Elton John at Birmingham Utilita Arena: Full information including open times, support acts & set list

Elton John has kicked off his three shows at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena as part of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. The music legend took to the stage on Thursday (June 8) for the first show as he performed some of his well-known classics after the show was rescheduled in 2021.

There are two more shows (June 10 and June 11) left to go until the performances in Birmingham come to an end but the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour has been greeted with praise from critics and fans. The farewell tour consists of more than 300 shows across five continents, hitting North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australasia. Elton John is known for being one of Britain’s greatest music legends after he rose to fame in the late 60’s and early 70’s.

If you are hoping to attend Elton John’s final tour, there are some details to be aware of including door opening times, who the support act is and the full set list. You might also be wondering if you can get last-minute tickets to the event, so we’ve rounded up all the information below.

Door opening times for Elton John at Utilita Arena

There are several times you need to be aware of if you are planning on seeing Elton John at Utilita Arena on Saturday and Sunday. Here’s a list of the timings you need to be aware of, however, the Utilita Arena website states they are approximate and subject to change:

• 6pm - doors open
• 7.30pm - Elton John

When is Elton John expected to finish the concert at Birmingham Utilita Arena?

Elton John is expected to finish his concert at 10pm. However, since the timings are subject to change, the show could finish sooner or later.

Full set list for Elton John at Birmingham Utilita

Setlist.fm has outlined the average setlist for Elton John’s tour. The songs he is likely to sing are:

• Bennie and the Jets
• Philadelphia Freedom
• I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
• Border Song
• Tiny Dancer
• Have Mercy on the Criminal
• Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
• Take Me to the Pilot
• Someone Saved My Life Tonight
• Levon
• Candle in the Wind
• Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
• Burn Down the Mission
• Sad Songs (Say So Much)
• Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
• Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
• The Bitch Is Back
• I’m Still Standing
• Crocodile Rock
• Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
• Cold Heart
• Your Song
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Who is the support act for Elton John at Birmingham Utilita Arena?

There will be no opening act before Sir Elton on the UK tour.

How to get last minute tickets for Elton John at Birmingham Utilita Arena

You can still get last minute tickets for Elton John at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. You can get these from the Ticket Factory website from £52.

Elton John’s upcoming UK tour dates 

• June 10 - Birmingham - Utilita Arena Birmingham
• June 11 - Birmingham - Utilita Arena Birmingham
• June 13 - Aberdeen - P&J Live
• June 15 - Aberdeen - P&J Live
• June 17- Glasgow - OVO Hydro
• June 18 - Glasgow - OVO Hydro
• June 25- Glastonbury Festival - Worthy Farm