Yay, Elton!

Outdoor Elton John concert on the last weekend of ski season. (Ishgl, Austria)

From BBC News: Sir Elton John was the star attraction at the Austrian ski resort of Ischgl as it closed for the season over at the weekend, the latest big name to be enlisted to draw crowds to the slopes. The pop veteran's piano had to be taken up the mountain to an altitude of 2,320 metres by cable car - and only just fitted in with centimetres to spare.

He gave a two-hour free show in front of the white peaks, the latest big name to take to the slopes after a steady growth at rock concerts in ski resorts. Since Sir Elton first played in Ischgl back in 1995, the resort has hosted Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Sting, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, the Scissor Sisters and the Stereophonics.

At this show, Sir Elton rattled through hits like Rocket Man, Daniel, Pinball Wizard, Bennie and The Jets, Crocodile Rock and Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting. For the 25,000 skiers at the afternoon concert Sir Elton was a bonus to the skiing. As he rounded off his set with two encores, he held his arms outstretched.

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7383915.stm)