How Many Times Did Elton John play in Michigan?
Today (Monday, March 25th) is Sir Elton John‘s birthday and we were wondering: How Many Times Did Elton John play in Michigan? What’s the answer to “How Many Times Did…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 24: Elton John performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park at Hyde Park on June 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Today (Monday, March 25th) is Sir Elton John's birthday and we were wondering: How Many Times Did Elton John play in Michigan?
What's the answer to "How Many Times Did Elton John play in Michigan?"
Based on our research, Sir Elton John has played in Michigan 55 times - including 26 times in Detroit. His first gig? 1970 at the Eastown Theatre. And what about the show at the Silverdome in 1976? Check out this video:
How Many Times Did Elton John play in Michigan?
Here's our complete list of shows in the state of Michigan (so you can know how many times did Elton John play in Michigan):
Kevin Winter/Getty Images| Date | Venue | City | Tour | |
| 27 Nov 1970 | Eastown Theatre | Detroit, MI, USA | first USA tour | |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Eastown Theatre | Detroit, MI, USA | first USA tour | |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Memorial Building | Detroit, MI, USA | Spring 1971 Tour | |
| 04 May 1972 | Jenison Field House | East Lansing, MI, USA | first leg of north american tour | |
| 06 Oct 1972 | Cobo Hall | Detroit, MI, USA | Legs Larry Tour | |
| 05 Oct 1973 | Cobo Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Summer 1973 Tour | |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Olympia Stadium | Detroit, MI, USA | 1974 Tour with Kiki Dee | |
| 14 Nov 1974 | Olympia Stadium | Detroit, MI, USA | 1974 Tour with Kiki Dee | |
| 15 Nov 1974 | Olympia Stadium | Detroit, MI, USA | 1974 Tour with Kiki Dee | |
| 11 Jul 1976 | Pontiac Silverdome | Detroit, MI, USA | Louder Than Concorde Tour | |
| 29 Oct 1979 | Hill Auditorium | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Back In The USSA Tour | 28 songs |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | 1980 World Tour | 13 songs |
| 15 Jul 1982 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | Jump Up Tour | 23 songs |
| 16 Jul 1982 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | Jump Up Tour | |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | Jump Up Tour | 23 songs |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Breaking Hearts Tour | 18 songs |
| 15 Aug 1986 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | world tour 85/86 | |
| 17 Aug 1986 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | world tour 85/86 | |
| 18 Aug 1986 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | world tour 85/86 | 18 songs |
| 12 Oct 1988 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | USA 1988 Tour | 23 songs |
| 13 Oct 1988 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | USA 1988 Tour | 17 songs |
| 14 Oct 1988 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | USA 1988 Tour | 24 songs |
| 15 Oct 1988 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | USA 1988 Tour | 23 songs |
| 01 Sep 1989 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | The World Tour | 23 songs |
| 02 Sep 1989 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | The World Tour | 23 songs |
| 03 Sep 1989 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI, USA | The World Tour | 23 songs |
| 16 Oct 1992 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | The One Tour | 23 songs |
| 24 Apr 1993 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | The One Tour | 22 songs |
| 15 Oct 1993 | University Of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Elton John and Ray Cooper | 29 songs |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Breslin Center | East Lansing, MI, USA | Elton John and Ray Cooper | 28 songs |
| 04 Aug 1994 | Pontiac Silverdome | Detroit, MI, USA | Face To Face | |
| 06 Oct 1995 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Made In England Tour | 24 songs |
| 07 Oct 1995 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Made In England Tour | |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Big Picture Tour | 26 songs |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Crisler Arena | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Big Picture Tour | 27 songs |
| 18 Sep 1998 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Big Picture Tour | |
| 19 Sep 1998 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Big Picture Tour | |
| 05 Mar 1999 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | An Evening With Elton John Solo | 29 songs |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | elton and the band tour | |
| 02 May 2003 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Face To Face | 36 songs |
| 03 May 2003 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Face To Face | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Peachtree Road | |
| 21 May 2009 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills, MI, USA | Face To Face | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Rocket Man | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Wings Stadium | Kalamazoo, MI, USA | Greatest Hits Tour | 28 songs |
| 29 Nov 2013 | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | The Diving Board | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Wonderful Crazy Night | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | |
| 23 Apr 2020 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | (canceled) |
| 01 May 2020 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | (canceled) |
| 02 May 2020 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | (canceled) |
| 08 Feb 2022 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | 22 songs |
| 09 Feb 2022 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | 22 songs |
| 05 Apr 2022 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road | |
| 18 Jul 2022 | Comerica Park | Detroit, MI, USA | Farewell Yellow Brick Road |
So there you go - when someone asks you "How many times did Elton John play in Michigan" you can turn into Cliff Clavin and tell them 55 my friend...with 26 in Detroit!
These 20 Artists Have Sold the Most Concert Tickets in the Past 40+ Years
Pollstar, a tour industry publication, has released a list of the artists who have sold the most concert tickets since 1980. On that list are some of rock's most iconic acts.
Topping the concert ticket sales list was U2 with over 26 million tickets sold. Pollstar noted of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group's humble early days, "U2’s first show recorded in the archives was a performance for 1,440 patrons at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco on Nov. 29, 1981, during the band’s “October” tour supporting their second studio album. It was the fourth headlining trek in the group’s touring history and ran for about one year, wrapping in August 1982."
A number of major rock acts are scattered throughout the top 2o of the massive 150 artist ranking. Among them are Bon Jovi, the Eagles, Metallica, Paul McCartney and more.
Scroll below and see which acts made the top 20 of Pollstar's Top Touring Artists list along with their total touring grosses.
20. Ed Sheeran
Tickets sold: 11,865,380
19. Tim McGraw
Tickets sold: 12,266,482
18. George Strait
Tickets sold: 12,287,930
17. Coldplay
Tickets sold: 12,532,987
16. Neil Diamond
Tickets sold: 12,948,499
15. Rod Stewart
Tickets sold: 13,173,925
14. Jimmy Buffett
Tickets sold: 13,297,669
13. Aerosmith
Tickets sold: 13,336,974
12. Phish
Tickets sold: 13,501,959
11. Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Tickets sold: 15,276,864
10. Grateful Dead
Tickets sold: 15,549,243
9. Kenny Chesney
Tickets sold: 16,410,448
8. Billy Joel
Tickets sold: 16,973,102
7. Bon Jovi
Tickets sold: 17,750,044
6. Metallica
Tickets sold: 19,468,173
5. Elton John
Tickets sold: 19,756,467
4. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Tickets sold: 20,845,687
3. The Rolling Stones
Tickets sold: 22,137,799
2. Dave Matthews Band
Tickets sold: 23,279,056
1. U2
Tickets sold: 26,178,043
