It was the year that would culminate in two of Elton John’s most famous concerts at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, but 47 years ago this week the music superstar played a much smaller sold-out show closer to home.

Elton played an 80-minute show at Bailey’s nightclub for an audience of 2,000 fans, who paid £2.50 for a ticket from joint sponsors the Watford Observer and Watford FC Supporters Club.

The gig on February 18, 1975 was held to boost the testimonial fund of Watford’s longest-serving player Johnny Williams and saw Elton take to the stage at his flamboyant peak.

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However, more than 150 people never made it beyond security at the doors after paying up to £5 for forged tickets from touts.

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Scroll down this page and enjoy some pictures from the concert and if you were one of the lucky fans to be there, share your memories of the show via the link at the bottom of this page.

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Community answers

What are your memories of Elton John's Bailey's concert?

"Elton John played an 80-minute show at Bailey's in Watford 47 years ago this week. Were you one of the lucky 2,000 who had a ticket and went to the concert? Share your memories of the show and they may be published in print and online."

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From Mike Cowtan

What are your memories of Elton John's concert at Bailey's in February 1975?I was there at that & all the other Watford FC events at Baileys in 70’s etc as as a member of the Supporters Club but at my age memories are distant! But they were all great nights! No photos then without phones!

From Paul Styles

What are your memories of Elton John's concert at Bailey's in February 1975?I won 2 tickets to the gig in a Watford Observer competition. I had to make up a 4 line poem about Elton and was one of the lucky winners. It was an amazing evening and the whole place was “bouncing”.