Elton John at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana — May 3, 1972: FM Broadcast, Contemporary Reviews, Setlist, and Surviving Memorabilia On May 3, 1972, Elton John performed at the Athletic & Convocation Center at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, during his extensive North American tour of that year. This concert took place at a decisive moment in his career, only weeks before “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” entered the Billboard Hot 100