Elton John to play Shrewsbury's Greenhous Meadow

Rock Star Elton John is to headline a one-off Shropshire concert at Shrewsbury Town's Greenhous Meadow Stadium, on June 12 next year.

The evergreen multi-millionaire performer will appear with his band and special guests at the football stadium. Tickets will cost £35, £50 and £75 and go on sale on Thursday at 9am.

The show will be the star's first in Shrewsbury, though he has previously performed in Stoke-on-Trent at the Britannia Stadium, and made numerous appearances at different venues in Birmingham.

Today a spokesman for the concert promoter, Marshall Arts, said the star was looking forward to his summer gig in Shropshire.

Today's announcement coincides with the release of Elton's new album, The Union, which is a collaboration with sixties American music legend Leon Russell.

Russell famously played as a session musician for Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lee Lewis, Glen Campbell, The Beach Boys, The Byrds and The Rolling Stones and was also friends with The Beatles and Bob Dylan.

The spokesman for Marshall Arts added: "The Shrewsbury concert is not part of a new tour for 2011 - Elton is always on tour. He plays concerts continually. He'll also have other dates in Europe next summer."

Tickets for Elton John are available from Thursday at 9am by calling the following hotline numbers: 0844 209 7366; 0844 581 1302; 0844 847 2450 or visiting these online sites www.seetickets.com

Hospitality packages are also available by calling (01743) 289177 or e-mailing events@shrewsburytown.co.uk