On October 2, 2015, Elton John will hit the stage at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Staff at the venue are commemorating what could be the legend's last stop in Sioux Falls.

"We thought he could use one more thing to hang on his wall," Director of Sales and Public Relations Rick Huffman said. Add another honor to the list for Sir Elton John. The man who has sold millions of records and will be performing in Sioux Falls soon, now has a road named after one of his most popular songs.


"The street here in front of the PREMIER Center will be known as Rocket Man Road in honor of Elton John's concert here October 2nd," Huffman said. On top of the new sign, sunglasses are handed out to celebrate the change that will stay in place for a few weeks. Adam Jorgensen with the Center For Equality helped with the unveiling. Even though he prefers "Crocodile Rock," he thinks the song pick was a great choice.

"I just like how his music really appeals to a lot of people. I really love it. It's not even from my generation but I really love his music," Adam Jorgensen said. It may be quite simple but now that it's done, staff here is hoping that Elton John feels honored by the gesture as he makes his final trip through the midwest.

"We heard recently that he feels this will be his last tour through the midwest so our last opportunity to host him and see him in concert and it should be a great show," Huffman said.

Elton's last performance in Sioux Falls was at the Arena in 2007. Tickets are still available for next week's concert at the KELOLAND Box Office.

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