ELTON JOHN Extends "The Million Dollar Piano" Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Announces January, March and April 2015 Performance Dates

ELTON JOHN Extends "The Million Dollar Piano" Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Announces January, March and April 2015 Performance Dates

Elton To Kick Off Another Three-Year Run Beginning January 16; Tickets On Sale Sunday, October 26

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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment and AEG Live have announced that ELTON JOHN will extend his original three year contract at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and will return with his critically acclaimed show, "The Million Dollar Piano," for three more years. Tickets for the following January, March and April 2015 performances will go on sale Sunday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. PT:

January 16-17 Friday, Saturday

January 19-20 Monday, Tuesday

January 23-24 Friday, Saturday

March 18, 20, 21 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

March 23-24 Monday, Tuesday

March 27-28 Friday, Saturday

March 30-31 Monday, Tuesday

April 3-4 Friday, Saturday

April 6-7 Monday, Tuesday

April 10-11 Friday, Saturday

April 13-14 Monday, Tuesday

World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer Elton John made a triumphant return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with his all new show, "The Million Dollar Piano" in Sept. 2011. At the centerpiece of the performance is the show's namesake piano, an engineering marvel featuring more than 68 LED video screens created by Yamaha.

Elton is accompanied by his band, which includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums and Kim Bullard on keyboards, with a special appearance by percussionist Ray Cooper.

"The Million Dollar Piano" features iconic hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton's incredible five decade career, including a selection of songs from his highly-acclaimed 16 times platinum remastered album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," which recently celebrated its 40(th) anniversary.

The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John spans five decades. He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. Elton holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time, "Candle in the Wind '97," which sold 37 million copies. Since his career began in 1969 he has played almost 3,500 concerts worldwide.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $55 to $250, not including taxes and fees. There is an eight (8) ticket limit per guest. VIP packages are available. Tickets may be purchased by calling 800-745-3000 or 888-9-AXS-TIX, online at www.AXS.com or www.thecolosseum.com and in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT. For groups of 20 or more, call (702) 731-7208.

For additional show and ticket information, visit CaesarsPalace.com. For the latest updates, follow @CaesarsPalace and @ColosseumatCP on Twitter.

CAESARS PALACE
World-renowned Las Vegas hotel and casino, Caesars Palace features 3,960 hotel guest rooms and suites, including the brand new 181-room Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace and Forbes Star Award-winning The Laurel Collection by Caesars Palace. The 85-acre resort offers 25 diverse dining options including celebrity chef-branded restaurants by Gordon Ramsay, Bobby Flay, Nobu Matsuhisa and Guy Savoy, the award-winning Bacchanal Buffet, nearly 130,000 square-feet of casino space, a five-acre Garden of the Gods pool oasis and the luxurious Qua Baths & Spa. The Forum Shops at Caesars showcases more than 160 boutiques and restaurants and the 4,300-seat Colosseum spotlights world-class entertainers. For more information, please visit www.caesarspalace.com or caesars.thedigitalcenter.com to access media materials and request high-resolution images. Find Caesars Palace on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

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SOURCE AEG Live; Caesars Palace

AEG Live; Caesars Palace

CONTACT: Fran Curtis, Kelly Frey Rogers & Cowan, Caesars Entertainment - Las Vegas, 212.445.8423, 702.785.6639, fcurtis@rogersandcowan.com, kfrey@caesars.com

Web Site: http://www.CaesarsPalace.com


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