Elton John adds Australian dates to his latest world tour

Elton John adds Australian dates to his latest world tour

In an official statement the legendary British pop star announced his All The Hits Tour will be heading down under this December.

In a move that could prove to be the perfect Christmas gift for antipodeanan fans of the "Rocket Man" singer, Elton John will be playing eight December dates in Australia, starting on December 5 at Hope Estate Hunter Valley and finishing at the Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney on December 19, and squeezing in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide along the way.

The All The Hits Tour, as the name suggests, promises all of the classics, and when it commences on May 31 in the UK, we'll get our first taste of what to expect.

The Australia dates:

Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, December 5
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, December 8
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, December 11
A Day On The Green, Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong, December 12
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, December 15
Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, December 19