CLARKSTON (WWJ) – Elton John is coming to DTE Energy Music Theatre!

Elton and his band will appear live at DTE on Tuesday, September 13, at 8:00 p.m. This will be the first time Elton and his band have appeared in Clarkston in 22 years!

They will perform their “Greatest Hits Live” concert, which features number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s career, which spans five decades. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, holding 35 gold and 25 platinum albums. He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, has 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, and holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind ’97,” which sold 37 million copies.

Throughout Elton’s monumental career, which began in 1969, he’s played almost 3,000 concerts worldwide.

Tickets to Elton John’s “Greatest Hits Live” concert go on sale Friday, June 24th, at 10 a.m. Lawn tickets are priced at $36.50. Reserved seats in the pavilion are $89.50, $159.50 and $189.50. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can be charged by phone at (800) 745-3000.

- Terri Lee, Entertainment Reporter

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