Elton John, Billy Joel Announce First Face 2 Face Dates
The first dates for Elton John and Billy Joel's upcoming Face 2 Face tour are set. LiveDaily.com says the two will launch their trek in Florida, with a concert in Jacksonville on March 2nd followed by a performance in Tampa on March 5th. Other stops include Charlotte, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; and Anaheim, California. Tickets for all but the Anaheim show go on sale Saturday. Tickets for the Anaheim date will be available starting Monday. More shows will be added to the tour. Concerts are expected to be scheduled for May and toward the end of 2009, while John and Joel will embark on a more extensive North American road trip together in 2010.
The piano men first teamed up for a tour in 1994, and their last Face 2 Face outing was in 2003. John and Joel begin their show with a series of duets, then they each perform individually with their own bands and wrap up the concert with another collaborative set.
Elton John-Billy Joel Face To Face Tour Dates
March 2 - Jacksonville, Florida, at Veterans Memorial Arena
March 5 - Tampa, Florida, at the St. Pete Times Forum
March 7 - Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Time Warner Cable Arena
March 10 - Cincinnati, Ohio, at the US Bank Arena
March 14 - Atlanta, Georgia, at the Philips Arena
March 28 - Anaheim, California, at the Honda Center |