Elton John has gone on tour once again with his full live band, but with the support of additional musicians equipped with Yamaha silent cellos.
Alongside John’s usual five-piece backing band – made up of drummer Nigel Olsson, percussionist John Mahon, bassist Bob Birch, guitarist Davey Johnstone and keyboard player Kim Bullard – is a pair of new cellists.
Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have both chosen Yamaha SVC110 silent cellos to help expand the band’s sound.
"Incorporating the Yamaha cellos into the mix has added a new dimension to what is a great rock ‘n’ roll band. Before we’ve done string parts from keyboards, so live strings bring something extra and has made me go back to basics with how I mix the show," said Matt Herr, Elton John’s front of house engineer.
John’s 2011 touring schedule is set to cover the UK, Europe, Asia, Canada, the US, Russia, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand and Asia again.
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