Elton John's life story returns to Glasgow screens this summer, this time backed by a full live orchestra. 

Tickets for the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall showing of  Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton go on general sale at 10am February 14. 

Extra keen Elton fans can get presale tickets at 10am the day before. 

The critically-acclaimed fantasy biopic and musical will tour the UK with a full live orchestra performing renditions of the Rocketman's greatest hits.

Directed by Dexter Fletcher, also known for his 2018 Queen film, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman tells the tumultuous story of Elton John's rise to fame, set against reworkings of his best songs.

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An on-stage orchestra will bring Elton John's songs to life at the Concert Hall on  June 17.

The film stars Taron Egerton as the troubled rock legend, in a Golden Globe-winning and Bafta-nominated role.

The tour starts in Dublin and will visit Birmingham, Brighton, London and Glasgow before its finale in Edinburgh.