Jeff Lynne cancels final ELO farewell shows due to illness

Jeff Lynne cancelled the final pair of Electric Light Orchestra's farewell shows due to illness.

Lynne was scheduled to perform the second of two concerts in Manchester on July 10 – as well as the last show on the band's Over and Out farewell tour on July 13 at London’s Hyde Park – but advised fans that the group’s final appearance would not proceed as planned.

"Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report that he will not be able to perform at tomorrow’s BST Hyde Park show," shared Lynne on social media on July 12. "Jeff has been battling a systemic infection and is currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time nor will he be able to reschedule.

"The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff’s mind today – and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time."

Lynne – who launched the farewell series last fall with a run of North American dates – was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

Known for their distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical, ELO has had more than 20 Top 40 Hits across the US and the UK, making Lynne’s sweeping productions some of the most recognizable music of the last forty years and helping sell over 50 million records worldwide.

Widely agreed upon as one of the greatest record producers in music history, Lynne was a co-founder and member of The Travelling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, as well as a producer and collaborator with some of the biggest names in music including The Beatles, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh and Bryan Adams.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces final farewell concert

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has confirmed plans for the band’s final farewell concert next summer.

“We're thrilled to announce that we'll be landing at @BST Hyde Park on Sunday 13 July for our final show,” shared Lynne on social media. “My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014. It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. We couldn’t be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, ‘we’re gonna do it One More Time!’”

A presale is now underway with general public tickets on sale Friday, October 25 at Lynne’s website here.

Lynne is currently playing the final dates of a three-month North American tour that will wrap up in Phoenix, AZ on October 29.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce The Over And Out farewell tour
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Jeff Lynne awarded UK honor by the Queen
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO expands farewell tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has expanded its farewell tour of North America with the addition of four new dates.

Set to open in Palm Desert, CA on August 24, the series – dubbed “The Over and Out Tour” – has added second nights in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Artist Presales and exclusive VIP Experiences will be available starting Wednesday, April 3 @ 10 AM local time, with general public tickets on sale Friday, April 5 @ 10 AM local time.

Tickets for all other shows on the North American leg are already on sale.

Known for their distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical, ELO has had more than 20 Top 40 Hits across the US and the UK, making Lynne’s sweeping productions some of the most recognizable music of the last forty years and helping sell over 50 million records worldwide.

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Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra
Over and Out Tour
North America 2024

Aug 24 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena
Aug 27 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Aug 30 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Sep 01 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Sep 06 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
Sep 07 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sep 09 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Sep 10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Sep 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center
Sep 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Sep 16 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Sep 17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden **
Sep 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Sep 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center **
Sep 23 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Sep 25 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Sep 27 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Sep 28 – Chicago, IL @ United Center **
Sep 30 – St, Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Oct 02 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Oct 09 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Oct 11 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Oct 12 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct 15 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Oct 16 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Oct 18 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Oct 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Oct 23 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Oct 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
Oct 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum **

** new show added

See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce The Over And Out farewell tour
Vintage ELO song soundtracks Michelob Ultra Super Bowl LVI commercial
Jeff Lynne awarded UK honor by the Queen
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Jeff Lynne’s ELO tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The band has announced dates for a farewell tour of North America.

Read all about it in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending March 24, 2024

01 – Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce The Over And Out farewell tour
02 – Deep Purple announce UK and European tour dates
03 – Judas Priest score UK chart career high with Invincible Shield
04 – Billy Idol streams unreleased Rose Royce cover from Rebel Yell reissue
05 – Guns N’ Roses Appetite For Destruction inducted into Grammy Hall Of Fame
06 – Stone Temple Pilots and Live team up for North American tour
07 – The Black Crowes rock The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
08 – Lenny Kravitz debuts new single Human on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
09 – Roger Daltrey announces semi-acoustic tour dates
10 – Def Leppard stream Rocket from 2022 Whisky A Go Go club show

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Mar 17: Def Leppard
Mar 10: Billy Idol
Mar 03: Greta Van Fleet
Feb 25: Van Halen
Feb 18: Greta Van Fleet

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce The Over And Out farewell tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has announced dates for a farewell tour of North America.

The 27-show series – dubbed “The Over and Out Tour” – will open August 24 in Palm Desert, CA and wrap up at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA on October 26.

An Artist Presale will begin on Wednesday, March 20 @ 10am local time with general public tickets going on sale Friday, March 22 @ 10am local time.

Known as one of the most iconic forces in music history, in recent years Jeff Lynne’s ELO has delivered a critically acclaimed and chart-topping album along with a sold out run of UK and European shows. Jeff Lynne was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last year and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

Known for their distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical, ELO has had more than 20 Top 40 Hits across the US and the UK, making Lynne’s sweeping productions some of the most recognizable music of the last forty years and helping sell over 50 million records worldwide.

Widely agreed upon as one of the greatest record producers in music history, Lynne was a co-founder and member of The Travelling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, as well as a producer and collaborator with some of the biggest names in music including The Beatles, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh and Bryan Adams.

Add some ELO to your collection here.


Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra
Over and Out Tour
North America 2024

Aug 24 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena
Aug 27 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Aug 30 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Sep 01 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Sep 06 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
Sep 07 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sep 09 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Sep 10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Sep 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center
Sep 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Sep 16 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Sep 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Sep 23 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Sep 25 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Sep 27 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Sep 30 – St, Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Oct 02 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Oct 09 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Oct 11 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Oct 12 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct 15 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Oct 16 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Oct 18 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Oct 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Oct 23 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Oct 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

See also:

Vintage ELO song soundtracks Michelob Ultra Super Bowl LVI commercial
Jeff Lynne awarded UK honor by the Queen
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO scores first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years
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Vintage ELO song soundtracks Michelob Ultra Super Bowl LVI commercial

A vintage 1973 song from the Electric Light Orchestra provided the soundtrack to a Super Bowl LVI commercial for Michelob Ultra over the weekend.

“Showdown” – the lead single from the UK band’s “On The Third Day” album – could be heard throughout the ad, which featured actor Steve Buscemi, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, golf star Brooks Koepka, Jimmy Butler of the NBA’s Miami Heat, former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike, US soccer great Alex Morgan and tennis legend Serena Williams.

“On The Third Day” was the last ELO album not to receive a Gold or Platinum certification; the group went on a streak of classics and hits starting with 1974’s “Eldorado” on their way to worldwide sales of more than 50 million records.

The Electric Light Orchestra were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017; now billed as Jeff Lynne’s ELO, the outfit’s most recent studio album is 2019’s “From Out Of Nowhere”, which earned the band their first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years.

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Jeff Lynne awarded UK honor by the Queen
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO scores first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years
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Jeff Lynne awarded UK honor by the Queen

Jeff Lynne has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to music as part of the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list.

The rocker co-founded Electric Light Orchestra in 1970 and continues to carry the brand forward as Jeff Lynne’s ELO; the famed record producer was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys, a supergroup that featured George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.

“I am extremely humbled and grateful to be awarded this honour for my services to music,” says Lynne. “To be recognized for my work is an extraordinary privilege.”

The 2020 honor follows Lynne’s induction as a member of ELO into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO’s most recent studio release is 2019’s “From Out Of Nowhere”; the project earned the band their first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years.
See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO scores first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years
Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream video for new single Time Of Our Life
Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream title track to new album From Out Of Nowhere
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has announced dates for a fall tour of the UK and Europe in support of their latest album, “From Out Of Nowhere.”

The 15-date series will open September 19 in Oslo, Norway, and include stops in Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands before shows across the UK and Ireland in October.

"The audiences in the UK and Europe were so good," says Lynne. "We're looking forward to bringing a new show and some musical surprises this fall. I can’t wait!"

While presale information will be announced shortly, tickets will go on general sale on Friday, January 31 at 9am local time.

“From Out Of Nowhere” sees Lynne performing all of the instruments and vocals on the record, save for some percussion by engineer Steve Jay.

Introduced last fall with the title track, the project earned the band their first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO
From Out Of Nowhere
2020 UK/European tour

Sep 19 - Oslo, Norway @ Telenor Arena
Sep 21 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Ericsson Globe Arena
Sep 23 - Herning, Denmark @ Jyske Bank Boxen
Sep 26 - Hamburg, Germany @ Barclaycard Arena
Sep 27 - Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
Sep 30 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
Oct 02 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
Oct 05 - London, UK @ The O2
Oct 06 - London, UK @ The O2
Oct 11 - Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Arena
Oct 16 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
Oct 18 - Belfast, UK @ SSE Arena
Oct 19 - Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Oct 21 - Glasgow, UK @ The SSE Hydro

See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO scores first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years
Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream video for new single Time Of Our Life
Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream title track to new album From Out Of Nowhere
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO scores first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has scored their first UK No. 1 studio album in almost 40 years with “From Out Of Nowhere.”

According to The Official Charts Company, the project enters atop the UK charts to deliver the band their first No. 1 studio recording since 1981’s “Time.”

ELO were last at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart in 2016 with their greatest hits collection, “All Over The World: The Very Best Of”, which hit a million sales after ELO’s performance in the Glastonbury legends’ slot.

The follow-up to 2015’s “Alone In The Universe” sees Lynne performing all of the instruments and vocals on the record, save for some percussion by engineer Steve Jay.

“‘From Out of Nowhere' — that’s exactly where it came from,” says Lynne. “That’s the first one I wrote for this album and it’s kind of like that.”

See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream video for new single Time Of Our Life
Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream title track to new album From Out Of Nowhere
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour
Electric Light Orchestra to release 1970s UK singles collection
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream video for new single Time Of Our Life

Jeff Lynne’s ELO are streaming a video for “Time Of Our Life”, the new single from their forthcoming album, “From Out Of Nowhere”, ahead of its release on November 1.

The track “is a celebration song about the day we played at Wembley Stadium (in June of 2017), which was sold out and beautiful, the crowd was fantastic,” explains Lynne in a new video. “This is a song just reflecting that day; it’s real upbeat … and you do get the feel of just how much fun it was.”

The concert appearance before 60,000 fans in London resulted in the live package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

“From Out Of Nowhere” marks the follow-up to Lynne’s 2015 album, “Alone In The Universe.”

“Time Of Our Life” follows the set’s title track as the second song issued ahead of the project, which sees Lynne performing all of the instruments and vocals on the record, save for some percussion by engineer Steve Jay.


Jeff Lynne’s ELO
“From Out Of Nowhere”
Release date: November 1

01. From Out Of Nowhere
02. Help Yourself
03. All My Love
04. Down Came The Rain
05. Losing You
06. One More Time
07. Sci-Fi Woman
08. Goin’ Out On Me
09. Time Of Our Life
10. Songbird

See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream title track to new album From Out Of Nowhere
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour
Electric Light Orchestra to release 1970s UK singles collection
Jeff Lynne’s ELO adds dates to North American tour
Search ELO at hennemusic

Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream title track to new album From Out Of Nowhere

Jeff Lynne’s ELO are streaming the title track to their forthcoming new album, “From Out Of Nowhere”, ahead of its release on November 1.

The follow-up to 2015’s “Alone In The Universe” sees Lynne performing all of the instruments and vocals on the record, save for some percussion by engineer Steve Jay.

“‘From Out of Nowhere” — that’s exactly where it came from,” says Lynne says. “That’s the first one I wrote for this album and it’s kind of like that.”

The album builds on the energy and acclaim generated by the release of “Alone In The Universe” and the triumphant return to touring for the first time since 1985, starting with a 2014 performance before more than 50,000 people in London’s Hyde Park; since then, Lynne and company have toured in North America and Europe, including a June 2017 show for nearly 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium that was filmed and released as “Wembley Or Bust”, and a major US arena tour in 2018 and a return for twenty North American shows this past summer.

Lynne and ELO were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO
“From Out Of Nowhere”
Release date: November 1

01. From Out Of Nowhere
02. Help Yourself
03. All My Love
04. Down Came The Rain
05. Losing You
06. One More Time
07. Sci-Fi Woman
08. Goin’ Out On Me
09. Time Of Our Life
10. Songbird


See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour
Electric Light Orchestra to release 1970s UK singles collection
Jeff Lynne’s ELO adds dates to North American tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Jeff Lynne’s ELO tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The band have announced dates for a summer 2019 tour of North America.

Read all about it and check out the tour dates in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending October 28, 2018

01 – Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour
02 – Paul McCartney And Wings announce expanded archival reissues
03 – Motley Crue share new music update
04 – Sammy Hagar streams High Tide festival video recap
05 – VIDEO: Pink Floyd stream rare 1967 studio footage
06 – VIDEO: Greta Van Fleet perform acoustic version of You’re The One
07 – Ozzy Osbourne reveals extent of hand injury following surgery
08 – VIDEO: Alice Cooper joined by Cheap Trick members for classic in Illinois
09 – VIDEO: Heart stream Lost Angel from Atlantic City live package
10 – Iron Maiden singer slams Rock Hall over band’s exclusion


See also:

Oct 21: Pink Floyd
Oct 14: Nirvana
Oct 07: Metallica
Sep 30: Metallica
Sep 23: The Ramones

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has announced dates for a summer 2019 tour of North America.

Following a recent trek marking the band’s first tour on the continent since 1981, Lynne and company return for a six-week, 20-show series that will open in Anaheim, CA on June 20 (see dates below).

An American Express Card Members presale runs Wednesday, October 24 at 10am local time through Sunday, October 28 at 10pm local time before tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 29 at 10am local time.

A new collection of ELO’s work entitled “The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978”, was released last month.

The collector’s box set of hits and b-sides issued in their native UK features 15 groundbreaking 45 RPM singles plus 1978's "The ELO EP", each fully recreated from their original releases more than four decades ago.

All songs have been remastered from the analog source tapes while each of the 16 7" vinyl discs in the collection presenting detailed reproductions of the original sleeves and labels from the 1970s.

Nine of these singles – including "Roll Over Beethoven," "Evil Woman," "Livin' Thing," "Telephone Line" and "Mr. Blue Sky" - reached the Top 10 of the British charts.


Jeff Lynne’s ELO
2019 North American tour

Jun 20 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Jun 22 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Jun 24 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
Jun 26 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Jun 28 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
Jun 29 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Jul 03 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Jul 05 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Jul 07 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
Jul 09 – Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center
Jul 11 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Jul 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Jul 16 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Jul 18 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Jul 20 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Jul 23 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Jul 25 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Jul 27 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Jul 30 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
Aug 01 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena


See also:

Electric Light Orchestra to release 1970s UK singles collection
Jeff Lynne’s ELO adds dates to North American tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce first North American tour in over 35 years
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Electric Light Orchestra to release 1970s UK singles collection

The Electric Light Orchestra will release a new collection, “The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978”, on September 21.

The collector’s box set – which presents ELO's early output of hits and b-sides as originally experienced by the band's fans in their native UK – features 15 groundbreaking 45 RPM singles plus 1978's "The ELO EP", each fully recreated from their original releases more than four decades ago.

All songs have been remastered from the analog source tapes while each of the 16 7" vinyl discs in the collection features detailed reproductions of the original sleeves and labels from the 1970s.

Nine of these singles – including "Roll Over Beethoven," "Evil Woman," "Livin' Thing," "Telephone Line" and "Mr. Blue Sky" – reached the Top 10 of the British charts and remain among the world's most enduring classic rock songs.

Formed in Birmingham, UK in 1970 by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan, ELO was designed to create progressive modern pop music combining classical and rock elements wrapped in futurist iconography.

As ELO’s leader, Lynne wrote virtually all of the group's original material while arranging and producing their albums; the brand owner and multi-instrumentalist has been touring in recent years under the banner Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

Last fall, Lynne released the live album and concert film package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

Directed by Paul Dugdale, the set captured Lynne’s June 2017 sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography alongside tracks by The Move and The Traveling Wilburys.

“Wembley Or Bust” will make its US television premiere on Showtime on Friday, July 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on-air, on demand and over the internet.



Electric Light Orchestra
“The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978”
Release date: September 21

Disc 01: 10538 Overture b/w First Movement (Jumping Biz)* (1972 – U.K. No. 9)
Disc 02: Roll Over Beethoven** b/w Queen Of The Hours (1973 – U.K. No 6)
Disc 03: Showdown b/w In Old England Town (Instrumental) (1973 – U.K. No. 12)
Disc 04: Ma-Ma-Ma Belle b/w Oh No Not Susan (1974 – U.K. No. 22)
Disc 05: Can't Get It Out Of My Head b/w Illusions In G Major (1974)
Disc 06: Evil Woman b/w 10538 Overture (live) (1974 – U.K. No. 10)
Disc 07: Nightrider b/w Daybreaker (live)(1976)
Disc 08: Strange Magic b/w Showdown (live) (1976 – U.K. No. 38)
Disc 09: Livin' Thing b/w Fire On High (1976 – U.K. No. 4)
Disc 10: Rockaria! b/w Poker (1976 – U.K. No. 9)
Disc 11: Telephone Line b/w Poor Boy (The Greenwood) / King Of The Universe (1977 – U.K. No. 8)
Disc 12: Turn To Stone b/w Mister Kingdom (1977 – U.K. No. 18)
Disc 13: Mr. Blue Sky b/w One Summer Dream (1978 – U.K. No. 6)
Disc 14: Wild West Hero b/w Eldorado (1978 – U.K. No. 6)
Disc 15: Sweet Talkin' Woman b/w Bluebird Is Dead (1978 – U.K. No. 6)
Disc 16: The ELO EP: Can't Get It Out Of My Head / Strange Magic b/w Ma-Ma-Ma Belle / Evil Woman (1978 – U.K. No. 34)

All songs written by Jeff Lynne except:

* "First Movement (Jumping Biz)" written by Roy Wood
** "Roll Over Beethoven" written by Chuck Berry


See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO adds dates to North American tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce first North American tour in over 35 years
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Evil Woman on Wembley Or Bust
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO adds dates to North American tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO have added second shows in Los Angeles and New York “due to strong ticket demand” as part of their 2018 summer tour of North America.

The band will follow their August 4 concert at The Forum in Los Angeles with an appearance on August 5, and will now play New York’s Madison Square Garden on August 22 after their originally-announced August 21 date.

A Facebook presale is now underway, with tickets for the second Los Angeles show going on sale Friday, December 8, at 10:00am PST, and available for the second New York date on Saturday, December 9, at 10:00am EST.

The run comes on the heels of the Electric Light Orchestra’s induction into the 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past April and a series of sold-out 2017 European shows in support of 2015’s “Alone In The Universe”, which resulted in the recently-released live package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

Directed by Paul Dugdale, the project captures Lynne’s sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium this past June, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography; the show also includes tracks by The Move and The Traveling Wilburys.

Lynne is looking forward to returning to stages across North America next year.

“Our audiences are amazing,” he says. “It’s like they’re in the group. We can’t wait to play for them again.”

Jeff Lynne’s ELO
2018 North American tour

Aug 02 – Oakland, CA@ Oracle Arena
Aug 04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Aug 05 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum **
Aug 08 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Aug 10 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Aug 13 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Aug 15 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Aug 16 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Aug 18 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Aug 21 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug 22 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden **
Aug 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

** new date added


See also:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce first North American tour in over 35 years
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Evil Woman on Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Telephone Line on Wembley Or Bust
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces UK and European tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has announced dates for a fall 2018 arena tour of the UK and Europe.

The 7-week, 19-show trek will begin in Stockholm, Sweden on September 12 and wrap up in Belfast on October 26.

Tickets will go on sale November 17 at 9:00am local time.

The announcement falls in sync with the news that the group will tour North America next summer, marking the band’s first trek on the continent in over 35 years.

Both runs will be in support of the November 17 release of the band’s new live package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

Directed by Paul Dugdale, the project captures Lynne’s sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium this past June, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography.

“Wembley Or Bust” will be available in multiple formats, including 2CD/Blu Ray, 2 CD/DVD, 2CD and 3LP packages.

The Electric Light Orchestra were inducted into the 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past April during a ceremony in New York – watch their performance here.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO
2018 UK and European tour

Sep 12 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Ericsson Globe Arena
Sep 14 - Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum Arena
Sep 16 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
Sep 18 - Hamburg, Germany @ Barclaycard Arena
Sep 19 - Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes Benz Arena
Sep 21 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
Sep 23 - Vienna, Austria @ Stadhalle
Sep 25 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena
Sep 27 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
Sep 30 - Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Oct 03 - Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro Arena
Oct 05 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
Oct 09 - Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena
Oct 10 - Birmingham, UK @ Arena Birmingham
Oct 15 - Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena
Oct 17 - London, UK @ O2 Arena
Oct 23 - Liverpool, UK @ Echo Arena
Oct 25 - Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Oct 26 - Belfast, UK @ The SSE Arena


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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce first North American tour in over 35 years
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Evil Woman on Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Telephone Line on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Xanadu from Wembley Or Bust
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce first North American tour in over 35 years

Jeff Lynne’s ELO will tour North America next summer, marking the band’s first trek on the continent in over 35 years.

The 3-week, 10 city tour will begin in Oakland, CA on August 2 and wrap up in Philadelphia, PA on August 24.

The run comes on the heels of the Electric Light Orchestra’s induction into the 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past April and a series of sold-out 2017 European shows in support of 2015’s “Alone In The Universe”, which will deliver a new live package, “Wembley Or Bust”, on November 17.

Directed by Paul Dugdale, the release captures Lynne’s sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium this past June, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography; the show also includes tracks by The Move and The Traveling Wilburys.

Lynne is looking forward to returning to stages across North America next year.

“Our audiences are amazing,” he says. “It’s like they’re in the group. We can’t wait to play for them again.”

An American Express Card Members presale runs November 15 at 10am local time through November 16 at 10pm local time, while a Live Nation presale begins November 16.

General public seats will go on sale November 17 at 10am local time.

All pre-orders of "Wembley Or Bust" made at Jeff Lynne’s ELO Official US Store prior to 4:00pm EST on November 14, 2017 are eligible to receive a ticket pre-sale code for 2018 U.S. tour dates. Codes can be used during the pre-sale window for access to tickets before the general public on-sale. One (1) code is granted per customer and allows access to purchase up to four (4) tickets. Tickets will be available while supplies last and pre-sale codes do not guarantee inventory.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO
2018 North American tour

Aug 02 – Oakland, CA@ Oracle Arena
Aug 04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Aug 08 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Aug 10 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Aug 13 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Aug 15 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Aug 16 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Aug 18 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Aug 21 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center



See also:

VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Evil Woman on Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Telephone Line on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Xanadu from Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Turn To Stone on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Turn To Stone from Wembley Or Bust
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VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Evil Woman on Wembley Or Bust

Jeff Lynne’s ELO are streaming video of a 2017 performance of their 1975 classic, “Evil Woman”, ahead of the November 17 release of the live album and concert film package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

The lead single from the Electric Light Orchestra’s fifth album, “Face The Music”, was the group’s first worldwide hit, scoring Top 10 chart spots in both the US and the band’s native UK while the project went on to Platinum sales in both countries.

Multi-instrumentalist Lynne has been touring in recent years under the banner Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

Directed by Paul Dugdale, “Wembley Or Bust” captures Lynne’s sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium this past June, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography; the show also includes tracks by The Move and The Traveling Wilburys.

“It’s the best time I ever had in music,” says Lynne of the Wembley event. “It is beyond anything I could have imagined.”

The new live release will be available in multiple formats, including 2CD/Blu Ray, 2 CD/DVD, 2CD and 3LP packages.

The Electric Light Orchestra were inducted into the 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past April during a ceremony in New York – watch their performance here.


Jeff Lynne’s ELO
“Wembley Or Bust”
Release date: November 17

01. Standin' In The Rain
02. Evil Woman
03. All Over The World
04. Showdown
05. Livin' Thing
06. Do Ya
07. When I Was A Boy
08. Handle With Care
09. Last Train To London
10. Xanadu
11. Rockaria!
12. Can't Get It Out Of My Head
13. 10538 Overture
14. Twilight
15. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
16. Shine A Little Love
17. Wild West Hero
18. Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. Telephone Line
20. Turn To Stone
21. Don't Bring Me Down
22. Mr. Blue Sky
23. Roll Over Beethoven


See also:

VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Telephone Line on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Xanadu from Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Turn To Stone on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Turn To Stone from Wembley Or Bust
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VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Telephone Line on Wembley Or Bust

Jeff Lynne’s ELO are streaming video of a 2017 performance of their classic, “Telephone Line”, ahead of the November 17 release of the live album and concert film package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

The fourth and final single from the Electric Light Orchestra’s 1976 set, “A New World Record”, was a Top 10 hit in the US and the band’s native UK while the project went on to Platinum sales in both countries.

Multi-instrumentalist Lynne has been touring in recent years under the banner Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

Directed by Paul Dugdale, “Wembley Or Bust” captures Lynne’s sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium this past June, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography; the show also includes tracks by The Move and The Traveling Wilburys.

“It’s the best time I ever had in music,” says Lynne of the Wembley event. “It is beyond anything I could have imagined.”

The new live package will be available in multiple formats, including 2CD/Blu Ray, 2 CD/DVD, 2CD and 3LP packages.


Jeff Lynne’s ELO
“Wembley Or Bust”
Release date: November 17

01. Standin' In The Rain
02. Evil Woman
03. All Over The World
04. Showdown
05. Livin' Thing
06. Do Ya
07. When I Was A Boy
08. Handle With Care
09. Last Train To London
10. Xanadu
11. Rockaria!
12. Can't Get It Out Of My Head
13. 10538 Overture
14. Twilight
15. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
16. Shine A Little Love
17. Wild West Hero
18. Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. Telephone Line
20. Turn To Stone
21. Don't Bring Me Down
22. Mr. Blue Sky
23. Roll Over Beethoven


See also:

AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Xanadu from Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Turn To Stone on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Turn To Stone from Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO preview Wembley Or Bust concert film
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AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Xanadu from Wembley Or Bust

Jeff Lynne’s ELO are streaming audio of their 1980 hit, “Xanadu”, ahead of the November 17 release of the live album and concert film package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

The song was the title tune to the band’s soundtrack for the film of the same name starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. While the movie flopped at the box office, the soundtrack topped the charts in several countries, with the title track going on to become the Electric Light Orchestra’s only UK No. 1 single.

Multi-instrumentalist Lynne has been touring in recent years under the banner Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

“Wembley Or Bust” captures Lynne’s sold-out show before 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium this past June, where he delivered material from the group’s extensive hit-filled discography; the show also includes tracks by The Move and The Traveling Wilburys.

“Xanadu” follows “Turn To Stone” as the latest preview of the project directed by Paul Dugdale.

“Wembley Or Bust” will be available in multiple formats, including 2CD/Blu Ray, 2 CD/DVD, 2CD and 3LP packages.



Jeff Lynne’s ELO
“Wembley Or Bust”
Release date: November 17

01. Standin' In The Rain
02. Evil Woman
03. All Over The World
04. Showdown
05. Livin' Thing
06. Do Ya
07. When I Was A Boy
08. Handle With Care
09. Last Train To London
10. Xanadu
11. Rockaria!
12. Can't Get It Out Of My Head
13. 10538 Overture
14. Twilight
15. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
16. Shine A Little Love
17. Wild West Hero
18. Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. Telephone Line
20. Turn To Stone
21. Don't Bring Me Down
22. Mr. Blue Sky
23. Roll Over Beethoven


See also:

VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs Turn To Stone on Wembley Or Bust
AUDIO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream Turn To Stone from Wembley Or Bust
VIDEO: Jeff Lynne’s ELO preview Wembley Or Bust concert film
VIDEO: ELO inducted into 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
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