Elton and the band played in Kiev on Saturday on the eve of the Euro 2012 final. During the 2-hour show Elton spoke about about the violence against gay people in Ukraine, a country he called his second home.
As a follow up today’s Guardian newspaper has a comment piece by Elton on gay rights in Ukraine. The piece can be read here: Gay rights are human rights
The concert in the Ukraine capital drew thousands.
A rather large crowd in Kiev. Pic posted on twitter by @spreckles
The set-list:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
Bennie and the Jets
Levon
Tiny Dancer
Philadelphia Freedom
Candle in the Wind
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocket Man
Hey Ahab
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
Sacrifice
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Nikita
(Solo)
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
I’m Still Standing
The Bitch Is Back
Crocodile Rock
Encore:
Your Song
