Saturday, September 23, 2006

No Captain Fantastic

Dean and I tried to go see Elton John last night at Key Arena. We didn't have tickets, but on a whim went to the ticket window about 7pm. They actually had a few seats on the floor in front of the stage, 14th row. But they cost $126 each. We decided we loved Elton, but not quite that much. We went to Broadway instead, and cruised books at Bailey Coy (almost bought a copy of BAP, but resisted at the last minute), then we went to Septieme for dessert. I had a flan and a cappuccino, Dean had an orange-almond cake and a latte. It was lovely out, a still-late-summer rather than early-fall kind of evening. I missed the sunset, though. Rebecca says it was spectacular.

3 comments:

Radish King said...

Peter, it was easily the most beautiful sunset of the year, the first autumnal sunset. I saw Elton John years ago (maybe 1984 or 85) at the Tacoma Dome. He was dress as Mozart in 18th century clothes, wig and all, all white, and played a white harpsichord.

anything but poetry said...

I am obsessed with Elton John's new CD. It's so good...I agree that $126 is a bit high...Too many martinis once led a friend and me to Madison Square Garden to buy last minute, and kind of expensive, tickets to the last Dixie Chicks concert...The concert was great, but my wallet regretted it...

Peter said...

R: Elton as Mozart. Love it.
A: Too many martinis has led many of us down the *dark* path. I'll have to check out the new Elton CD. Have not heard it yet.