1. Skip to navigation
  2. Skip to content
  3. Skip to secondary content



Latino Daily News

Thursday March 7, 2013

Elton John Performs for the First Time in Paraguay

Elton John Performs for the First Time in Paraguay

Photo: Elton John in Paraguay (ABC Color)

Click Here to Enlarge Photo

As promised, British music icon Sir Elton John served up an intimate performance for his first-ever concert in Paraguay.

John gave his band the night off, appearing alone on stage with his piano before some 5,000 fans gathered in a courtyard at the Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, just outside Asuncion.

“Hello, Paraguay. I’m very happy to be in this beautiful country,” he told the crowd before launching into “The One,” followed by a score of hits such as “Tiny Dancer,” “Candle in the Wind” and “Rocket Man.”

Tickets for the show went for prices ranging from $99 and $734.

The 65-year-old artist’s Latin American tour includes Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

John has sold more than 250 million albums worldwide in a career now in its fifth decade.