Fresh off a two-day stint in Las Vegas, true entertainers Elton John and Billy Joel performed for a near-capacity Hilton Coliseum crowd Tuesday.

The multigenerational crowd rose to its feet as the house lights dimmed to blackness and two pianos rose from the floor of the stage. Dressed in head-to-toe black, Joel emerged from the wings first to a patriotic medley, followed by a dapper, fuschia-clad John.

The duo met at center stage, embraced, sat down and launched into the John classic “Your Song.” Drinking from a blue plastic cup, Joel welcomed the crowd with an announcement.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to announce my engagement to my new fiancee, Nicole Kidman … April fool!” he joked.

John’s voice seemed a bit raspy as the two traded verses during the three-song opening set.

The “face-off” ended with “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down on Me,” complete with a full band and dazzling sunset light effects, and the duo received a warm standing ovation from the audience.

Joel departed after the set, donning a pair of sunglasses from an adoring fan, and Sir Elton took over, starting with a compliment to the 14,660-seat venue.

“This is a really good building to play because it’s so intimate,” John said.

“So we’re going to have a big old party in here tonight.”

John’s set included several of his newer tunes, including his latest single, “I Want Love.”

The showman also broke out the old favorites, including a warm rendition of “Rocket Man” with an extended ending. John may not be able to hit some of the high notes anymore, but his piano work proved his lasting power as a performer.

Pulling out the old hit “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues,” John was at his finest — at times, the singer simply gazed at the accompanying audience like a slightly bemused teddy bear, later hopping off his bench to orchestrate the light show.

The set wrapped up with the old-school hit “Crocodile Rock,” bringing the crowd to its feet once again to dance like only white people can.

The song was highlighted by a full-on singalong of the ever-catchy “la, la, la” chorus, and Sir Elton left the stage to yet another lasting standing ovation.

Joel emerged from the wings to perform his 1977 hit “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant.”

The singer’s voice was in top form, and soon pleased the crowd again with his 1993 smash “River of Dreams.”

Maybe it wasn’t Vegas, but the piano men were in full effect Tuesday night — the show was worth the hefty price tag.