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Sir Elton’s arrival a whole new ball game An estimated 20,000 people will converge on Sunshine Coast Stadium in March next year for the show of a lifetime.
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rom sublime football to ridiculous obstacle challenges, Sunshine Coast Stadium has seen plenty of action over the past decade as our region’s premier venue for outdoor events. A whole new ball game awaits on March 3 next year however, when the stadium hosts Sir Elton John – one of the highest profile guests on the planet. The British singer, pianist and composer is one of the most revered and celebrated music icons of the 20th century with 38 gold records, 31 platinum and multi-platinum albums, over 50 Top 40 hits and more than 300 million records sold worldwide. So he’s a big deal and securing Sir Elton for this gig is no small feat. The council-supported event is expected
to attract a sell-out crowd of 20,000, making it one of the biggest events on the Australian leg of the legendary singer’s swansong tour. Sunshine Coast acting mayor Tim Dwyer says many years of planning, persistence, persuasion and patience has paved the way for the music icon’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to arrive at Bokarina on March 3, 2020. “We have been in discussions for quite some time with Chugg Entertainment about hosting Sir Elton John in a concert on the Sunshine Coast,” Cr Dwyer says. “The stumbling block in the past was the fact we didn’t have the right infrastructure with the right capacity to host this type of event. “Over this period, we’ve worked
extremely hard to build a relationship with promoters and we’ve had numerous site visits at Sunshine Coast Stadium with representatives from Chugg Entertainment and Sir Elton’s production team. “Conversations have progressed over the past nine months and with Sunshine Coast Stadium now up to standard, our time has come. “It’s extremely exciting and a huge thrill that the executive producer has put faith in our region to support such an iconic event – Sir Elton’s last ever show in Queensland and his second last performance in Australia.” Sunshine Coast Stadium will undergo a major transformation in the final week of February 2020, when Sir Elton John’s
enormous production entourage arrives to install the opulent, Baroque style 46-tonne, 90-square-foot stage and prepare the arena for the expected crowd. “The logistical considerations involved with this event are enormous. From transport and traffic planning, to how and where we store and have access to the 32 semi trailers that will arrive for production,” Cr Dwyer says. “There’s also significant logistics in catering to the artist, like access to the venue and airports. “We had to prove to the promoter that we can deliver in all of these aspects and ensure that Sir Elton’s experience and the promoter’s experience before, during and after the event will be a positive one. “This also applies to the fans – we will be pulling out all stops to make sure their concert experience is one they’ll love and never forget. “We want to attract many more amazing live touring acts to come our region and perform at Sunshine Coast Stadium.” And as for Sir Elton John himself? “His movements to and from the Sunshine Coast and the stadium on the night will remain under wraps, but from what we’ve been told there will be private jets and helicopters involved.” What else would you expect from a ‘rocket man’?
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Farewell Yellow Brick Road – The Final Tour will be staged at Sunshine Coast Stadium on March 3, 2020. Tickets for the concert will go on sale to the general public at ticketek.com.au from midday on Tuesday, June 25.
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