In a positive sign for the 2009 touring season, sales for the
upcoming Billy Joel/Elton John co-headlining tour are "through the
roof," according to Wilson Howard, president, Live Nation Music
Southeast, who calls the tour "a smash."
The configuration for the upcoming tour, which begins March 2 in
Jacksonville, Fla., is 360 degrees, significantly boosting capacity
in the arenas. Tickets range from $49.50-$175.
In addition to Jacksonville, the tour will play Tampa (March 5),
Charlotte (7), Cincinnati (10), Atlanta (14), Tulsa, Okla. (17),
Houston (19), San Antonio (21), Phoenix 26, and Anaheim (28,
30).
Live Nation is promoting most of the shows on the tour, and AEG
Live will promote in Anaheim, which has almost sold out the second
show.
Before the trek, Joel is set for a six-show run at the Seminole
Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., spread out between Jan. 2 and
Feb. 8. John has international shows on tap through late January,
to be followed by a two-week engagement with his Red Piano show at
Las Vegas' Caesars Palace.
