Entertainment

The Times Leader has learned that Elton John will perform at the Wachovia Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18. The concert stop is part of John's ongoing "Rocket Man • Number Ones" tour through 2008.

Text of the press release follows:

Elton John and his band will appear live at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, October 18 as part of the 2008 Tour: "Rocket Man • Number Ones."  The concert will kick off the venue’s 10th anniversary season and also mark the third time Elton John has performed there.

“It is an honor to have Elton John back to NEPA’s premier venue,” said Rebecca Bonnevier, SMG General Manager of Wachovia Arena. “His previous concerts here remain highlights in our building’s history.”

Elton John and his band, including members Davey Johnstone on guitar, Guy Babylon on keyboards, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion and Nigel Olsson on drums will play his greatest hits and more recent songs from his latest release, "Rocket Man • Number Ones."  Elton John has sold more than 200 million records and continues to add innovative work to his personal repertoire of 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, 35 gold and 25 platinum albums.

"Rocket Man • Numbers Ones," released in March 2007, debuted in the top 10 and features newly compiled and digitally mastered greatest hits spanning the first three decades of the singer- songwriter’s career.

Tickets are available at the Wachovia Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com, WachoviaArena.com, Livenation.com, or Charge-By-Phone at (570) 693-4100.