His friends are wondering why Andrew Johns took so long to put together a Sir Elton John tribute show.

The Vernon performer brings The Yellow Brick Road Experience 害羞草研究所� the ultimate Elton John tribute 害羞草研究所� to his hometown, the stage at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e been told for the past 30 years I sound just like Elton John, and people have kept asking me why I haven害羞草研究所檛 put together a show,害羞草研究所� laughed Johns, now 61, who played the show to sell-out crowds in Kelowna and Oliver over the past weekend.

Backed by an eight-piece band called The Jets, The Yellow Brick Road Experience has Johns commanding the stage with a spot-on Elton-like performance with his vocal and piano skills.

Johns and The Jets will relive all of Elton John害羞草研究所檚 greatest hits including Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Your Song, Crocodile Rock, Tiny Dancer, I害羞草研究所檓 Still Standing and Saturday Night害羞草研究所檚 Alright For Fighting.

害羞草研究所淲e will be playing the songs in the original keys,害羞草研究所� said Johns.

The show will also feature audience interaction and loads of laughs.

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Balcony tickets remain for the show, at or call 250-549-SHOW (7469). Tickets are $50 each, all taxes included.

Johns will also take the show to Penticton and Chilliwack in May. He will appear at the Cleland Community Theatre in Penticton Sunday, May 21, and at the Hub International Theatre in Chilliwack Sunday, May 28. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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