The first time Elton John toured was in 1970 to support his second album Elton John. The first leg focused around the London area excluding the last two nights of the tour. eltonography.com, retrieved 19 October 2011
John, Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray then crossed over to North America, where they were booked to play six nights at the Troubadour Club, which proved John to be a success and brought him to the attention of the American public. troubadour.com, retrieved 19 October 2011 radio.com, retrieved 19 October 2011 connecticutmag.com, retrieved 19 October 2011
John's short residency at The Troubadour attracted several famous visitors including his idol Leon Russell. Bob Dylan also visited John and Bernie Taupin backstage before one of the performances. The first performance was introduced by Neil Diamond. eltonjohn.com, retrieved 19 October 2011
Following the success of the shows at The Troubadour John embarked on his first major tour of the United States starting on 29 October 1970 and ending on 4 December 1970. Opening for him through the US tour was the band Hookfoot, which consisted of his colleagues at DJM Records–Caleb Quaye, Roger Pope, Ian Duck and David Glover.
One show at the A&R Studios in New York City was recorded and later released as 17-11-70. songkick.com, retrieved 19 October 2011
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueEurope25 March 1970LondonEnglandRevolution Club7 April 1970Roundhouse21 April 19707 May 19709 May 1970SloughSlough College30 May 1970BirminghamMothers5 June 1970LondonMarquee Club6 June 197017 June 1970Lyceum Theatre19 June 1970MantorpSwedenMantorp Park21 June 1970LondonEnglandRoundhouse26 June 1970TwickenhamSt. Mary's College3 July 1970LondonHampstead Country Club4 July 1970The Speakeasy Club11 July 1970KnokkeBelgiumKnokke Casino13 August 1970LondonEnglandPlayhouse Theatre14 August 1970BarkislandJazz, Folk & Blues FestivalNorth America25 August 1970Los AngelesUnited StatesTroubadour26 August 197027 August 197028 August 197029 August 197030 August 19701 September 1970San FranciscoTroubadour North2 September 19703 September 19704 September 19705 September 19706 September 197010 September 1970New York CityPlayboy Club11 September 1970PhiladelphiaElectric Factory12 September 1970Support Act for Fotheringay2 October 1970LondonEnglandRoyal Albert HallNorth America29 October 1970BostonUnited StatesBoston Tea Party30 October 197031 October 19706 November 1970PhiladelphiaElectric Factory7 November 19708 November 1970Owings MillsPainters Mill Music Fair12 November 1970San FranciscoFillmore West13 November 197014 November 197015 November 1970Santa MonicaSanta Monica Civic Auditorium20 November 1970New York CityFillmore East21 November 197022 November 1970BridgeportUniversity of Bridgeport23 November 1970GlassboroGlassboro State College25 November 1970ChicagoAuditorium Theatre26 November 1970ClevelandMusic Hall27 November 1970DetroitEastown Theatre28 November 197029 November 1970MinneapolisGuthrie Theater1 December 1970FultonChamp Auditorium4 December 1970AnaheimAnaheim Convention Center5 December 1970San BernardinoSwing Auditorium6 December 1970Los AngelesRoyce HallEurope20 December 1970LondonEnglandRoundhouse
Setlist
Standard UK setlist "Your Song" "Border Song" "Sixty Years On" "Take Me to the Pilot" "Greatest Discovery" "I Need You to Turn To" "Burn Down the Mission"
Standard US setlist "Bad Side of the Moon" "Country Comfort" "Can I Put You On" "Border Song" "Amoreena" "Take Me to the Pilot" "Sixty Years On" "Honky Tonk Women" "Burn Down the Mission"/"My Baby Left Me"/"Get Back" "Give Peace a Chance"/"Wanna Take You Higher" Your Song"
A&R Studios (17-11-70) setlist "I Need You to Turn to" "Your Song" "Country Comfort" "Border Song" "Indian Sunset" "Amoreena" "Bad Side of the Moon" "Take Me to the Pilot" "Sixty Years On" "Honky Tonk Women" "Can I Put You On" "Burn Down the Mission" "My Father's Gun"
References
External links
Information Site with Tour Dates