Anchorage Daily News

Elton John will perform at the Sullivan Arena on May 28. The show is part of his 2008 tour, "Rocket Man: Number Ones."Tickets will be available, with a six-ticket limit per purchase, starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5. The price will range from $56.50 to $116.50, including the municipal surcharge, said Joe Wooden, regional general manager of SMG of Alaska Inc. The show's promoter is Los Angeles-based AEG Live.

"This will be the biggest thing we've had here in recent memory," Wooden said.

He noted that this would be Sir Elton's first performance ever in Alaska and that, in addition to the Anchorage show, John would also perform at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks the following night.

In a recent interview with Larry King, John expressed an interest in performing in all of the U.S. states where he had not yet appeared and mentioned Alaska specifically. (Vermont and Delaware were the other two.)

Since his first hit, "Your Song," in 1970, John has sold more than 200 million records and recorded 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, 35 gold and 25 platinum albums. His most recent CD, "Rocket Man: Number Ones," released in March, debuted in the top 10. It features newly compiled and digitally mastered greatest hits spanning the singer-songwriter's career and forms the core of what the Anchorage audience can expect to hear.

Reserved tickets for the Anchorage performance will be available Monday online at Ticketmaster.com, Charge-by-Phone at 562-4800, Fred Meyer Ticketmaster outlets and the Sullivan Arena box office.

Find Mike Dunham online at adn.com/contact/mdunham or call 257-4332.

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