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http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/jeffallan/2008/02/22/perception-is-the-only-thing-that-matters/

The Elton John "ticketgate" scandal won't go away anytime soon. Voters in Kitchener will remember this issue at election time because I for one will remind them. I am very disappointed in the Mayor of Kitchener and his Council for not seeing the reality of the situation. Most taxpayers and voters see the mayor and his council as The King and his Court. Everyone knows the Boss in town is Mayor Zehr. If he looks out his window and says I want a certain street plowed for example; it get's plowed! If he say he wants tickets to Elton John; he gets them no questions asked. The Auditorium is owned by the city. He's the Boss of the City, in other words he's the King of the Castle, so they do what he tells them. The perception amongst the common taxpayers in this town is that the King and his Court get special privileges that the rest of us don't. The Mayor and his Council hide things from us after all that they deem "secret" or "not for our eyes" when they go in-camera.; giving us all a good reason not to trust them, now they pull this secret ticket deal out of the bag!? What other "perks" do they enjoy that we don't know about? It's no wonder that people don't trust politicians when events like the Elton John show are tarnished with scandal.

Jeff Allan

SECOND ELTON JOHN CONCERT ADDED

http://on.yakimablogs.com/2008/02/19/second-elton-john-concert-added/

OK, plan your ticket-getting strategies now, because a SECOND ELTON JOHN SHOW has been added to his Eastern Washington stop.

Tickets to Sir Elton's April 12 show at Washington State University sold-out by mid-morning. But beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday (Feb. 25) you can get tickets to the just-announced April 13 concert at Wazzu's Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman, Wash.

Elton John Trivia Contest - WINNERS!

http://www.wtoc.com/global/story.asp?s=7865821

WE HAVE OUR 5 WINNERS!

Robin White	Guyton, GA
Elaina Cason	Ellabell, GA
Roddy Canas	Pembroke, GA
Sharon Winters	Savannah, GA
Kim Justice	Rincon, GA

Congratulations! And thank you to the thousands of entrants!

Winners, you may claim your tickets in person at the station during normal business hours, 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

Make sure to bring a photo ID.

Click this link for a map:

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Tickets must be claimed by Friday, February 29.

Thanks for participating in our contest, and enjoy the show!

In case you were wondering, here are all of the questions and answers:
Wednesday--------------------------------
Q: With whom did Elton John sing "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"?
A: Kiki Dee
Q: About whom was the ORIGINAL "Candle In The Wind" written?
A: Marilyn Monroe
Thursday-----------------------------------
Q: From which movie did Elton's hit song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" come?
A: Lion King
Q: Which song did Elton write in honor of his friend Billie Jean King?
A: Philadelphia Freedom
Friday----------------------------------
Q: Which Beatles song did Elton take to number one?
A: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Q: Name Elton John's only holiday hit record.
A: Step Into Christmas

Q: How'd ya do?
A: ?

Thank you to all of you for participating! We hope you had some fun and wish that all of you could have won.

Thank you also for watching WTOC, and browsing WTOC.COM. Stay tuned for our next big contest.

An Aud place for Elton

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Pop music's Rocket Man surprises his fans with concerts in Kitchener, Sudbury in March

http://news.therecord.com/article/301526

January 29, 2008

GREG MERCER
RECORD STAFF

KITCHENER

Elton John may be studying his map of Ontario in coming weeks as he and his mates prepare to play first-time concerts in two unlikely places.

Kitchener and Sudbury got word late yesterday afternoon that the top-selling musician will play both cities' biggest auditoriums in a pair of shows in early March.

The two Ontario concerts are the singer's only North American shows scheduled this year outside a residency at a Las Vegas casino and two dates in the western United States.

News that The Rocket Man -- a pop music icon with more than 200 million album sales under his belt -- will touch down at the Aud on Mon., March 3 caught many fans by surprise.

"After they get over the disbelief, they will be lined up around the corner and down the block," predicts Mark Logan, owner of Kitchener's Encore Records, and a fan since age 12.

The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium plans to open up extra seating for the show, offering about 6,700 tickets for sale starting Friday at 10 a.m.

Tickets will cost $87.50 and $129.50, plus service charges. Tickets will be limited to six per person.

While Logan jokingly speculated the singer "lost a bet" because he's coming to Kitchener, others said it's characteristic of an artist who tries to play new cities whenever he can.

John was already scheduled to be in Ontario to perform at a private charity event in Toronto March 1.

"I don't know a lot of details, but I do know he was looking for some venues he hadn't been in yet," said Aud manager Kim Kugler.

"But as for why Kitchener and Sudbury, I don't know for sure."

She expects the show to sell out within the first hour of ticket sales, and won't be surprised to see diehard fans camped out Thursday night.

The 10,885 tickets for John's April 12 show in Pullman, Wash., sold out in three hours and 40 minutes yesterday morning.

Logan, who hopes to be at the Aud on March 3, expects fans from across northeastern U.S. and Canada "to fly in for this one."

"If you're on the East Coast of this continent, this is the closest he'll be this year," he said. "He's got almost 40 years of listeners who would be ecstatic to hear him play."

The Aud has hosted big names before, such as Led Zeppelin, The Supremes and Bob Dylan, but Kugler said John may be the "most renowned" artist ever to take the stage there.

"To have somebody still in the highlight of their career . . . (this) pretty much stands alone on its own."

Riley O'Connor, chair of the company promoting John's two Ontario shows, said there should be no surprise the singer agreed to play two mid-size cities not always on the beaten path for big-name acts.

"Elton John has a touring history of playing markets that are non-traditional," he said in an e-mail.

"He plays markets he has never played in his career.''

Tickets will be available through all Ticketmaster outlets, the Aud's box office, and Centre In The Square's box office.

gme...@therecord.com

Posted By Star Staff/Star wire services

http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=878046

Sir Elton John is taking his greatest hits tour to Ontario.

The pop legend is set to perform in Sudbury on March 2 and Kitchener on March 3.

Sudbury Arena's manager says the city is thrilled to host the music giant, known for such hits as "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets," and "Your Song."

Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, with ticket prices ranging from $87.50 to $129.50.

Tour promoter Live Nation says there are no plans to announce additional Canadian dates.

John is set to spend the bulk of March and early part of April performing in Las Vegas.

"This will indeed be the biggest concert in Sudbury's history," Ray Mensour, Sudbury Arena manager, said Monday in a release.

"This concert is monumental and will generate tremendous excitement for everyone in our city."

Kim Kugler of the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex said the show will create similar buzz in his southern Ontario city.

"In the 58 years of the auditorium's history, this is the most renowned artist we have ever had on our stage," Kugler said in a release.

The concert is part of John's 2008 Tour: Rocket Man - Number Ones.

A companion CD released last year features digitally mastered hits spanning the first three decades of his career.