Song

Bennie and the Jets

A Elton John cover · written by Elton John, Bernard J.P. Taupin.

Played 28 times between 2023 and 2026 — debut Apr 14, 2023 at Old Town Pub, most recently Oct 10, 2026 at Upper Merion Township Building Park — the most recent show. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

28
Times played
28
Shows
4%
of all shows
0
Shows since last played
1 in 16.4
Shows, since debut
9:35
Longest version
7:10
Average length
1
Jam chart versions
Length, every timed version
1m2m3m4m5m6m7m8m9m10mavg 7:10Apr 14 · Old Town Pub · 8:56Nov 14 · Midtown Ballroom · 7:21Dec 30 · Putnam Place · 5:47Mar 9 · Sherman Theater · 5:41Jul 28 · Bar A · 6:08Nov 1 · Deep Ellum Art Co. · 6:07Nov 21 · The Basement East · 7:47Jan 19 · Felton Music Hall · 6:41 · jam chartFeb 4 · Regency Live · 7:59Apr 12 · Bell's Eccentric Cafe · 6:23Apr 22 · The Pour House · 8:31Jun 13 · Pisgah Brewing Company · 7:10Jun 14 · The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park · 6:24Jul 5 · Missoula County Fairgrounds · 5:58Aug 16 · Private Venue · 5:47Sep 18 · Troubadour · 9:35Nov 14 · Turner Hall Ballroom · 8:27Nov 20 · Garcia's · 7:27Dec 5 · Paradise Rock Club · 7:21Dec 31 · Bearsville Theater · 7:44Jan 29 · Shrine Social Club (Ballroom) · 7:46Apr 11 · Sherman Theater · 6:22Apr 30 · Mohawk · 7:42Jun 12 · SLO Brew · 7:30Jul 12 · Lewes Ferry Grounds · 6:40Jul 17 · Levitt Pavilion · 7:32Oct 10 · Upper Merion Township Building Park · 7:052023202420252026

27 timed versions, from 5:41 to 9:35; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest; accent dots are fan-voted jam chart versions. 1 performance carries no timing and sits out.

Year by year
2023 · 3 of 143 shows3
2024 · 4 of 129 shows4
2025 · 13 of 137 shows13
2026 · 8 of 88 shows8
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set20
Encore6
Set closer2
Comes out of
Nicolette3
Go Set3
Fenway1
4th of July1
Thomas Duncan, Pt. 21
Craig and Pat1
Goes into
G Song2
Say Something2
Samba for Sam1
Thomas Duncan, Pt. 21
Lucia’s Secret1
Power Trip1

Segued into the next song 4 of 28 times (14%); arrived by segue 9 times.

Jam chart — versions fans voted up on go-set
Jan 19, 2025Felton Music Hall — Felton, CA6:41

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Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Oct 10, 2026Upper Merion Township Building ParkKing of Prussia, PA17Set 2 · #117:05G SongThomas Duncan, Pt. 3Elton John
Aug 1, 2026U.S. BrewsCenterport, NY9Set 2 · #9Let’s DanceTookin' AroundElton John
Jul 17, 2026Levitt PavilionWestport, CT3Set 1 · #57:32HesitateFour More DaysElton John
Jul 12, 2026Lewes Ferry GroundsLewes, DE7Set 1 · #46:40Samba for Sam ›Look JohnnyElton John
Jun 12, 2026SLO BrewSan Luis Obispo, CA17Set 1 · #57:30Yum T. Dum ›Blues for BrianElton John
Apr 30, 2026MohawkAustin, TX9One Set · #47:42Nicolette ›› Dangers of Rah RahElton John
Apr 11, 2026Sherman TheaterStroudsburg, PA18Set 1 · #36:22The Bag →Snow DayElton John
Jan 29, 2026Shrine Social Club (Ballroom)Boise, ID8Encore · #37:46Gumball ›—Elton John
Dec 31, 2025Bearsville TheaterWoodstock, NY12Encore · #17:44Thomas Duncan, Pt. 3—Elton John
Dec 5, 2025Paradise Rock ClubBoston, MA3Encore · #17:21Trunk RumSay SomethingElton John
Nov 20, 2025Garcia'sChicago, IL3Set 2 · #97:27BubbleBig ManElton John
Nov 14, 2025Turner Hall BallroomMilwaukee, WI16Set 2 · #68:27Lucia’s SecretNicoletteElton John
Sep 18, 2025TroubadourWest Hollywood, CA10Encore · #19:35Go Set—Elton Johnlongest
Aug 16, 2025Private VenueColt's Neck, NJ17Encore · #15:47All The Same—Elton John
Jul 5, 2025Missoula County FairgroundsMissoula, MT8One Set · #55:58Look JohnnyChop ShopElton John
Jun 14, 2025The Chrysalis at Merriweather ParkColumbia, MD1One Set · #76:24Go SetSay SomethingElton John
Jun 13, 2025Pisgah Brewing CompanyBlack Mountain, NC17One Set · #87:10¿Por Que, Pedro?Craig and PatElton John
Apr 22, 2025The Pour HouseCharleston, SC7One Set · #128:316 Little LiesLazy SusanElton John
Apr 12, 2025Bell's Eccentric CafeKalamazoo, MI24Set 1 · #66:23Nicolette ›ApplesauceElton John
Feb 4, 2025Regency LiveSpringfield, MO10Set 2 · #57:59It Gets Better› InchwormElton John
Jan 19, 2025Felton Music HallFelton, CA24Set 1 · #76:41Snow DayBent StrangeElton Johnjam chart
Nov 21, 2024The Basement EastNashville, TN10Set 1 · #107:47Bent StrangeYou Didn’t Hear It From MeElton John
Nov 1, 2024Deep Ellum Art Co.Dallas, TX29Set 2 · #96:07Craig and PatPower TripElton John
Jul 28, 2024Bar ABelmar, NJ57One Set · #126:08Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Lucia’s SecretElton Johnbustout · 57
Mar 9, 2024Sherman TheaterStroudsburg, PA19Encore · #35:41Go Set ›› G SongElton John
Dec 30, 2023Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY17Set 2 · #35:47Nicolette ›Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Elton John
Nov 14, 2023Midtown BallroomBend, OR85One Set · #47:214th of July ›Samba for SamElton Johnbustout · 85
Apr 14, 2023Old Town PubSteamboat Springs, COSet 1 · #78:56Fenway› G SongFTP, Elton Johndebut

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