Billy Joel and gay icon Sir Elton John, the most successful and longest- running concert pairing in pop history, will reunite for their Face 2 Face tour Tuesday, July 21, at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs.The singers open each concert on the tour 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.
Tickets are $55-$175, excluding applicable fees and service charges, and went on sale Saturday, Feb. 14. Visit www.tickets.com or call 800-THE-CUBS. Tickets will not be sold at the Wrigley Field box office. There is a six-ticket limit per customer.
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Billy, Elton add 2nd Wrigley show
By: Meghan Streit
(Crain’s) — Billy Joel and Elton John added a second Wrigley Field show after selling out their first date.
Tickets for the July 21 sold out within minutes, prompting the Chicago Cubs and local elected officials to ask the two music legends to add a second show.
The duo will also play July 16 at Wrigley Field.
People who purchased tickets to the July 21 show may swap them for seats at the July 16 show, the Cubs said in a statement. Tickets may be exchanged for seats in comparable locations, but may not be upgraded. The deadline to swap tickets is Feb. 21.
Ticket sales for the July 16 show will begin at noon on Feb. 23. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-THE-CUBS or by visiting www.tickets.com. Prices range from $55 to $175.
The Wrigley Field concerts are part of Messrs. Joel and John’s “Face 2 Face” tour, which they started together in 1994.
