Elton John Mesmerizes In Final Pittsburgh Concert

PITTSBURGH, PA - Elton John made his final Pittsburgh appearance Wednesday and by all accounts put on an amazing show with a 25-song set that spanned his entire career.

Here's what Pittsburgh-area reviewers had to say about the show:

Paul Guggenheimer, Triblive: "Despite being 72, John brought energy and passion to the nearlythree-hour performance that is impressive for a man of any age. The show began with a big, bouncy, extra funked-up version of “Bennie and the Jets.” John emerged wearing a black sequined frock coat with matching pants, each lined with red piping on the flared lapels and pant legs. He
wore a dangly silver earring in his right ear and thick-rimmed, green sparkly glasses."

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times: "The homestretch delivered a high-energy, briskly paced hit parade with “The Bitch is Back,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Crocodile Rock” and a cascade of confetti for that little ditty about Saturday nights being all right for fighting, and getting a little action in.
John and his band brought a lot of action Wednesday to Pittsburgh. He went out a winner, giving local fans unforgettable memories."

Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "There was a weepy feeling walking out but the lingering issue is that Elton John, at 72, playing three hours, is still a volcanic force of nature on piano and vocals. If there's a sunset at the end of the Yellow Brick Road, he might be riding into it a little bit too soon."

The setlist, according to SetlistFM:

Bennie and the Jets

All the Girls Love Alice

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Border Song

Tiny Dancer

Philadelphia Freedom

Indian Sunset

Rocket Man

Take Me to the Pilot

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Levon

Candle in the Wind

Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding

Burn Down The Mission

Daniel

I Want Love

Sad Songs (Say So Much)

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

The Bitch Is Back

I'm Still Standing

Crocodile Rock

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

Encore:

Your Song

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road