Elton, Leon in Ontario

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Photos by Kelly Swift/CBB Arena

Did you attend Friday’s concert at Citizens Business Bank Arena by Elton John and Leon Russell? If so, what did you think? I was there and thought it was great — and at 3 hours, 15 minutes, it was value for the dollar, too.

My column Wednesday has an account of the show. For the set list, click on the “continue reading” line below.

Leon Russell set:

Tightrope
Prince of Peace/Out in the Woods
A Song for You
Delta Lady
Roll in my Sweet Baby’s Arms/Stranger in a Strange Land

Elton John set:

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
Philadelphia Freedom
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocket Man
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Bennie and the Jets
I’m Still Standing

Elton and Leon set:

If It Wasn’t for Bad
Hey Ahab
Gone to Shiloh
Jimmie Rodgers’ Dream
There’s No Tomorrow
Monkey Suit
The Best Part of the Day
Dream Come True
When Love is Dying
Hearts Have Turned to Stone
Never Too Old (to Hold Somebody)
In the Hands of Angels

Elton set:

Burn Down the Mission
Levon
Tiny Dancer
Ballad of a Well Known Gun
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
Take Me to the Pilot
Sad Songs Say So Much

Elton encore:

The Bitch is Back
Your Song

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