YEAH BABY!!!! I can't wait for this...sadly I don't think Richard Tandy was at this show.

I'm sure Jeff used Tandy while overdubbing.

All three configurations are now available for pre-ordering (the Standard Edition version has already dropped by $7):

2CD Standard Edition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZB7HYB/?tag=imwan-20

2CD/1DVD Deluxe Edition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZH5JK4/?tag=imwan-20

2CD/1BD Deluxe Edition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Z6SG4R/?tag=imwan-20

Preordered! This looks even better than the Hyde Park show. More eye spectacles!

The 2CD/1DVD Deluxe is still not available for preorder

It was up for a while this afternoon. Keep watching the skies.

The 2CD/1DVD set has reappeared, and it's about $16 less than when it was briefly available yesterday:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZH5JK4/?tag=imwan-20

We also now have an audio sample:

That sounds great. I hope they release more new music. I always say "they" even though I know it's really Jeff's band.

This is what the packaging for the 2CD/1BD edition will look like (click for full size):



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZH5JK4/?tag=imwan-20

A couple of video previews to enjoy:

Tough decision to make on this one. If you order directly from the band website, it'll cost you $6 or $7 more but you get priority access for tickets for upcoming shows. At this point, no clue whether Lynne plans to tour in the U.S. next year but if so...

While the band sounds magnificent, the "Telephone Line" clip has a variety of sickening clips of the 50 and over crowd dancing, hugging, crying and singing that made me cringe in ways I cannot describe.

Might just get the CD which I will play once or twice and file away like all other live albums!

The 2018 US Tour has just been announced...not many shows on the slate so far, but I'm sure that will change.

FIRST U.S. TOUR IN 30+ YEARS



(Download here)

“NOTHING SHORT OF FLAWLESS” – Guardian

“EPIC… AN AVALANCHE OF ROCK” – Daily Express, 5*



TICKETS AVAILABLE TO GENERAL PUBLIC STARTING NOVEMBER 17 AT TICKETMASTER.COM

(November 13, 2017) – On the heels of a once-in-a-lifetime Wembley Stadium show and a European tour in 2017, Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces its first North American tour in 30 plus years produced by Live Nation. Jeff Lynne’s last extensive U.S. tour with ELO was in 1981. Known as one of the most iconic forces in music history, Jeff Lynne’s ELO has spent the last two years with a critically acclaimed and chart-topping album, a sold out run of UK and European shows, as well as an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The tour announcement comes just ahead of this Friday’s release of the live concert CD/DVD, ‘Wembley or Bust,’ which will give fans a glimpse into the extraordinary ELO live experience that critics in the UK raving; a video sneak peek is here and here.



Of the tour, Jeff Lynne says, “Our Audiences are amazing. It’s like they’re in the group. We can’t wait to play for them again.” The tour will hit 10 cities, starting in Oakland, CA at Oracle Arena before wrapping in Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center. See below for full tour routing.



American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, November 15th at 10AM local time through Thursday, November 16th at 10PM local time. The Live Nation presale begins Thursday, November, 16th and public on-sale begins Friday, November 17th starting at 10AM local time with tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. ‘Wembley or Bust’ will be available Friday, November 17th, preorder here.



All preorders 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 presale code for 2018 US tour dates. Codes can be used during the presale window for access to tickets before the general public on-sale. 1 code is granted per customer and allows access to purchase up to four (4) tickets. Tickets will be available while supplies last and presale codes do not guarantee inventory.



More popular than ever, Jeff Lynne’s ELO have always been known for their epic live shows and with a distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical, ELO has had more than 20 Top 40 Hits across the U.S. and the U.K., 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 Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty as well as a producer and collaborator with some of the biggest names in music including The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, and most recently, Bryan Adams.



2018 US TOUR DATES

DATE CITY VENUE
Thursday, August 2, 2018 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Saturday, August 4, 2018 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Friday, August 10, 2018 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Monday, August 13, 2018 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, August 18, 2018 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

*NY on sale Saturday at 10AM

Friday, August 24, 2018 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

I've never seen ELO, and am very tempted to check them out on their Toronto stop. I'll see how I feel once I listen to this live album.

God, I hate Ticketmaster. I had access to a fan code for the upcoming shows by virtue of being on the ELO listserve for several years. Every time I try to buy a set of tix, I get the "we could not process your request" error message." They succcckkk.

I'll be the first one to admit...ELO is one of my favorite bands, but live is not one of their strong suits. The music and the lights are incredible but Jeff Lynne is not a great front man and says very little during the show. That being said, I'm going try and get tickets for the MSG show so my son can see them. He's got a great band behind him these days. I saw them at Radio City in 2016 and the show was short compared to what their musical catalog is like. They were on stage for just under 90 minutes. The show at Wembley was much longer and visually stunning. Radio City was visually stunning but just short on the set list.

Does anyone have the fan club presale code?

Got tickets to The Garden for August 21st, 2018.

Just stumbled out of bed not realizing ELO tickets went on sale but I am also in for the Garden date. Weird I never received any advanced notice from Citibank or Chase or AMEX or even Garden events.