Elton John?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Got to share that love for Step Into Christmas. It's a smasher of a tune.

[Lynne Scratch Perry]

If he agrees to add Grimsby to the setlist, I'll be there. That or My Father's Gun.

Aw sod it, I'll be there anyway.

[matt2007]

This year, Wednesday afternoon in the rain, beats hotel - must have been 300 people singing along to Rocket Man and just chilling. Wonderful moment!

Would be great but not sure about headliner though............

[JoBalls]

Colchester ..... that well known Essex concert venue !

[Zoo Music Girl]

Colchester is very excited... We haven't had anyone this famous in town for years.

I did immediately think "I wonder if he's going to be at Glasto" as soon as I heard which weekend it was...

[Zoo Music Girl]

I see the "staying away now Nick Cave tour has finished" tactic is working well then.

[FloorFiller]

It's mad that Elton is playing Colchester! I'm a Chelmsford girl, for my sins, and didn't even know they had a venue big enough. I used to love the Arts Centre for gigs.

Two issues I see are:

- Would Glasto want him to headline the year after he did Bestival? Seems a bit like copying them.

- Surely he's got Sunday headliner written all over him and that's when he's in Colchester.

I'd bloody love it though. Hakuna Matata has to be played though.

[Zoo Music Girl]

this is the main reason i don't see it happening. in a couple of years maybe, but the year after Bestival? nah (unless he was.. not a last minute thing, but a replacement for another act who fell through)

[JoBalls]

It's mad that Elton is playing Colchester! I'm a Chelmsford girl, for my sins, and didn't even know they had a venue big enough. I used to love the Arts Centre for gigs.

[Zoo Music Girl]

I love the Arts Centre too, they have gone more towards Comedy recently, they have a great comedy festival in the spring! We now have a big new football stadium which is where EJ is playing!!

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[JoBalls]

I am well out of touch with Essex goings on these days. Can't even remember the last time I went to Colchester. I've told my parents about Elton though - reckon they'd love it. Maybe I should just sack off the bloody resale and go with them

One of my earliest gigs was a Placebo warm-up at the Arts Centre. Second album. Fond memories!

[russycarps]

I'm a Chelmsford girl

[Zoo Music Girl]

now everything makes sense.

*remembers Dukes*

*shudders*

[Zoo Music Girl]

Yes my mum has been in a frenzy ever since I told her, she wants me to go on "that Internet" and get her some tickets!!

I wouldn't advise missing Glasto for EJ and Colchester.

Awesome... The Arts centre used to get some decent bands back in the day!

[JoBalls]

*You've* been to Dukes? WTF?

How about the tastefully decorated Club Zeus?!

I used to go to both when I was underage. Not so fond memories.

[whisty]

*You've* been to Dukes? WTF?

[Zoo Music Girl]

You too? Chelmsford gets around more than I thought.

Can't believe Dukes is still there to be honest.

[JoBalls]

Wish I could make myself just do Elton instead of Glasto. Would save me a lot of stress. And money for that matter!

[Zoo Music Girl]

But Glasto will be SO much better!

[whisty]

You too? Chelmsford gets around more than I thought.

Can't believe Dukes is still there to be honest.

[JoBalls]

It's still there, wow. I'd imagine that when I went you might well have still been in nappies

[rachbon]

He was absolutely amazing at bestival. A perfect festival set jammed with hits, performed brilliantly. Was up there with the Stones as my gig of the summer, and everyone dancing and singing to I'm still standing was probably my moment of the summer.

Not to everyone's taste, but based on bestival he'd be an excellent Glasto headliner

[Spindles]

I've said for some time that Elton would make a perfect Sunday night headliner, it never ceases to amaze me that it hasn't happened yet. Timing seems right with him promoting at the moment, you never know

I'd go, every song would be a sing along belter, even though I can't say I'd ever listen to Elton John at home.

[Zoo Music Girl]

It's still there, wow. I'd imagine that when I went you might well have still been in nappies

Some others my fading memory cells just about remember- Zero 6, TOTS, Ilford Palais, Room at the Top, Hollywoods. Lacey Lady (Kings). At least half of those demolished by now. Anyway, that's enough of all my yesterdays!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

He has got to be gagging to play Glastonbury.