Elton John and Billy Joel's 2009 tour will be a two-year-long marathon road trip, taking in venues across the globe.

The pianist pals recently announced plans to team up for a series of spectacular concerts next year.

And John is promising everyone will get the chance to see them play. He says, "Billy and I will go out next year for at least two years on and off. All over the world. It's something I've looked forward to for a long time. I love touring with him. We're both such good friends."

And he vows audiences will get a bargain - because they are only charging the regular price for one concert: "It's two for the price of one. The ticket price will be the same as any concert, and there's two of us. We're giving real value for money."

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