# The Union Tour

In October 2010, Elton John embarked on a short tour of the United States with Leon Russell to promote their new album The Union. The pair also made an appearance on the BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms in London, England. They also appeared at T-Bone Burnett's Speaking Clock Revue. Their performance of "Monkey Suit" is included on T Bone Burnett Presents: The Speaking Clock Revue which was released in late 2011.

## Set list
### Leon Russell & Band

* "Tight Rope"
* "Out in the Woods"
* "Prince of Peace"
* "A Song for You"
* "Delta Lady"
* "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms"
* "Stranger in a Strange Land"

### Elton John & Band

* "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
* "Philadelphia Freedom"
* "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
* "Rocket Man"
* "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
* "Bennie and the Jets"
* "I'm Still Standing"

### Elton John & Band with Leon Russell

* "If It Wasn't for Bad"
* "Hey Ahab"
* "Gone to Shiloh"
* "Jimmie Rodgers' Dream"
* "There's No Tomorrow"
* "Monkey Suit"
* "The Best Part of the Day"
* "A Dream Come True"
* "When Love Is Dying"
* "Hearts Have Turned to Stone"
* "Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)"
* "In the Hands of Angels"

### Elton John & Band

* "Burn Down the Mission"
* "Levon"
* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Ballad of a Well-Known Gun"
* "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
* "Take Me to the Pilot"
* "Sad Songs Say So Much"
* "The Bitch Is Back"
* "Your Song"

### Elton John & Band

* "Burn Down the Mission"
* "Levon"
* "Tiny Dancer"
* "Ballad of a Well Known Gun"

### Elton John & Band with Plan B

* "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"

### Leon Russell & Band

* "Delta Lady"
* "A Song for You"

### Leon Russell & Band with Rumer

* "Masquerade"

### Elton John & Band with Leon Russell

* "If It Wasn't for Bad"
* "Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes"
* "Hey Ahab"
* "Gone to Shiloh"
* "Jimmy Rogers' Dream"
* "There's No Tomorrow"
* "Monkey Suit"
* "The Best Part of the Day"
* "A Dream Come True"
* "I Should Have Sent Roses"
* "When Love Is Dying"
* "Hearts Have Turned to Stone"
* "Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)"

### Leon Russell & Band

* "In the Hands of Angels"
* "Tightrope"
* "Prince of Peace/Out in the Woods"
* "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms"
* "Strangers in a Strange Land"

### Elton John & Band

* "Your Song"
* "Take Me to the Pilot"
* "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
* "The Bitch Is Back"

### Encore

* "Hey Ahab"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America and Europe ||||
| 19 October 2010 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| 28 October 2010 | London | England | BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms |
| 3 November 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| 5 November 2010 | Ontario | United States | Citizens Business Bank Arena |
| 6 November 2010 | Phoenix | United States | US Airways Center |
| 8 November 2010 | Hidalgo | United States | State Farm Arena |
| 10 November 2010 | Lafayette | United States | Cajundome |
| 12 November 2010 | Tulsa | United States | BOK Center |
| 13 November 2010 | Fort Worth | United States | Fort Worth Convention Center |
| 16 November 2010 | Asheville | United States | Asheville Civic Center |
| 19 November 2010 | Chattanooga | United States | McKenzie Arena |
| 20 November 2010 | Daytona Beach | United States | Ocean Center |
| 21 November 2010 | Lakeland | United States | Lakeland Center |