Billy Joel and Elton John

Billy Joel and Elton John, the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history, will reunite for their Face 2 Face tour at Rose Garden on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Billy and Elton open the concert with a series of duets, playing twin pianos and trading vocals. Each artist then performs a set with his own band. A grand finale brings the two superstars and their supporting musicians back together for a closing encore. This includes some of both Billy and Elton’s greatest hits along with an unpredictable selection of rock and roll classics.

"We are excited to welcome two legendary artists for one of the biggest shows in Rose Garden history", said J.E. Isaac, Senior Vice President of Portland Arena Management. “Billy and Elton on the same stage is a unique entertainment opportunity and we are thrilled that Portland will have the chance to experience it."

This will be Billy Joel and Elton John’s first performance together in Portland since their sold out show at The Rose Garden in January of 2001.

“I love touring with Billy. I have the greatest respect for him and we’re such good friends,” Elton John said.

"The great thing about performing with Elton is that he is such a good piano player and that makes me have to dig deep to keep up with him, not to mention I've got the best seat in the house-only one piano away from Elton John!” said Billy Joel.

Concert dates announced this year for the Face 2 Face tour immediately sold-out and include two concerts at Toronto’s Air Canada Center, and multiple nights at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Philadelphia’s Citizen Bank Ballpark, in addition to concerts in Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, and Tampa.

Billy and Elton last toured together in 2003 with 24 sellouts. According to Billboard Magazine the Face 2 Face tour starring Elton John and Billy Joel was “the most successful touring package of all time.”

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