Opinion: Elton John to headline Hillary Clinton event

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And it seems to me that you lived your campaign like a superdelegate in the wind....

The Clinton campaign has booked Sir Elton John for a New York fundraiser on April 9. The superstar will perform solo at Radio City Music Hall in a benefit for the New York senator’s presidential campaign.

The event is billed as: ‘Elton and Hillary: One Night Only.’’ (Really).

This will mark Elton John’s first public solo concert in New York since his concert at Madison Square Garden in October 2000.

‘I’m not a politician but I believe in the work that Hillary Clinton does,’ the singer said in a statement released by the Clinton campaign. ‘I’m excited to support Hillary by performing at what will be a truly memorable night.’

Tickets start at $125 for Mezzanine and $250 for Orchestra.

‘Can you feel the love tonight?’’ as writer Tim Rice put it for Sir John. ‘It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds believe the very best.’’

-- Mark Silva

Mark Silva writes for the Swamp of the Chicago Tribune’s Washington bureau.