Elton John's 1979 tour of the Soviet Union
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Elton John's 1979 tour of the Soviet Union
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English rock singer Elton John played eight concerts in the Soviet Union between 21 and 28 May 1979. The two-city tour was a significant event amid Cold War tensions between the USSR and the West, and a sign of the Communist authorities' emerging tolerance towards Western popular culture. The shows were among the first performed in the USSR by a pop act, following visits by Cliff Richard and Boney M. Billboard magazine said that the shows were "significant and successful" and described John as "
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1979 concert tour by Elton John
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2019-03-16T15:16:25Z
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2024-08-27T03:50:05Z
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