Elton John ditched charity gig for 'medical reasons'

Bounding across the stage in his glowing jacket and sun shades, a beaming Sir Elton John appeared in high quality kind throughout his newest public look

Bounding across the stage in his glowing jacket and sun shades, a beaming Sir Elton John appeared in high quality kind throughout his newest public look.

Simply days earlier he had pulled out of a forthcoming charity live performance citing pressing 'medical situations'.

On Saturday the 69-year-old singer carried out on the London marriage ceremony of a Russian billionaire's granddaughter for a reported £1million price. American diva Mariah Carey was stated to have been paid £2.5million to sing on the similar occasion.

This was solely 4 days after a press release stated Sir Elton wanted an 'rapid medical process' and so couldn't seem on the Autism Rocks occasion in Dubai this coming Friday, January 20.

Some on social media have been sceptical, questioning his resolution to tug out of the gig – particularly on condition that his money-spinning residency in Las Vegas on February 7 and eight remains to be as a result of go forward.

Posting on his Fb web page, fan Keith Hayward wrote: 'How come Elton John can play on the marriage ceremony of a Russian clothier however was too sick to play for Autism in Dubai? Simply asking.' 

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In the meantime Helen Farmer tweeted: 'I assumed Elton John was too sick to carry out in Dubai? But high quality to carry out at oligarch's granddaughter's marriage ceremony...'

Ken Man posted on Twitter: 'Elton John has cancelled his present in Dubai TWICE as a result of "sickness". Nonetheless enjoying Vegas although. Ticket gross sales?' A Dubai-based blogger added: 'Appears to be like like Sir Elton obtained a a lot a lot a lot better supply than being in Dubai!'

Nonetheless, it's understood that Sir Elton may have minor surgical procedure later this week, leaving him unable to journey to the Center East on physician's orders.

Fortunately, he hopes to be match sufficient to carry out at Caesars Palace for his fashionable The Million Greenback Piano present in Las Vegas, for which he earns round £330,000 an evening.

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It's the second time the star has pulled out of the live performance in Dubai. He first withdrew when it was initially scheduled for December 15, blaming flu. Promotion firm 117 introduced the rescheduled showcase could be held this Friday. 

However final week they as soon as once more introduced it must be rearranged due to the singer's well being, pushing the brand new date again to December eight this yr.

The assertion learn: 'Though not of a significantly threatening nature, he has been suggested by his docs to schedule a medical process to deal with his situation instantly.'

Followers, many paying upwards of £180 a ticket, have been promised a refund if they can't make the rescheduled date.

Aided by the Dubai authorities, Autism Rocks has constructed a 21,000-seat enviornment to spice up consciousness of autism by way of charitable music occasions.

All funds raised by the registered charity go to the Autism Analysis Belief, which helps analysis by the Autism Analysis Centre at Cambridge College.

On Saturday Sir Elton opened the present at Russian tycoon Valery Kogan's bash together with his hit Tiny Dancer, performing a 12-song setlist.

The occasion – the marriage of Kogan's 19-year-old granddaughter Irene Kogan to Daniel Kenvey – was held at London's Landmark lodge. Visitors loved a nine-course dinner with champagne, earlier than the newlyweds minimize a 6ft tiered cake.

Final evening a spokesman for Sir Elton declined to remark. 

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