Face 2 Face Tour History

One of the hottest touring tandems in music history, Elton John & Billy Joel light up cities during the Face 2 Face Tour.

Face 2 Face Tour: 1994
The first-ever Face 2 Face co-headlining tour kicked off in 1994. Elton John & Billy Joel tickets were some of the hottest tickets in the country and sold well for all tour dates. Fans with Elton John & Billy Joel tickets could catch the duo performing in venues nationwide from July–August 1994. During that span, Elton John & Billy Joel tickets sold out 21 shows in 13 cities. As one of the 10 biggest U.S. concert tours in music history, the Face 2 Face Tour was a smash hit. As a result of the tour’s success, Elton John & Billy Joel tickets went on sale for 12 encore tour dates around the U.S. before venturing to Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Face 2 Face Tour: 2003
Elton John & Billy Joel picked up where they left off nearly a decade later for the 2003 Face 2 Face Tour. Elton John & Billy Joel tickets sold out 24 tour dates across the nation. The legendary piano men raked in roughly $46 million in Elton John & Billy Joel tickets sold. Fans with Elton John & Billy Joel tickets enjoyed duets and individual headlining sets from both Elton John and Billy Joel. With the success of the 1994 and 2003 editions of the Face 2 Face Tour, Elton John and Billy Joel have made history as one of the top-grossing co-headlining acts of all time.

Face 2 Face Tour: 2009
Starting in March 2009, Elton John and Billy Joel will join forces once again for yet another Face 2 Face trek. Elton John & Billy Joel tickets will feature a similar format to both the 1994 and 2003 tours with Elton John and Billy Joel opening the concert by performing a string of duets, playing twin pianos, and trading vocals. Then, fans with Elton John & Billy Joel tickets will hear each of the headliners performing individual sets followed by a grand finale starring both artists.

Elton John & Billy Joel tickets will be packed with rock’n’roll classics and greatest hits from each of these legendary performers. It is rumored that the 2009 edition of the Face 2 Face Tour will be more than just a barrage of greatest hits. It is possible that fans with Elton John & Billy Joel tickets will get a chance to hear Elton John and Billy Joel premier new music during the concert tour. Elton John told the Los Angeles Times that he and tourmate Billy Joel were talking about hitting the studio and recording three songs together.

Face 2 Face Tour: 2009 Tour Dates
Elton John & Billy Joel tickets have been hot sells for all the 2009 Face 2 Face tour dates thus far. More tour dates have already been added to the schedule since the demand for Elton John & Billy Joel tickets is so high. The 2009 Face 2 Face tour is scheduled to cover ground worldwide over the span of two years. The following is the initial Elton John & Billy Joel tour schedule:

• March 2 - Jacksonville, Florida (Veterans Memorial Arena)
• March 5 - Tampa, Florida (St. Pete Times Forum)
• March 7 - Charlotte, North Carolina (Time Warner Cable Arena)
• March 10 - Cincinnati, Ohio (US Bank Arena)
• March 14 - Atlanta, Georgia (Philips Arena)
• March 17 - Tulsa, Oklahoma (The BOK Center)
• March 19 - Houston, Texas (Toyota Center)
• March 21 - San Antonio, Texas (AT&T Center)
• March 26 - Phoenix, Arizona (US Airways Center)
• March 28 - Anaheim, California (Honda Center)

Face 2 Face Tour: Current News
Before the Elton John & Billy Joel Face 2 Face Tour kicks off, both Elton John and Billy Joel are keeping busy. Elton John is currently on tour with his famed “Red Piano” show in venues across Europe. Fans with Elton John tickets will be happy to see Elton John return to his Las Vegas headlining show in February 2009. Billy Joel continues to blaze the tour trail with a string of Australian tour dates. At the start of the New Year, Billy Joel will launch a five-night stand in Hollywood, Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.