Elton John se engaja na campanha de Hillary Clinton
Robson Vianna
Elton John se engaja na campanha de Hillary Clinton
Cantor fará show em Nova York em favor da pré-candidata.
'Acredito no trabalho que Hillary Clinton fez', diz músico.
O cantor britânico Elton John fará no dia 9 de abril um show em Nova York para arrecadar fundos para a campanha presidencial de Hillary Clinton, anunciou nesta segunda-feira (17) a senadora democrata e aspirante à Casa Branca.
"Não sou um político, mas acredito no trabalho que Hillary Clinton fez", disse Elton John no comunicado divulgado pela campanha da senadora.
"Estou encantado em apoiar Hillary. Espero que seja uma noite memorável", afirmou o cantor, que se apresentará no Radio City Music Hall de Nova York.
Os ingressos mais baratos para o show "Elton e Hillary: uma só noite" custarão US$ 125. As entradas da platéia serão vendidas a US$ 250.
A senadora democrata realizou, em outubro do ano passado, uma festa no Teatro Beacon de Nova York para comemorar seus 60 anos, à qual compareceram mais de três mil pessoas e na qual arrecadou mais de US$ 1,5 milhão para sua campanha.
O ator Billy Cristal foi o mestre de cerimônias em uma festa de aniversário que contou com as apresentações do músico britânico Elvis Costello e The Wallflowers, o grupo de Jakob Dylan (filho de Bob Dylan).
Washington, 17 Mar (Lusa) - O cantor britânico Elton John dá a 09 de Abril um concerto em Nova Iorque para recolher fundos destinados à campanha presidencial de Hillary Clinton, anunciou hoje a senadora democrata e candidata à Casa Branca,
"Não sou um político mas acredito no trabalho que fez Hillary Clinton", disse Elton Jones, no comunicado divulgado hoje pela campanha da senadora.
"Estou encantado por apoiar Hillary (...), na que espero seja uma noite memorável", afirmou o cantor, que actuará na Rádio City Music Hall de Nova Iorque.
Os bilhetes mais baratos para o concerto "Elton e Hillary: uma só noite" custarão 125 dólares. As entradas para a plateia custam 250 dólares.
A senadora democrata realizou em Outubro do ano passado uma festa no Teatro Beacon de Nova Iorque para comemorar o seu 60/o aniversário, a que assistiram mais de 3.000 pessoas e nas quais arranjou mais de 1,5 milhões de dólares para a sua campanha.
O actor Billy Cristal fez então as vezes de mestre de cerimónia numa festa de aniversário que contou com as actuações do músico britânico Elvis Costello e The Wallflowers, o grupo de Jakob Dylan (filho de Bob Dylan).
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March 17, 2008
ELTON JOHN FOR HILLARY
First Elvis Costello, and now Sir Elton John is crooning for Hillary Clinton.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/03/elton-john-for-hillary.html
The campaign announced an April 9 Radio City Hall fund-raiser with the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" singer today, proudly declaring the "Elton and Hillary: One Night Only" show is his first solo gig in New York City since 2000.
"I'm not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does," said John in the campaign's statement. "I'm excited to support Hillary by performing at what will be a truly memorable night."
The cost is $125 mezzanine seats and $250 for orchestra.
Costello, you'll remember, sang solo for Clinton's birthday back in October.
- Michael McAuliff
Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th
Legendary artist Sir Elton John will perform at a solo concert on behalf of Hillary Clinton's campaign on April 9, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The event, called "Elton and Hillary: One Night Only," is Elton John's first public solo concert in New York City without his band since his solo concert at Madison Square Garden in October 2000.
"I'm not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does," said John. "I'm excited to support Hillary by performing at what will be a truly memorable night."
Tickets start at $125 for Mezzanine seats and $250 for Orchestra seats. Tickets will go on sale at 9:00 am EST, on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. To purchase tickets, go to www.HillaryClinton.com/Elton or call the campaign office at 212-213-3717.
In his four decade career, Elton John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold more than 250 million albums and over one hundred million singles, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He is a worldwide activist and humanitarian for a variety of issues including HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and human rights to name a few. In 1992, John founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation and was knighted in 1998.
ELTON JOHN FOR HILLARY
First Elvis Costello, and now Sir Elton John is crooning for Hillary Clinton.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/03/elton-john-for-hillary.html
The campaign announced an April 9 Radio City Hall fund-raiser with the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" singer today, proudly declaring the "Elton and Hillary: One Night Only" show is his first solo gig in New York City since 2000.
"I'm not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does," said John in the campaign's statement. "I'm excited to support Hillary by performing at what will be a truly memorable night."
The cost is $125 mezzanine seats and $250 for orchestra.
Costello, you'll remember, sang solo for Clinton's birthday back in October.
- Michael McAuliff
Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th
Legendary artist Sir Elton John will perform at a solo concert on behalf of Hillary Clinton's campaign on April 9, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The event, called "Elton and Hillary: One Night Only," is Elton John's first public solo concert in New York City without his band since his solo concert at Madison Square Garden in October 2000.
"I'm not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does," said John. "I'm excited to support Hillary by performing at what will be a truly memorable night."
Tickets start at $125 for Mezzanine seats and $250 for Orchestra seats. Tickets will go on sale at 9:00 am EST, on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. To purchase tickets, go to www.HillaryClinton.com/Elton or call the campaign office at 212-213-3717.
In his four decade career, Elton John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold more than 250 million albums and over one hundred million singles, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He is a worldwide activist and humanitarian for a variety of issues including HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and human rights to name a few. In 1992, John founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation and was knighted in 1998.
There are plenty of causes which unite people, but the people of Darwin and the Kimberley have chosen an interesting one to throw their weight behind.
They're not worried about the environment, or rising petrol prices - they just want Elton John.
The campaign is aiming to get as many as 10,000 people to sign a petition to persuade the flamboyant entertainer to come to the northern city.
John himself is a self-professed fan of Australia but has never performed in the Top End or Kimberley.
Local promoter Michael Chugg says people just don't understand the logistics of taking a show of the calibre of Elton John's to more remote cities.
'It takes four to five days to move a show that size across the country and back,' he said. 'The jets are one part of it, but it's the 10,000 chairs we need to get to Broome and the 10,000 chairs we need to get to Darwin, and the 80 by 100 stage that we need to bring from the east coast, and on and on it goes.'
A similar petition in Townsville last year resulted in the star's first performance there to an audience of 20,000.
Elton John makes a play for Hillary
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/17/uselections2008.hillaryclinton1
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CloseElton John will have to take a hard look at his playlist for next month's New York concert. References to the sun going down or candles spluttering in the wind might have to be avoided.
Hillary Clinton's campaign team announced today that the veteran British singer is to do a fundraising concert for her on April 9, billing it as 'Elton and Hillary: One Night Only'.
Tickets, available from the campaign office, range between $125 (£62.50) and $250 for the 6,000-capacity Radio City Music Hall, in the Rockefeller Centre, on April 9.
Elton John, in a statement released by Hillary Clinton's headquarters, said: "I'm not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does. I'm excited to support Hillary by performing at what will be a truly memorable night."
Within minutes of the announcement, there were protests from bloggers on various US political sites about the involvement of a non-American in the election campaign.
On the Chicago Tribune's The Swamp, Curt Fell wrote: "Elton can't even VOTE in the USA!!! I'm a fan of Elton John but can't Hillary find an American Superstar to put on a fund-raising concert for her??? This makes no sense to me!!!"
The fundraiser was born out of the close ties between Elton John and Bill Clinton established through their joint work in fighting HIV/AIDS.
The former president spoke at Elton John's 60th birthday party concert in New York last year that attracted 20,000 fans.
While there is no polling evidence that celebrity endorsements influence voters, both Clinton and Barack Obama regularly release the names of the latest actor, sports personality or other well-known figure who have offered support.
The biggest draw so far has been Jack Nicholson, who reprised his role as a marine commander in A Few Good Men for an ad supporting Clinton.
She has also attracted the support of Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Billie Jean King and Maya Angelou.
Obama has fielded Robert de Niro, Pearl Jam, Toni Morrison, Kathleen Turner, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and George Clooney.
Elton John is not the first British musician to endorse Clinton. Elvis Costello played at her 60th birthday party concert in New York in October that brought in $1.5 million.
Move Over, Oprah; Hillary Has Elton John
From London to New York, Sir Elton John is going all out for his favorite candidates.
The British rock legend will help raise money for Hillary Clinton's campaign. (AP File Photo)
Taking a breaking from campaigning for a London mayoral candidate, John is inviting thousands of his closest friends to attend a concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 9 to benefit Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign.
"There is nothing I like better than throwing a party for a good friend. Will you come out to support my friend Hillary Clinton at a special, one-night-only solo concert in New York?" John wrote in an email sent far and wide by the Clinton campaign to would-be supporters.
"I promise this will be one night that you won't want to miss," he said, adding a perfunctory "click here for more details," which takes you to the Clinton campaign Web site where you learn just how special the show will be.
Tickets, which go on sale March 19, go for anywhere from $125 to $2,300 a seat, depending on whether you're more interested in seeing Elton John sing "Candle in the Wind" live or helping Hillary Clinton become president.
And those who help raise $10,000 for Clinton's presidential campaign "will be invited to a private reception with Elton John and the Clintons," according to the Clinton campaign Web site.
Sir John's first foray into American politics was when he helped Al Gore raise money in 2000 with a concert at which he declared, "I think you're going to win it, baby."
Baby? Wonder what he'll call Hillary?
By Mary Ann Akers | March 17, 2008; 12:50 PM ET
¿Y a vos quién te conoce?
Elton John se declaró preocupado porque "su amigo" George Michael pasa demasiado tiempo solo. "Amigo minga", le contestó Michael.
Herido por estas declaraciones, Michael juntó coraje y escribió una respuesta "altamente emocional" que apunta directo al autor de Sad songs: "Pocas veces me he sentido tan feliz y confiado como hoy gracias a mi compañero Kenny (Goss) y al apoyo constante de mis fans (...) Me entristece tener que escribir esta carta abierta al público, pero siento que no tengo otra opción que defenderme. Para que mis seguidores no se tomen muy en serio las crueles observaciones que hizo Elton acerca de mi vida ni se preocupen por la 'extraña posición' en la que estoy en este momento, creo que es hora de aclarar las cosas en lo que respecta a mi amistad con Sir Elton John y a cómo puede haber llegado él a conclusiones tan negativas sobre mi vida. Elton John sabe muy poco acerca de George Michael, y eso es un hecho. Contrariamente a la idea general que hay sobre el tema, hemos hablado muy raramente en los últimos diez años, y lo que probablemente sorprendería a la mayoría de la gente es que nunca hemos discutido mi vida privada. Jamás".
Michael confiesa que si se mantuvo a distancia de John fue porque "siempre supe que su círculo de amigos era la fuente de rumores más agitada de la ciudad, lo que no hubiera garantizado precisamente el respeto por mi privacidad (...) De modo que nunca hemos estado auténticamente cerca, y eso es muy triste. Al día de hoy, la mayor parte de lo que Elton cree saber sobre mi vida se limita bastante a los rumores que escucha en lo que se podría llamar su nido de cotorras gay, que, como se podrán imaginar, está hecho de un material encantador. Más allá de eso, él sabe que no me gusta salir de gira, que fumo mucha marihuana y que mis discos todavía tienen la costumbre de llegar al primer puesto de los rankings. En otras palabras, él sabe tanto de mí como la mayoría de mis fans".
http://www.milenio.com/index.php/2008/03/17/210050/
"No soy un político pero creo en el trabajo de Hillary Clinton'', dijo el músico británico en un comunicado emitido el lunes por la campaña de Clinton.
WASHINGTON.-Elton John ayudará a la demócrata Hillary Rodham Clinton a recaudar dinero para su campaña presidencial con un concierto único el mes próximo.
Los boletos para el recital "Elton y Hillary: Una sola noche'', a realizarse el 9 de abril, saldrán el miércoles a la venta a un precio de entre 125 y 250 dólares.
El pasado octubre, Clinton organizó un evento tachonado de estrellas en el que celebró su 60o cumpleaños, y en el que recaudó 1,5 millones de dólares para su campaña.
El comediante Billy Crystal y los rockeros Elvis Costello y los Wallflowers encabezaron dicha ceremonia en el Teatro Beacon de Nueva York.
Elton John apoyará campaña de Clinton con concierto en N.Y.
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"No soy un político, pero creo en el trabajo que ha hecho Hillary Clinton", dijo Elton John en el comunicado difundido hoy por la campaña de la senadora. "Estoy encantado de respaldar a Hillary, en la que espero sea una noche memorable", afirmó el cantante, que actuará en el Radio City Music Hall de Nueva York. Los billetes más baratos para el concierto "Elton y Hillary: Una sola noche" costarán 125 dólares. Las entradas del patio de butacas se venderán por 250 dólares. La senadora demócrata celebró en octubre del año pasado una fiesta en el Teatro Beacon de Nueva York para conmemorar su cumpleaños número 60, a la que asistieron más de 3. 000 personas y en la que recaudó más de 1,5 millones de dólares para su campaña. El actor Billy Cristal hizo entonces las veces de maestro de ceremonias en una fiesta de cumpleaños que contó con las actuaciones del músico británico Elvis Costello y The Wallflowers, el grupo de Jakob Dylan (hijo de Bob Dylan). |
03/17/2008
Associated Press
http://www.aldiatx.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8VF9QNO1.html
Elton John ayudará a la demócrata Hillary Rodham Clinton a recaudar dinero para su campaña presidencial con un concierto único el mes próximo en el Radio City Music Hall de Nueva York.
"No soy un político pero creo en el trabajo de Hillary Clinton", dijo el músico británico en un comunicado emitido el lunes por la campaña de Clinton.
Los boletos para el recital "Elton y Hillary: Una sola noche", a realizarse el 9 de abril, saldrán el miércoles a la venta a un precio de entre 125 y 250 dólares.
El pasado octubre, Clinton organizó un evento tachonado de estrellas en el que celebró su 60o cumpleaños, y en el que recaudó 1,5 millones de dólares para su campaña.
El comediante Billy Crystal y los rockeros Elvis Costello y los Wallflowers encabezaron dicha ceremonia en el Teatro Beacon de Nueva York.
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Usa: Elton John suona per HillaryUn concerto-evento solista il 9 aprile a Radio City Music Hallhttp://www.borsaitaliana.it/bitApp/news/ansa/detail.bit?id=59564
(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, 17 MAR - Elton John scende in campo per Hillary Clinton, con un evento a Manhattan mirato ad aiutare la senatrice nella raccolta di fondi. Il cantante ha messo in programma un concerto-evento, solista, il 9 aprile alla Radio City Music Hall. 'Non sono un politico, ma credo nel lavoro che fa Hillary Clinton', ha detto Elton John. Il concerto, presentato come 'una notte memorabile', e' stato battezzato 'Elton and Hillary: One Night Only'; biglietti da 125-250 dollari.
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(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, 17 MAR - Elton John scende in campo per Hillary Clinton, con un evento a Manhattan mirato ad aiutare la senatrice nella raccolta di fondi. Il cantante ha messo in programma un concerto-evento, solista, il 9 aprile alla Radio City Music Hall. 'Non sono un politico, ma credo nel lavoro che fa Hillary Clinton', ha detto Elton John. Il concerto, presentato come 'una notte memorabile', e' stato battezzato 'Elton and Hillary: One Night Only'; biglietti da 125-250 dollari. --
Die Kandidatin hat den Angaben zufolge ihr Kommen zugesagt, ihr Ehemann Bill ebenfalls. Tickets sind ab 125 Dollar erhältlich. Die teuersten kosten 2300 Dollar.
ELTON JOHN
"Nur eine Nacht"-Kampagne für Hillary Clinton
http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/0,1518,542063,00.html
Mit einem Schmachtfetzen zu Ehren der toten Prinzessin Diana rührte er die Welt. Jetzt soll Gesangsstar Elton John mittels Kuschelpop die Wahlkampagne von Hillary Clinton wiederbeleben - unter denkbar kitschigem Motto.
Washington - Wenn Hillary Clinton im Wahlkampf ihre letzten Reserven aktiviert, sieht das so aus: Hollywood-Veteran Jack Nicholsen schwadroniert im Videoclip über die Führungsqualitäten der Powerfrau (mehr...), und - jüngster Coup des Clinton-Lagers- Pop-Opa Elton John bittet zum Spendensammler-Konzert.
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Der britische Popsänger ist offenbar willens Clintons Wahlkampfkasse zu Füllen: "Elton and Hillary - One Night Only" heißt das Konzert, das am 9. April in der New Yorker "Radio City Music Hall" über die Bühne gegen soll.
"Ich bin kein Politiker", begründete Elton John seine Entscheidung, für Clinton das Goldkehlchen zu geben, "aber ich glaube an die Arbeit, die Hillary Clinton macht."Tickets sind ab 125 Dollar erhältlich, wer die Nähe des Mannes am Klavier sucht, muss 250 Dollar berappen.
Als Clinton zuletzt die Promi-Trumpfkarte zog, zahlte sich der Coup aus: Anlässlich ihres 60. Geburtstages lud die Präsidentschaftsaspirantin im Oktober 2007 ins New Yorker "Beacon Theater" zur "Fundraiser"-Party - anwesend waren Künstler wie Comedian Billy Crystal und Musiker Elvis Costello.
MEHR ÜBER...
Musikalische Unterstützung für Clinton
http://www.bielertagblatt.ch/News/Ausland/106323
Die britische Pop-Legende Elton John greift für Hillary Clinton in die Tasten. Am 9. April will der Sänger den Wahlkampf der früheren First Lady mit einem Sonder-Konzert in New Yorks traditionsreicher Radio City Music Hall unterstützen.(sda) "Ich bin kein Politiker, aber ich glaube an das, was Hillary tut", erklärte John. Er versprach, dass das Konzert zu einer "wahrhaft unvergesslichen Nacht" werden wird.
Der Abend steht unter dem Motto: "Elton und Hillary - nur für eine Nacht". Die Kandidatin hat den Angaben zufolge ihr Kommen zugesagt, ihr Ehemann Bill ebenfalls. Tickets sind ab 125 Dollar erhältlich. Die teuersten kosten 2300 Dollar.
Robson Vianna.