In the fall of 1997, Elton John set out on tour to promote his latest album "The Big Picture" with the Big Picture Tour. The album was a commercial success reaching No. 9 on the US "Billboard" 200 and No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The 1997 tour started off in North America and ended in Europe.
Elton John's Big Picture Tour coincided with President Bill Clinton's second term.
Clinton began his second term in January of 1997. This is common knowledge that is not included in the text.