Following is the set list for the first three "The Red Piano" shows - courtesy of Wayne Martin.

Stagehands enter, all dressed in white painters type outfits, remove black fabric cover over piano and plug in piano star-shaped riser. Pre-recorded music begins, during which the Band and eventually Elton enters. (Music is similar to the pre-recorded Bennie And The Jets musical intro from 1989 tour)
1) Bennie And The Jets
2) Philadelphia Freedom	David LaChapelle film plays on screen
3) Believe	Center Screen Director: Marcus Nipsel, Dancer: John Byrne, Director Of Photography: Peter Vermeer
4) Daniel	“Daniel”: Keith Carhill, Director Of Photography: Michael Bernard
5) Rocket Man	“Young Elton John”: Justin Timberlake, “Young Elton John Manager”: Paul Reubens, Director Of Photography: Pierre Rouger
6) I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues	Photographs: Mary Ellen Mark
7) Tiny Dancer
Elton Introduces The Band
8) Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me	Inspired by Tennessee Williams “A Streetcar Named Desire”, Dancer: John Byrne, Dancer: Janelle Abbott, Director Of Photography: Michael Bernard
9) I Want Love
Band Exits
10) Candle In The Wind (solo)	Actress: Susan Griffith, Actor: Simon Rex, “Girl Friday”: Ilona Velez, Director Of Photography: Anghel Decca
Elton Exits - Pre-recorded music plays (Similar to Pinball Wizard Pre-recorded music intro to 1993 tour) as a David LaChapelle film begins to play. Stagehands appear and arrange props, as a large single pinball lands center stage and are immediately retracted back to the rafters. Dozens of white balloons with Elton’s face (Thom Bell Sessions photo) are dropped from the ceiling. Band re-enter, followed by Elton, now in a new outfit.
11) Pinball Wizard	Vegas Unit Director: Luca Pizzeroni, Director Of Photography: Morgan Susser, Vegas Production Coordinator: Jolette Susser, Vegas Production Company: Bagans & Jaggers Productions, Vegas Strippers: Amber Dolman, Lisa Marie Parkens, Jessica Brown, Michelle Keres, Sarah Hansen, Stephanie Ashfield, Tika Monsarrat
12) The Bitch Is Back	“Vegas Show Girl”: Pamela Anderson, Director of Photography: Morgan Susser, Visual Effects: Intro, London
13) I’m Still Standing	Visual Effects: Intro, London
14) Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting	Director Of Photography: Morgan Susser, Visual Effects: Intro, London
Elton and Band Exit - Stagehands appear taking down inflatable Legs, Bananas, Cherries, Lipstick, Airplane, Breasts, and replacing them with large red inflatable letters spread across the entire stage, spelling out the word “LOVE.” Pre-recorded audio plays of actual Elton historical moments from throughout his career. IE: 1973 Hollywood Bowl, 1975 Elton John Week in LA, Dodgers Stadium, Central Park 1980, Knighthood, etc. -Elton Re-enters, Wearing A New Outfit
15) Your Song (solo)
Elton Exits - AIDA Orchestral Finale (pre-recorded music plays as production credits are run across the screen, as audience exits)

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