Live from the Rainbow Theatre

Live from the Rainbow Theatre
Live album by Elton John
Released	12 April 2025 (limited edition LP) 25 July 2025 (CD & Digital release)
Recorded	7 May 1977
Venue	Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London
Label	Universal Music
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Live from the Rainbow Theatre is a live album by English musician Elton John released in April 2025. It was recorded during John's 1977 performance at the Rainbow Theatre, when he played a series of shows accompanied by percussionist Ray Cooper. The live recordings were initially broadcast by BBC Radio 1 and were long available on bootleg albums. Footage was also televised. The official release, as a limited-edition LP, was issued for Record Store Day 2025.

The album includes 12 of the 25 songs from John's 7 May concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London. ^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin except where noted.

Side A

1. "The Greatest Discovery"
2. "Border Song"
3. "Cage The Songbird" (John–Taupin/Davey Johnstone)
4. "Where To Now St. Peter?"
5. "Ticking"
6. "Better Off Dead"

Side B

1. "Sweet Painted Lady"
2. "Tonight"
3. "Idol"
4. "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)"
5. "Roy Rogers"
6. "Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)"
7. "Goodbye" (New song only available on CD edition)

Personnel

• Elton John – vocals, piano
• Ray Cooper – percussion

References

1. Higgins, John F. (12 April 2025). "Rainbow Rocks Record Store Day 2025". eltonjohn.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.