# Too Low for Zero Tour

The Too Low for Zero Tour was a concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 17th studio album Too Low for Zero. The tour consisted in 24 shows across Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

## Background

The tour was scheduled to promote the Too Low for Zero album, released on 30 May 1983. This tour featured the addition of keyboardist and guitarist Fred Mandel (who had recently worked with Davey Johnstone in Alice Cooper's band) to the traditional line-up of Davey, Dee and Nigel. The tour began at the Addington Showgrounds in Christchurch and covered 22 shows in New Zealand and Australia, ending up with 2 shows in Hong Kong, at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Ticket sales were phenomenal - most of the concerts were sold out, breaking all previous records.

## Setlist

* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Hercules"
* "Rocket Man"
* "Daniel"
* "Teacher I Need You"
* "Candle in the Wind"
* "The Bitch Is Back"
* "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
* "Island Girl"
* "Bennie and the Jets"
* "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
* "Philadelphia Freedom"
* "Blue Eyes" / "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
* "Crystal"
* "Kiss the Bride"
* "One More Arrow"
* "Too Low for Zero"
* "I'm Still Standing"
* "Your Song"
* "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
* "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
* "Crocodile Rock"
* "Pinball Wizard"
* "Song for Guy"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Oceania ||||
| 19 February 1984 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Addington Showgrounds |
| 22 February 1984 | Wellington | New Zealand | Wellington Athletic Park |
| 25 February 1984 | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium |
| 28 February 1984 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 29 February 1984 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 1 March 1984 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 2 March 1984 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 3 March 1984 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 6 March 1984 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 7 March 1984 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 9 March 1984 | Adelaide | Australia | Memorial Drive Park |
| 12 March 1984 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Festival Hall |
| 13 March 1984 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Festival Hall |
| 14 March 1984 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Festival Hall |
| 16 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 17 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 19 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 20 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 21 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 22 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 24 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 25 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| Asia ||||
| 30 March 1984 | Hong Kong | British Hong Kong | Hong Kong Coliseum |
| 31 March 1984 | Hong Kong | British Hong Kong | Hong Kong Coliseum |

## Personnel

* Elton John: Piano, Lead Vocals
* Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Backing Vocals
* Dee Murray: Bass guitar, Backing Vocals
* Nigel Olsson: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
* Fred Mandel: Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals