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Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour: Live at the Royal Festival Hall is due out on 2DVD and 2Blu-ray via Cleopatra on November 18. The companion CD and vinyl editions are due for release on October 28.
The recording, filmed over three nights in London in August 2021, is presented in 4K HD and includes performances from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Circa Contemporary Circus. Both audio/visual packages also contain a feature-length documentary on the history of Mike Oldfield’s iconic piece.
Says Oldfield, “It’s amazing to think that it’s 50 years since I started writing Tubular Bells, and I am touched that my music has reached so many people, all over the world, during that time.”
Oldfield was just 19 when he recorded Tubular Bells. Originally released in 1973, it was the very first album on the Virgin Records imprint and has since became synonymous with the horror movie, The Exorcist. It was also used by director Danny Boyle during the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Meanwhile, Tubular Bells‘ half-century celebrations will continue across the UK in 2023. Tickets are now on sale for next spring’s orchestral performances.
The Tubular Bells The 50th Anniversary Celebration UK Tour dates:
Feb 3: Cardiff St. David’s
Feb 5: Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Feb 8: Bristol Hippodrome
Feb 9: Poole Lighthouse
Feb 10: Guildford G Live
Feb 11: Exeter Great Hall
Feb 13: Birmingham New Alexandra
Feb 14: Buxton Opera House
Feb 15: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Feb 16: Gateshead Sage
Feb 18: Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Feb 19: Leicester De Montford Hall
Feb 24: Basingstoke Anvil
Mar 2: Oxford New Theatre
Mar 3: Portsmouth Guildhall
Mar 4: Torquay Princess Theatre
Mar 6: Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Mar 7: Glasgow King’s Theatre
Mar 8: Perth Concert Hall
Mar 10: Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Mar 11: Ipswich Regent
Mar 12: High Wycombe Swan
Mar 14: Manchester Palace Theatre
Mar 15: Reading Hexagon
Mar 18: Stockton Globe
Mar 19: Chester Storyhouse
Mar 20: Llandudno Venue Cymru
Mar 24: Swansea Arena
Mar 29: Harrogate Royal Hall
Mar 30: Sheffield City Hall
Mar 31: Bath Forum
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- Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - Quadrophonic - 1st - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $156.25, €150.00 (New Item) (arrived 10-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 14, 2025 at 4:17 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Tubular Bells (Rare 1973 UK SQ Quadrophonic LP with colour 'two virgins with dragon' labels, fully compatible with conventional stereo systems, picture sleeve with custom 'For People With Four Ears' sticker. The sleeve shows justa little light shelfwear and the vinyl looks barely played QV2001)
- Mike Oldfield - Exposed - Quad - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.75, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 14, 2025 at 4:17 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Exposed (Limited Edition 1979 UK five-part SQ Quadrophonic double LP, fully compatible with regular stereo systems, recorded live in Europe over several nights & featuring performances of Incantations & Tubular Bells. The gatefold picture sleeve & vinyl are in superb Excellent condition VD2511)Limited To 100,000 Copes Worldwide
- Mike Oldfield - Hergest Ridge - 1st - UK - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.00, €14.40 (New Item) (arrived 21-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 14, 2025 at 4:17 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Hergest Ridge (1974 UK first issue vinyl LP on the colour 'two virgins with dragon' label, the second studio album from the multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire. The matt picture sleeve displays Trevor Key's classic cover design featuring Bootleg The Irish Wolfhound. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play V2013)
- Mike Oldfield - Take 4 - White Vinyl - UK - 12" vinyl - £10.00, $12.50, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jan-2025 14:58)on February 14, 2025 at 4:17 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Take 4 EP (1978 UK limited edition 4-track 12" EP pressed on WHITE VINYL, also including Portsmouth, In Dulci Jubilo, Wrekorder Wrondo & Sailors Hornpipe, picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition with some light storage wear & minor play VS23812)
- Mike Oldfield - Incantations - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £12.00, $15.00, €14.40 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jan-2025 15:03)on February 14, 2025 at 4:17 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Incantations (1978 UK double LP with picture labels, the fourth studio album from Oldfield & first to be divided into more than two movements, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve does show signs of wear whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play VDT101)
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