Sir Elton John shouted NHS workers in the UK tickets to his gig this week.
The 61-year-old pop star has given out a thousand free tickets to University Hospital Birmingham Trust to say thank you to staff for their contribution to society.The Rocket Man, who plays the city's NIA on Tuesday, gave the tickets, which normally cost £100, to the Trust which then sold them to doctors, nurses, and other medical staff for £10.
Andy Comber, spokesman for University Hospital Birmingham Trust, said it had raised over £10,000 for its charity.
He added: "Elton John will have some of the most dedicated fans cheering him when he turns up on stage now because of this.
"He is a big giver to charity and wanted to find a way to say thank you to people who support others over Christmas.
"It certainly is good gift to the hospital at Christmas so our staff can go out and enjoy themselves after a year of helping people.
"It also means we will have an extra £10,000 to help us provide the best care to our patients."
A total of 1,050 tickets were given out - 300 going to Walsall Manor Hospital and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital Trusts and 450 going to University Hospital Birmingham Trust.
Vanya Rogers from Sandwell and West said: "Staff are overwhelmed by the generosity of Sir Elton John in giving us such a wonderful early Christmas present.
"They are desperately excited at the prospect of attending his Red Piano tour date in Birmingham's NIA next Tuesday, making it a night to remember for all."
Anna Sykes from Walsall Manor Hospital said staff had been eager to get their hands on the tickets.
She said: "The staff can't wait to go and see him, everyone wanted one. We have got a lot of Elton John fans at the manor, it seems."
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