Elton John at Nippon Budokan 2001 The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes – Live Japan (Songs From The West Coast Tour) The performance of “The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes” at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo took place on November 13, 2001, during the Songs From The West Coast Tour. Elton John performed on piano and vocals accompanied by Davey Johnstone (guitar), Nigel Olsson (drums), Guy Babylon (keyboards), Bob Birch (bass), and John Mahon (percussion). The circulating video comes from a profess