1971 Elton John Fillmore East Program

closed on Sunday, July 31, 2022

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This is an original Bill Graham Program advertising a run of shows at the legendary Fillmore East in New York City, featuring Elton John, Seatrain, Wishbone Ash, and more on 4/8-10/71.

This was an early point in Elton John's career, though he had already released three studio albums. His fourth album, Madman Across the Water, which featured the now hit track Tiny Dancer, would be released a few months after this run of shows. His 1972 album Honky Chteau became his first of second consecutive albums to chart at #1 in the United States. Sir Elton John is currently on what is said to be his final tour, which will wrap up in 2023.

The Fillmore East was Bill Graham's contribution to the New York City music scene in the late 1960s. The venue operated from March 1968 to June 1971. During that period, the Fillmore East hosted some of the most memorable shows of the era. Unlike the West Coast Fillmore, the East Coast counterpart did not use many posters to promote each show. Instead, the promoter produced these vintage "Playbill" style programs, featuring beautiful artwork, album advertisements, and bios/photos of the band's upcoming shows at the venue.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Elton John Fillmore East Program
--GRADE: NEAR MINT 81
--PERFORMERS: Elton John, Seatrain, Wishbone Ash
--VENUE: Fillmore East
--CITY: New York
--DATE: 04/08/71
--DIMENSIONS: 8.5 in. x 5.5 in.