Sir Elton John will play a concert at Portman Road on Saturday 17th June 2017, the club have announced.

The 69-year-old former Watford chairman previously played to a crowd of around 23,000 at Town in June 2004.

“We are delighted here at the club to be hosting one of the biggest entertainers in the world in Sir Elton John,” Town MD Ian Milne told the club site.

“I’m sure it will be a fantastic occasion for the thousands who will be at Portman Road on the night.”

The last Portman Road concert was Barry Manilow’s appearance in 2014, while the likes of P!nk, REM, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart have also played at the stadium over the years.

Tickets for this summer's concert go on general sale from 10am on Friday 23rd September, however, Town season ticket holders and club members can buy theirs from 10am on Wednesday 21st September.

Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster and other agencies, while details of how to buy accessible tickets and hospitality can be found on the club website.

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Kesgraveblue57 added 09:25 - Sep 19 At last we will have a creative midfielder
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RoyKeanesDog added 09:33 - Sep 19 Can he play right back?
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hoppy added 09:53 - Sep 19 I guess it was Written in the Stars he'd come back one day... we often get linked with past performers at Portman Road, and the likes of Warky, Miller, Ambrose and Murphy... even Jonny WIlliams has come back again. I guess that's why they call us the blues...
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tractorboybig added 10:24 - Sep 19 what? we have to wait that long for entertainment at portman road.
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KuqiCoup added 10:43 - Sep 19 There will be a lot of disappointed Elton fans in the crowd when Mick sends Luke Chambers out to sing and play piano for 2 hours and only brings Elton on for the last 5 minutes, probably to play bass guitar.
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sixx added 12:22 - Sep 19 Still no entertainment at Portman Rd
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kizaitfc added 12:33 - Sep 19 As long as it aint Stern John we are fine!
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WubbleU added 12:34 - Sep 19 Marcus Evans solution for selling dodgy hospitality, host the event yourself and nothing can go wrong...
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FenboyBlue added 13:28 - Sep 19 I guess that's why they call it the Blues.
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floridaboy added 14:51 - Sep 19 Wish it was Coldplay
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lightingblue added 16:28 - Sep 19 Is he the next rocket man at ipswich. Or as per usual are we still going to be the next candle in the wind
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TimmyH added 16:33 - Sep 19 Sorry seems to be the hardest word - never, not from a post match interview, hey Mick!
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:45 - Sep 19 Murphy's replacement possibly i'll check it out ''When the whistle blows ''
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NSL added 16:55 - Sep 19 Why would Elton John like to play in goal for Norwich City? Answers on a postcard....
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jas0999 added 17:27 - Sep 19 An entertaining two and a half hours at PR. Good news. Something to look forward to. An attendance of around 23K. Unheard of!
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Fat_Boy_Tim added 17:27 - Sep 19 I saw him last time, he was shocking, gave no acknowledgement to the crowd and played no encore. It was insulting and embarrassing, rather like admitting I went!
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Bluespeed added 17:51 - Sep 19 Really sorry Hoppy , that was meant to be a up button , bloody sausage fingers !!!
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Fatcatevans added 19:16 - Sep 19 Floridaboy - Coldplay really? Aren't we suffering enough these days?
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TimmyH added 11:43 - Sep 20 Yep he's back!...Stern John that is at the tender age of 39.
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dirtydingusmagee added 13:26 - Sep 20 get down there lads,got a feeling this could be the highlight of the season .
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Jack27 added 13:33 - Sep 20 The tickets make ITFC matches seem cheap! Tickets are priced between £44.50 & £89.25!!
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