sensing this he took the programme to my wife who took a look and shouted out hey is it you and sure enough there in the programme was a picture of Elton signing my programme at a previous concert. Unfortunately Lewis did not get his ticket signed by Elton but I did get my programme signed and Lewis and Thomas did get Clive Franks autograph.

Some other comments from my sons and mother, Thomas thought John Mahon was fantastic and that Davey was cool (not a bad compliment from a 14 year old) and was impressed by his many guitar changes. Lewis really enjoyed "Crocodile Rock" and my mother thought that Elton's hair looked good and would like to attend another Elton concert.

From my view point I think Elton has the set list just about right with some songs from "Madman Across The Water" followed by "Believe" and "Take Me To The Pilot" before launching into the hits with "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". The days when the audience would sit throughout the entire concert are now in the past because when the hits start its party time and this was no exception. As previously mentioned the only thing a I miss is the absence of a new song because it is always a thrill to hear a song performed live for the first time. With Elton's recording career apparently on hold it may be some time before we hear any new material.

Following is the complete set list of the Doncaster show on July 12, 2008:

• Funeral For A Friend
  
• Love Lies Bleeding
  
• The Bitch Is Back
  
• Madman Across The Water
  
• Tiny Dancer
  
• Levon
  
• Believe
  
• Take Me To The Pilot
  
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  
• Daniel
  
• Rocket Man
  
• Honky Cat
  
• Sacrifice
  
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  
• Candle In The Wind
  
• Bennie And The Jets
  
• Philadelphia Freedom
  
• Are You Ready For Love
  
• I'm Still Standing
  
• Crocodile Rock
  
• Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
  
  
• Pinball Wizard
  
• Your Song

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