# The Diving Board Tour

The Diving Board Tour was a concert tour by British musician Elton John taking place in North, South and Central America and Europe in promotion of John's 2013 album The Diving Board.

## Background

John performed in fourteen cities in the United States before traveling to Europe to perform ten concerts in Europe in the fall of 2013.

## Set list

* "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
* "Bennie and the Jets"
* "Candle in the Wind"
* "Grey Seal"
* "Levon"
* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Holiday Inn"
* "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
* "Believe"
* "Philadelphia Freedom"
* "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
* "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
* "Hey Ahab"
* "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
* "The One" (Solo)
* "Oceans Away"
* "Voyeur"
* "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
* "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
* "All the Girls Love Alice"
* "Home Again"
* "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
* "I'm Still Standing"
* "The Bitch Is Back"
* "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock and Roll)"
* "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"

### Encore

* "Your Song"
* "Crocodile Rock"
* "Home Again" not performed on 9 November (Providence, RI).
* "Voyeur" not performed on 14 November (Washington, DC).
* "The Bitch Is Back"
* "Bennie and the Jets"
* "Grey Seal"
* "Levon"
* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Holiday Inn"
* "Believe"
* "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
* "Philadelphia Freedom"
* "Candle in the Wind"
* "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
* "Rocket Man"
* "Hey Ahab"
* "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
* "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
* "Oscar Wilde Gets Out"
* "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
* "Daniel"
* "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
* "The One"
* "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
* "I'm Still Standing"
* "Crocodile Rock"
* "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"

### Encore

* "Home Again"
* "Your Song"
* "The Bitch Is Back"
* "Benny and the Jets"
* "Grey Seal"
* "Levon"
* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Philadelphia Freedom"
* "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
* "Rocket Man"
* "Hey Ahab"
* "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
* "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
* "Candle in the Wind"
* "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
* "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
* "I'm Still Standing"
* "Crocodile Rock"
* "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"

### Encore

* "Home Again"
* "Your Song"
* "The Bitch Is Back"
* "Benny and the Jets"
* "Levon"
* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Can't Stay Alone Tonight"
* "Philadelphia Freedom"
* "Oscar Wilde Gets Out"
* "Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight)"
* "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
* "Rocket Man"
* "Hey Ahab"
* "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
* "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
* "I'm Still Standing"
* "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"

### Encore

* "Home Again"
* "Your Song"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box office |
| North America ||||||
| 8 November 2013 | Bridgeport | United States | Webster Bank Arena | — | — |
| 9 November 2013 | Providence | United States | Dunkin' Donuts Center | — | — |
| 12 November 2013 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | — | — |
| 14 November 2013 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center | 14,401 / 16,610 (87%) | $1,418,759 |
| 16 November 2013 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | 14,846 / 14,846 (100%) | $1,163,425 |
| 18 November 2013 | Erie | United States | Erie Insurance Arena | — | — |
| 22 November 2013 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | — | — |
| 23 November 2013 | Lincoln | United States | Pinnacle Bank Arena | — | — |
| 24 November 2013 | St. Louis | United States | Chaifetz Arena | — | — |
| 27 November 2013 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | — | — |
| 29 November 2013 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | — | — |
| 30 November 2013 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena | — | — |
| 3 December 2013 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 36,196 / 36,196 (100%) | $3,852,856 |
| 4 December 2013 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 36,196 / 36,196 (100%) | $3,852,856 |
| Europe ||||||
| 6 December 2013 | Moscow | Russia | Crocus City Hall | — | — |
| 7 December 2013 | Kazan | Russia | TatNeft Arena | — | — |
| 9 December 2013 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | — | — |
| 10 December 2013 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | — | — |
| 11 December 2013 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | — | — |
| 13 December 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Friends Arena | — | — |
| 14 December 2013 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | — | — |
| 16 December 2013 | Brussels | Belgium | Brussels Expo | — | — |
| 18 December 2013 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | — | — |
| 19 December 2013 | Kaunas | Lithuania | Žalgiris Arena | — | — |
| North America ||||||
| 1 February 2014 | Youngstown | United States | Covelli Centre | — | — |
| 3 February 2014 | London | Canada | Budweiser Gardens | 9,166 / 9,166 (100%) | $1,126,850 |
| 5 February 2014 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 14,381 / 14,381 (100%) | $1,316,800 |
| 6 February 2014 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 18,857 / 18,857 (100%) | $1,611,910 |
| 8 February 2014 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | — | — |
| 12 February 2014 | Oshawa | Canada | General Motors Centre | 6,301 / 6,301 (100%) | $795,682 |
| 13 February 2014 | Ottawa | Canada | Canadian Tire Centre | — | — |
| South America ||||||
| 15 February 2014 | Quito | Ecuador | Arena Paseo San Francisco | — | — |
| 19 February 2014 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | HSBC Arena | 9,929 / 9,929 (100%) | $915,087 |
| 21 February 2014 | Goiânia | Brazil | Goiânia Arena | 10,658 / 12,315 (86%) | $703,874 |
| 22 February 2014 | Salvador | Brazil | Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova | 34,503 / 41,000 (84%) | $2,305,150 |
| 26 February 2014 | Fortaleza | Brazil | Castelão | 18,979 / 22,000 (86%) | $1,120,340 |
| North America ||||||
| 28 February 2014 | La Romana | Dominican Republic | Altos de Chavón | 5,080 / 5,080 (100%) | $867,658 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 174,440 / 187,824 (93%) | $15,586,481 |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| 20 November 2013 | Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide Arena | Cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. |
| 21 February 2014 | Goiânia | Estádio Serra Dourada | Moved to Goiânia Arena. |

## Personnel

* Elton John – piano, vocals
* Davey Johnstone – guitar, banjo, backing vocals
* Matt Bissonette – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Kim Bullard – keyboards
* John Mahon – percussion, backing vocals
* Nigel Olsson – drums, backing vocals
* Luka Šulić – cello
* Stjepan Hauser – cello
* Lisa Stone – backing vocals
* Rose Stone – backing vocals
* Tata Vega – backing vocals
* Jean Witherspoon – backing vocals
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