An in-depth look at the 2017 tour
Comments and Observations
Inspiration: Following on from the success of the 2016 tour performances, the band did another short tour in early summer 2017. There was no new album to promote, thus it was simply to continue to promote the Alone In The Universe album and the ELO catalog in general. It featured almost the same band (missing Richard Tandy), but was a whole new setlist, whole new stage set up (although reusing some of the graphics), and new merchandising. Thus it was seen by many as not a continuation of the 2016 tour, but the next tour altogether.
Schedule: The tour consisted of only four public shows, with the second being the big Wembley Stadium show. All shows were in the UK only. As the Wembley Stadium show was filmed for release, it is surmised that the tour was only a "tour" for the purposes of this filming. The other non-Wembley shows probably being done to allow the band to work out problems with filming in front of a live audience and additional recording. Should the performance and recording of the Wembley show have an error, the recordings from these other shows could be used to correct it in post-production for the video/audio release. However, the official release of the Wembley Or Bust recording was touted as being unaltered. This is not entirely true as there have been a few notable differences, including the fact that on Wild West Hero, Jeff was late in his "and I wish I was..." lyric after the acapella part as heard on bootleg recordings, but this was corrected on the official release. Directed by Paul Dugsdale in front of 60,000 fans.
In addition to to the Wembley Or Bust audio/video release, Genesis Publications released an elaborate book about the Wembley concert. The book featured many photos of the show itself and behind-the-scenes, including the construction of the spaceship, the band back stage, and more. Each song is featured, with a short quote from Jeff and various scenes during the performance of the particular song. The set also includes a ticket reproduction, a setlist reproduction, and an actual signature from Jeff. Genesis books are well known for being elaborate productions, with this being no exception. The book is reportedly hand construction with the binding in Italian leather, a cloth bound slip case, and a bonus picture disc featuring the performances of Xanadu and Don't Bring Me Down. There were two editions, one limited to 350 copies only, bound in blue leather and including a limited punch out spaceship model (£495) was the Deluxe Edition version; and also released in 1150 copies only was another in red leather, but without the spaceship model (£245) as the Collectors Edition version. Other than the leather color, the spaceship model and the price, the editions are the same. The book was announced on March 2018 with an expected release date of July 2018, but it was not actually released until November 2018. Such delays are typical of Genesis Publications. The picture disc also featured a glaring missprint, with the side labeled as featuring the song Xanadu actually featuring Don't Bring Me Down and vice versa.
Although not technically part of the tour, there were three additional performances by the band in 2017. First, ELO was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on April 7 at the Barclays Center in New York City. There they performed three songs only: Roll Over Beethoven (as a tribute to the recently to Chuck Berry), Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky. Other inductees for the night included Joan Baez, Journey (who was a frequent warm-up act for ELO in the 1970s), Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes, with a special recognition for Nile Rodgers. Interestingly, the Jeff Lynne's ELO bassist, Lee Pomeroy, also plays bass for Yes when ELO is not touring. So he performed at the ceremony for both ELO and Yes. No one from Jeff Lynne's ELO performed at the all-star jam at the end of the induction ceremony.
The second additional performance was a charity concert on June 17, four days prior to the first true tour performance, at London's Dine & Disco. As this was a charity concert, ticket prices were very high with very limited availability; there are very little details available regarding songs performed or stage show settings. And finally, the third additional concert performance was months later, on November 6, 2017 at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. This performance, as part of the Music Industry Trusts (MITS) awards, was only a short set of four or five song (sources contradict).
The Band: The band was the same band as the 2016 shows, with the exception of Richard Tandy. He was not able to attend the shows due to a rumored illness or injury. Instead, Marcus Byrne, who played keyboards for the 2016 shows, took over Richard's role and newcomer Jo Webb took over Marcus Byrne's prior keyboard roles. Persumably, Marcus had been Richard's understudy, which is why he stepped into the role rather than someone new.
Rehearsals for the tour were at Music Bank in south east London in early June. While there, singer Cliff Richard was rehearsing in an adjoining suite for his UK tour and the two met for a quick photo.
Again Mr. Blue Sky closed the show and Roll Over Beethoven was the finale. Thus again, the band is taking advantage of the lull before the encore to take a selfie, showing the audience, and posting it on Jeff Lynne's Facebook page. For all shows, there was a pause between Rockaria! and Can't Get It Out Of My Head for band introductions, with Jeff mentioning that Richard was ill and unable to play, but would be around for the next tour (which at the time, no details were known) and then introducing Mike Stevens. Mike then introduced the rest of the band.
The Songs: The setlist was more of a "greatest hits" of ELO songs, with surprisingly little from the Alone In The Universe album. Only When I Was A Boy from that album was included. Other surprises included the Traveling Wilburys' Handle With Care and the song Xanadu using the Flashback arrangement.
The setlist was similar to the setlist from the 2016 tour, with a few minor changes. The opening song of Tightrope was dropped and instead was the newly added Standin' In The Rain. Also added was Do Ya, Last Train To London, Twilight (with a partially taped intro of Prologue), and Ma-Ma-Ma Belle (only performed at the Wembley Stadium concert). Also dropped from the setlist from the 2016 shows were all the remaining Alone In The Universe songs, Strange Magic and Steppin' Out
Interestingly, and perhaps intentionally, the concert was bookended by "Concerto for a Rainy Day" (not counting the Roll Over Beethoven encore). The show started with the opening "rainy day" song, Standin' In The Rain, complete with the "Concerto for a Rainy Day" opening; and the show closed with the closing "rainy day" song, Mr. Blue Sky, complete with the "Concerto for a Rainy Day" coda. It might have been interesting if the band had chosen to play the songs Big Wheels and Summer And Lightning in the middle of the show, thus completing the full concerto.
The Stage: The stage setup used similar (if not the same) graphics as the 2016 shows, but the setup was very different. There were seven vertical screens arranged behind the band with lights in between. For the outside shows only (Wembley Stadium and Hull), a rain-cover lighting rig was placed over the band that partially obscured the screens behind it, although it used see-through material so it was not so obscured. This rain-cover and the accompanying lights were not used for the indoor shows (Sheffield and Glasgow). The vertical screens featured similar, if not the same graphics as were used for the 2016 shows; and they were adjusted for use on a rectangular setting, rather than the circular setting.
The overhead lighting rig, high above the screens, featured a mock-up the ELO spaceship with lights flashing within the ship as well as lights shining down on the band or the audience. It often emitted smoke effects as well. Although this lighting rig was used at all shows, the spaceship part was only used at the outdoor Wembley Stadium and Hull (KCOM Stadium) gigs, with the Sheffield Arena and Glasgow (SSE Hydro) gigs only using the circular lights and no spaceship. It's not clear why the spaceship was only used for two shows, but it might be that it simply could not be used inside the confines of the venues.
In addition, the LED technology was used to project images onto the stage itself (the same as used in 2016); these images were projected from below, not from above, as evidenced by the fact that none of the band or equipment cast shadows on it. The animations on the floor were projected in an oval shape; and they, often, although not always, were variations of the images on the back seven screens. These project floor animation was only used for the two indoor shows, perhaps because the technology was not able to withstand the weather elements they could encounter at the outdoor shows.
For the Wembley concert, there were a few special extras. Between the first and second seating levels, there is a long series of LED advertising banners circling around the stadium. Before the show, they showed various advertising, but during the concert, they were some used on some songs for additional song related graphics. These graphics are known to have been used on Rockaria!, Twilight, Shine A Little Love, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down, Mr. Blue Sky and Roll Over Beethoven. Further, the iconic Wembley arch was lit in different colors on some songs; these songs are Wild West Hero (red), Mr. Blue Sky (blue) and Roll Over Beethoven (multicolor).
Reviews and Attendance: All shows were sold out, although it seems that the Hull show may have been slow to eventually sell out, as there were flash sales (discounted tickets) about six weeks before the show. Attendance numbers for the shows are not available except for Wembley Stadium which was reported to be 60,000 people. The exact number has not been reported, although it is thought be a little more than this. Although this was a large show, it was not ELO's biggest show ever. ELO's biggest show was July 15, 1978 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium for "The World Series of Rock" which was reported to have 80,000 in attendance.
Reviews all tended to be quite positive, praising the music, Jeff Lynne's performance, crowd enthusiasm, and the stage graphics/lights. One review, however, in particular, was rather disparaging. The Sunday Times gave a 2-star review of the June 24 Wembley Stadium concert, giving general praise for the music (although referring to it as cheesy), yet repeatedly disparaging Jeff Lynne in particular for not being animated enough on stage.
Time Of Our Life: On the 2019 From Out Of Nowhere album, the song Time Of Our Life was specifically about the June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert. The lyrics sing about 60,000 fans singing along to "every little song" and playing at the "football ground". A line from the performance of Telephone Line from the Wembley Stadium concert was sampled and used in the song as well, although it had to be altered a bit to fit the different tempo. A sample of this, showing a line from the concert from near the end of the song, then the sample in Time Of Our Life can be heard HERE. Also some audience cheering noises were sampled and used in the song as well.
Band and crew members
The band and crew on this tour were as shown below.
The Band The Crew Jeff Lynne: vocals, guitar
Mike Stevens: musical director, guitar, backing vocals, harmonica
Lee Pomeroy: bass, backing vocals
Milton McDonald: guitar, backing vocals
Bernie Smith: keyboards
Marcus Byrne: piano, keyboards, vocoder
Jo Webb: keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Donavan Hepburn: drums
Melanie Lewis-McDonald: backing vocals
Iain Hornal: backing vocals, co-lead vocals, guitar, fire extinguisher
Rosie Langley: violin
Amy Langley: cello
Jess Cox: cello
Linda Betesh: Jeff Lynne tour manager
Allan Tate: band tour manager
Steve Jay: broadcast engineer
Keith Dean: tour accountant
Camelia Kath: stylist
Phil Hatton: assistant to Jeff Lynne
Chris Vaughan: production director
Wez Wearing: production manager
Zoe Buttling: production coordinator
Georgie King: production assistant
Mark Berryman: stage manager
Kevin Fallows: head of security
David 'Maggo' Malhuish: merchandise manager
Martin Gehring: head rigger
Steve Lutley: monitor engineer
Gary Bradshaw: FOH engineer
Davey Williamson: monitor technician
Ohno Ooms: FOH technician
Liam Tucker: crew chief and RF
Joachim Dewulf: array expert
Alvin Russ: wingman
Finbarr Neenan: wingman
Morten Thobro: guitar technician
Howard Barrett: drum technician
Chris Lawson: guitar technician
Steve Gray: keyboard and bass technician
Matt Cox: keyboard technician
Andy Tonks: LED crew chief and engineer
Richard Doran: LED engineer
Gary King: LED engineer
Kevin King: LED engineer
Tony Mackman: LED engineer
Gerry Corry: system engineer
Luke Collins: D3 programmer
Rod Williams: camera operator
Sacha Moore: camera operator
James Crossley: spaceman technician
Michael Rawlins: spaceman technician
Mark Davies: video director
Tim Routledge: lighting designer
Ian Lomas: lighting crew chief
John Shelley: lighting technician
Sara Janebrink: lighting technician
David Wolstenholme: lighting technician
Keith Johnson: lighting technician
Davide Palumbi: lighting technician
Stan Gallon: lighting technician
Richard Allen: spaceman technician
Jason Slaney-Welch: set carpenter
Scott Turnbull: set carpenter
Stuart Simms: set carpenter
Aico Boshoven: set carpenter
Nick Breen: set carpenter
Pete English: spaceman carpenter
Magnus Harding: spaceman carpenter
Angelika Griebl: spaceman carpenter
Stuart Farnell: spaceman carpenter
Stefan Warner: dressing rooms - furniture
Kevin Rowbotham: dressing rooms - furniture
Tamsin Manvell: dressing rooms - wardrobe and catering
Adrian Davies: bus driver
Tim Turbill: bus driver
Mic Mullins: bus driver
John Mulholland: bus driver
Mike Fields: bus driver
Robin Painter: bus driver
Scott Cooper: lead truck driver
David Cuss: truck driver
Peter Cooke: truck driver
Paul Shea: truck driver
James Hain: truck driver
Sharon Cooper: truck driver
Mike Emery: truck driver
Matthew Ireland: truck driver
Ben Howarth: truck driver
Calvin Wade: truck driver
Craig Jones: truck driver
Sam Page: truck driver
Chris Beart: truck driver
Ian Ramm: truck driver
Roy Poulton: truck driver
Dave Clarke: truck driver
Mark Kirk: truck driver
Anton Flatt: truck driver
Ray Bridgeman: truck driver
Tom MacPherson: truck driver
The band was nearly the same as the 2016 tour, but without Richard Tandy (due to a rumored illness). Instead Marcus Byrne was promoted to his position. Added to the lineup was Jo Webb, playing keyboards. The main road crew was very similar to the 2016 crew, with additional crew due to the new spaceship lighting rig set.
Tour Dates
Setlist
The setlist is as shown below. It was mostly the same as the 2016 shows, but with several songs added, a few dropped, and a slight rearrangement of the order. Notably, the opening from the 2016 shows of Tightrope, Evil Woman, Showdown and All Over The World was changed, changing the opening song from Tightrope to Standin' In The Rain and flipping the order of All Over The World and Showdown. Also of note, Sweet Talkin' Woman which was (mostly) played between Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky at the 2016, was instead moved earlier, before Telephone Line.
Added to the setlist when compared to the 2016 shows were the songs Do Ya, Handle With Care, Last Train To London, Xanadu, Prologue/Twilight and Ma=Ma-Ma Belle. The latter song was only played at the Wembley Stadium concert.
Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Song Title Arrangement Song comments Roll Over Beethoven This is the ELO 2 UK album version, but missing the mellotron intro and Jeff and backing vocalist Iain Hornal take turns on each verse. The guitar jam in the middle is free form, with Jeff simply jamming away and each performance varies. This was the first performance of the night for ELO This was broadcast at the very start the ceremony, as a tribute to Chuck Berry who had died just weeks earlier. During the performance, various images of Chuck Berry were shown on the screens behind the band. Evil Woman This is the same as the Face The Music album arrangement, but without the orchestral intro and a non-fading ending. During the performance, various shots of the ELO spaceship were shown on the screens behind the band. Mr. Blue Sky This is the same as the Out Of The Blue album arrangement, complete with the "Concerto For A Rainy Day" coda, and a big drum finish. During the performance, various shots of the band over the years (primarily in the 1970s) were shown on the screens behind the band. The Tour in 2017 Song Title Sheffield Wembley Glasgow Hull Arrangement Graphics Used Song comments Standin' In The Rain YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Out Of The Blue album arrangement, but with a taped intro (the "Concerto For A Rainy Day" intro) and slightly different ending. The back screen graphic shows animation of point-of-view flying through stormy, rainy skies, with many of the lightning effects timed to the music. The projection floor graphics show rain and storm effects that mirror the back screen animation.
The intro included some parts from tape and some of the echo-ey vocal sound effects. Evil Woman YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Face The Music album arrangement, but without the orchestral intro and a non-fading ending. This is a fiery series of various images of a woman's eye, sometimes with flames running through the iris. Big billowy flames roll across the side screens most of the time too. The projection floor graphics show roiling fire similar to the back screen animation.
All Over The World YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Xanadu album arrangement. These graphics are rotating images of the planet Earth, with heavy lights coming from all the cities, including fireworks and streaks of light linking various cities. Strangely, this means that it's night time "all over the world" since no daylight images of the planet are ever seen. The projection floor graphics show fireworks similar to the back screen animation.
Showdown YES YES YES YES This is the same as the original single arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. This graphic featured a nighttime landscape showing trees on the sides and a grassy plain in the distance, with a distant ELO spaceship sometimes floating by. Occasionally, the point of view shift to the sky only, with various nebulae and space phenomena floating by. The projection floor displayed no graphics at all.
Livin' Thing YES YES YES YES This is the same as the A New World Record album arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. This is a strange graphic showing a rotating garden. It starts with a scene from space and during the violin intro, the point of view zooms in to a planet and through the clouds. As the main part of the song starts, the view comes to a garden in the middle of a jungle. The view rotates around the jungle, staying focused on the garden. During the choruses, it zooms into a closeup of the garden (still rotating), then zooms back out during the non-choruses. The projection floor graphics show slowly rotating stars, different from the back screen animation.
Do Ya YES YES This is the same as the A New World Record album arrangement. There were no graphics used at all. When I Was A Boy YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Alone In The Universe album arrangement. This graphic is only featured on the center three screens with the outer screens left blank. It includes various point of view images of a large field at night, with several trees, a house and sometimes a single tree (and at one point, the silhouette of a giant bird). The footage ends with a bright light shining out from the night sky and the ELO spaceship flying in. This symbolically shows Jeff's boyhood dreams with the ELO spaceship being the final realization of those dreams. The projection floor graphics show several shimmering dots (too big to be stars), different from the back screen animation.
Handle With Care YES YES YES This is the same as the Volume One album arrangement with a non-fading ending. Jeff sings the George Harrison lead vocal parts and Iain Hornal sings the Roy Orbison lead vocal parts. Also, the string players play as well, which was not on the original song at all. This graphic shows a series of rotating yellow and brown circles and morphing, jagged geometric shapes; and about halfway through the song, a half circle comes to the fore and shows select scenes from the Traveling Wilburys home videos and music vidoes. Note, geometric shape graphic used is the same graphic used on the 2016 shows for Ain't It A Drag, although altered for a different type of screen. The projection floor graphics show several moving geometric shapes, similar to the back screen animation.
Mike Stevens plays the harmonica near the end of the song and Iain Hornal provides additional guitar. Last Train To London YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Discovery album arrangement, with a non-fading end. This graphic shows a point-of-view of traveling over train tracks. The verses and instrumental break showing the slower movement across a futuristic landscape with strange structures around and odd crafts flying by. At the start of the choruses, there is a warp effect and the faster movement is through an neon-lit series of tunnels. At the "underneath the starry skies" line, the point-of-view momentarily shifts upward, showing the starry sky. The projection floor graphics are unknown at this time.
Xanadu YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Flashback box set arrangement. This graphic shows the point of view of looking into an alien cloudy sky, then panning down to an alien desert landscape, with strange alien plants in the foreground. This eventually transitions to a nighttine view of a large city, moving through the streets. At one point, the point of view lifts to the nighttime sky, with views of stars and nebulae, before returning to the city street view to end the song. The projection floor graphics show an alien landscape similar to the back screen animation.
Rockaria! YES YES YES YES This is the same as the A New World Record album arrangement, but Jeff and backing vocalist Iain Hornal take turns on each verse and they sing alternate lines on the closing lines (starting with "Well we were reelin' and a rockin' all through the night"). Backing vocalist Melanie Lewis-McDonald supplies the opera singer bits. This is a frenetic graphic of the ELO spaceship, rotating constantly with various geometric designs moving in the middle. Some of the images in the middle are also the label of the promo UK Rockaria! single (with the large "A" indicating it was the A-side). The projection floor graphics show a rotating record label, similar to the back screen animation.
Can't Get It Out Of My Head YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Eldorado album arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. This is a somewhat static graphic, showing a large moon over gently undulating water. The graphic is only in the center three screens as it is the same graphic as the one used in 2016, which was not as wide. The top half of the moon images is also missing, due to these limitations. The projection floor graphics show a moon and water similar to the back screen animation.
10538 Overture YES YES YES YES This is the same as the original album/single arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. This is a series of barbed wire and chains flying toward the viewer. It is the same graphic used for the later 2016 shows. The projection floor graphics show the flying barbed wire and chains, similar to the back screen animation.
Prologue/Twilight YES YES YES YES This is the same as the original Time album arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. For the Prologue portion, a computer control is shown, while a circular oscilloscope screen displays and reacts to the synthesizer intro, as if it is the computer speak. For Twilight, during the verses, a static, futuristic city is shown at night with various hovercraft floating by. On the choruses, the view zooms into a building where various white lines against a black background move about. For the final series of choruses, instead of zooming in, the view rotates around the city instead. The projection floor graphics show the oscilloscope and futuristic cityscape, similar to the back screen animation.
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle YES This is the same as the original On The Third Day album arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. The graphics are of a point-of-view flight through space and various geometric shapes flying towards the user, with occasionally the ELO spaceship also flying out from the center. These are only on the center three screens while the outer screens show a series of moving verticle lines or alternate versions of the center screen lines. The center screens are the same graphics that were used for Tightrope at the 2016 concerts. There were no floor graphics used.
This song was only played at the June 24th Wembley Stadium show. Shine A Little Love YES YES YES YES This is a shortened version of the single version (no choral intro), cutting everything from the second bridge ("can you understand...") to the end of the fourth verse, and inserting an acapella chorus in its place where the band claps along in an attempt to get the audience involved. Note that this is the same shortened arrangment as at the 2016 shows. The graphics are of a silvery glitter being tossed about on a black background, giving the effect of a fun, party atmosphere. Heavy green lasers also shine and move about across the audience (but not on the screen). The projection floor graphics show the same silvery glitter effects, similar to the back screen animation.
Wild West Hero YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Out Of The Blue album arrangement. This graphic depicts a day on an American west landscape. It starts with a static view of an American western desert landscape; in an accelerated day, during daylight, clouds roll by until eventually the sun sets and the stars roll across the sky during night until eventually the sun rises to a new day. The projection floor graphics show the American western landscape, similar to the back screen animation.
Sweet Talkin' Woman YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Out Of The Blue album arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. Also, Jeff answers the "Where could she be?" line by singing "I don't know." This graphic shows the same undulating ribbons that was seen at the 2016 shows, with the addition intercuts of flowing ribbons across the screens, often from right to left on the verses and from top to bottom during the choruses. The projection floor graphics show the flowing ribbons, similar to the back screen animation.
Telephone Line YES YES YES YES This is the same as the A New World Record album arrangement, but without the muted intro and with a non-fading ending. This graphic starts with a series of electronic circuit drawings against a starfield rotating across the screens horizontally. Nearing the chorus, these circuit drawings then turn diagonal, then at the chorus, a collection of ribbons rotate about too. Following this, the patterns of circuit drawings get more complicated, taking on rotating geometric shapes, as if the telephone communications are getting more and more complicated. These graphics are accompanied with bright green lasers shining on the audience, which make the graphics sometimes difficult to see because they are obscured by the lasers and the smoke that was pumped out to illuminate the lasers. Note that this is distinctly different from the 2016 concert rotary phone graphics. The projection floor graphics show the flowing circuit drawings, similar to the back screen animation.
Turn To Stone YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Out Of The Blue album arrangement, but with a non-fading ending. This graphic features several displays of the viewer flying through asteroid fields in space. The scenes change with the music, changing with the lead versus the backing vocals, the choruses, musical fills, etc. This is very similar to the 2016 graphics, but different asteroid graphics are used and they change with the music much more frequently. The projection floor graphics show the a slowly rotating field of stars and occasional asteroids. This is related to the back screen graphics, but it is not a duplicate of them.
Don't Bring Me Down YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Discovery album arrangement, but with a slightly bigger drum ending. This graphic shows a neon football, often rotating in various directions. It is the same graphic used at the 2016 shows, although perhaps not as effective on the vertical screens as it was on the circular screen. The projection floor graphics show the neon football, an exact duplicate of the back screen animation.
Mr. Blue Sky YES YES YES YES This is the same as the Out Of The Blue album arrangement, complete with the "Concerto For A Rainy Day" coda, and a big drum finish. This graphic is a blue sky with fast rolling white clouds. After the song finishes, an ELO spaceship flies to the center of the screen while the band gets together for a stage bow. The projection floor graphics show the blue sky and clouds, an exact duplicate of the back screen animation.
Roll Over Beethoven YES YES YES YES This is the ELO 2 UK album version, but missing the mellotron intro and Jeff and backing vocalist Iain Hornal take turns on each verse. The guitar jam in the middle is free form, with Jeff simply jamming away and each performance varies. This graphic is very frenetic. It shows the ELO spaceship with a multicolored, rotating outer ring and the center using a rotating UK Harvest Roll Over Beethoven single or rotating and pulsating multicolored graphics. Near the end of the song, ELO spaceships fly in and out of view, sometimes showing the bottom of the ship rather than the logoed top. After the song finishes, an ELO spaceship flies to the center of the screen while the band gets together for a stage bow. This is almost the same graphic as used in the 2016 shows, but the spaceship flying in and out of view near the end is new. The projection floor graphics duplicates the back screen animation exactly except only the center part of the ELO spaceship (the record label or pulsating graphics) is shown.
For the June 24 Wembley and July 1 Hull concerts only, pyrotechnics were used at the very end of the song. Although technically not part of the tour, the band did perform a private concert at the Grosvenor House Hotel London on November 6th, as part of the Music Industry Trusts (MITS) awards, benefitting the music related charities of Nordoff Robbins and the British Record Industry Trust (BRIT) School. As this was a charity show, with an invited audience only, the band performed a short set of only four (maybe five) songs. The reported setlist is shown below. There were rumors that Strange Magic was also performed, but this is not believed to be accurate.
Grosvenor House Hotel Concert Song Title Arrangement Song comments Mr. Blue Sky Unknown All Over The World Unknown Sweet Talkin' Woman Unknown Livin' Thing Unknown
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The video releases were of the full concert, although some between song edits were done to remove many of the delays between songs. There were some additional small edits to some of the songs, with one notable edit being to correct Jeff's late "and I wish I was..." line in Wild West Hero following the acapella bit. (On bootleg audience recordings, Jeff clearly started late on the part.) Audience cheering noises were also inserted between songs, being faded in or out as needed; this is not to say that the audience present wasn't cheering, but clearly the live recording avoided the audience noise as much as possible so it could be controlled and reinserted later. The video releases also included five documentary style scenes between some songs, showing some backstage footage while Jeff gives a voiceover about various topics. These include:
The closing credits of the video show the band leaving the stage, the audience leaving the stadium, and several long aerial shots of the stadium at night. Over the closing credits is a slight edit of the song Alone In The Universe, that fades early. The DVD and blu-ray release do not include any bonus material.
Scene Between songs Video shown Song played Jeff and other comments #1 Livin' Thing
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Do YaJeff arriving backstage, going on stage and the band rehearsing Birmingham Blues Jeff on the complexity of putting the show together #2 Handle With Care
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Last Train To LondonJeff backstage and taking a peek at the audience gathering in the stadium; fans arriving at the stadium and talking to the camera about the show; quick backstage rehearsal of the vocals for Twilight and All Over The World Secret Messages Jeff on giving fans what they want and getting it right; fans on wanting to be there #3 10538 Overture
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TwilightBand stage rehearsals Strange Magic Jeff and various band members on the quality of the songs and performance #4 Wild West Hero
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Sweet Talkin' WomanAudience reactions Believe Me Now Jeff on enjoying the songs and the audience #5 Mr. Blue Sky
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Roll Over BeethovenAudience reactions and Jeff and band backstage waiting for the encore -NONE- Jeff on the fun of the show
The audio only releases, incuding the CD, was a different edit altogether compared to the video. These featured fade-in and fade-out at the beginning and end of each song, cutting some of the song introductions, some of the "thank you" bits, much of the changing-of-instruments delay between songs, and the band introduction. This is rather unusual for a concert audio release as it typically would play as one continuous track. However, with the nature of modern formats drastically changed from an album (collection of songs) format to a more loose, random listening, especially in regards to streaming services which are often randomized, this format of fade-in/fade-out makes sense. Listeners on the digital platforms would not want to hear the abrupt start and/or stop of audience cheering if the normal flow of the concert were left in. Thus one audio mix, designed for digital platforms, was prepared. It would have been nice if Sony could have prepared released a more continuous flow version for the physical media (CD and LP) formats, but they obviously didn't want to incur the extra expense. Notable between song bits that were cut on the audio releases are the band introdcution follow Rockaria!, the introduction to Xanadu, the "here's another one for you" introduction to All Over The World, a "you're fabulous" bit following Livin' Thing, a "thank you very much" line following Wild West Hero, a "thank you" and "you're marvelous" following Dont' Bring Me Down, and the entire segment of thanks, selfie and audience cheering between Mr. Blue Sky and Roll Over Beethoven.
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In addition, the premiere of the video was on November 17, 2017 at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles where Jeff participated in a Q&A event, hosted by the museum's Executive Director Scott Goldman, with audience members after the screening. Unfortunately, no recording, bootleg or otherwise, are known of this Q&A.
Also, a lavish book release from Genesis Publications, also called Wembley Or Bust was also released. This book included several photos, quotes and reproductions from the day's events at Wembley Stadium, all encased in an extravagent box and including a 7" picture disc with performances of Don't Bring Me Down and Xanadu from the concert. This book came in a "Collector" and "Deluxe" editions, with the difference being that the Deluxe edition was bound in blue, rather than red, and included an exclusive replica of the ELO spaceship.
All regular shows were bootlegged as shown below. The Dine & Disco show, because of the private nature, is not available in any format. The Grosvenor House Hotel concert, which was a very short set only, was recorded, but is incomplete. If readers have show recordings over better audio quality or more complete video as noted below, please contact me at the email address at the bottom of this page.
Jeff's performance for the April 7, 2017 three song performance at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony has seen official release on several video formats, including DVD (Time Life 32814-X), Blu-ray (Time Life 32820-X), as part of a DVD box set (Time Life ?) and as a deluxe DVD box set (Time Life ??). All are the same video release, although naturally in differing qualities. These include all three songs performed that evening. An audience recording (and therefore unedited) of the evening is not known to exist.
Below are the bootleg recordings available. If readers have show recordings of better audio quality or more complete video as noted below, please contact me at the email address at the bottom of this page.
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| April 7, 2017 | New York City, USA | Audience | Very Good!@# |
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| June 21, 2017 | Sheffield, UK | Audience | Very Good |
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| June 24, 2017 | London, UK | Sound Board/Audience | Excellent/Very Good |
 Bootleg cover for June 24, 2017 show  Bootleg cover for June 24, 2017 show |
This, of course, was released on the Wembley Or Bust collections, although slightly edited. Unedited bootlegs also exist. A very nice compilation of the complete bootleg video also exists. |
| June 28, 2017 | Glasgow, UK | Audience | Very Good |
 Bootleg cover for June 28, 2017 show |
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| July 1, 2017 | Hull, UK | Audience | Very Good |
 Bootleg cover for July 1, 2017 show |
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| November 6, 2017 | London, UK | Audience | Good | There were four songs performed by Jeff Lynne's ELO this night. All songs have partial bootleg video recordings, but none are complete. |
Opening Acts
Tom Chaplin, (former) lead singer of the British band opened all shows. At the Wembley Stadium and Hull shows, The Shires, the British country music duo, also opened, playing before Tom Chaplin.
For the Grosvenor House Hotel show, also playing that night were Harry Styles (of One Direction), Camila Cabello, and George Ezra. It's believed that Jeff Lynne's ELO were the headliner for the night, but that remains unconfirmed.
Promotions
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The Wembley concert was officially released worldwide on the Wembley Or Bust set on November 17, 2017. To promote it before release, much print and electronic promotional material were used. These include several vidoes that were strategically released over time before the official release. These are:
Video Running Time Source Date Description Wembley Or Bust Early Teaser 0:19 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne October 5, 2017 This is animation that shows the ELO spaceship floating to Wembley Stadium with a Jeff Lynne's ELO banner from the upper left corner, while audience cheering noises are heard.
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Turn To Stone Audio Video 4:01 YouTube - ELOVEVO October 5, 2017 This shows the album cover only while the audio track of the song is played. Note that the song was for sale as an early release digital download on the following day, October 6.
SEE IT ON Wembley Or Bust Full Trailer 1:31 YouTube - ELOVEVO October 5, 2017 This features various clips from the Wembley Or Bust video, and includes audio clips of Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Mr. Blue Sky as well as various voiceover bits from Jeff Lynne and Lee Pomeroy. Note that not all audio clips match the video clips that are being shown.
SEE IT ON Turn To Stone Full Video 3:59 YouTube - ELOVEVO October 16, 2017 This shows the full performance from the Wembley Or Bust video.
SEE IT ON Xanadu Audio Teaser 0:26 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne October 26, 2017 This a chorus only of the song from the Wembley Or Bust video, followed by an image of the album cover and a statement of "Available Nov. 17" and "Pre-order now". The video is labeled as "Sneak Peak".
SEE IT ON Xanadu Audio Video 3:23 YouTube - ELOVEVO October 26, 2017 This shows the album cover only while the audio track of the song is played. Note that the song was for sale as an early release digital download on the following day, October 27.
SEE IT ON Xanadu Video Teaser 0:46 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne October 27, 2017 This the first 44 second of the song from the Wembley Or Bust video, followed by an image of the album cover and a statement of "Available Nov. 17" and "Pre-order now"
SEE IT ON Telephone Line Video Teaser 0:28 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne November 2, 2017 This the a chorus only of the song from the Wembley Or Bust video, followed by an image of the album cover and a statement of "Available Nov. 17" and "Pre-order now"
SEE IT ON Telephone Line Full Video 4:51 YouTube - ELOVEVO November 2, 2017 This shows the full performance from the Wembley Or Bust video.
SEE IT ON Evil Woman Video Teaser #1 0:18 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne November 8, 2017 This a chorus only of the song from the Wembley Or Bust video, followed by an image of the album cover and a statement of "Available Nov. 17" and "Pre-order now". The description says that the user can get three songs immediately when the album is pre-ordered.
SEE IT ON Evil Woman Video Teaser #2 0:58 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne November 9, 2017 This the first 55 seconds of the song from the Wembley Or Bust video, followed by an image of the album cover and a statement of "Available Nov. 17" and "Pre-order now". The video is labeled as "Sneak Peak".
SEE IT ON Evil Woman Full Video 4:26 YouTube - ELOVEVO November 10, 2017 This shows the full performance from the Wembley Or Bust video.
SEE IT ON Remaining Songs Audio Video Variable YouTube - ELOVEVO, Spotify and more November 18, 2017 All remaining songs were relawsed as audio only tracks on all streaming services Unboxing the Wembley Or Bust LP 0:39 Facebook - Official Jeff Lynne November 27, 2017 This is a video showing the unpacking of the Wembley Or Bust vinyl LP.
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Fan Comments
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Tour Song Comments
Roll Over Beethoven (Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame - April 7, 2017)
This performance was done as a tribute to Chuck Berry, who had died just a few weeks before.
!@#add to song page"Chuck Berry, [is] known as the father of rock 'n' roll. And it probably fit that newly minted Hall of Famer Jeff Lynne, whose Electric Light Orchestra is, was and always will be known for the wondrous merger of rock and classical, starting off with a mash of Berry's Roll Over Beethoven."
Chuck Yarborough (April 7, 2017 - The Plain Dealer)
"Jeff Lynne led Electric Light Orchestra through a thunderous version of Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven to open tonight's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ELO's version was originally included on 1973's ELO II, and, as with that original recording, included an opening reference to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The performance followed a lengthy video tribute to Berry, who died at age 90 in March."
Nick DeRiso (April 7, 2017 - Ultimate Classic Rock online magazine)
"Electric Light Orchestra, known for its marriage of rock and classical, started the gala with a cover of Berry's Roll Over Beethoven led by strings before going into the band's most recognizable hit, Evil Woman."
Shaun Tandon (April 8, 2017 - Yahoo! News)
"Considering Chuck Berry is the single most important figure in rock history, it makes sense that the first Rock Hall ceremony following his death would open with an homage to the rock n' roll architect. ELO took the charge, delivering their cheeky cover of Roll Over Beethoven. Opening with the strings of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, the band quickly kicked their classical leanings to the side for a ripping run-through of the sneering rock classic."
Joe Lynch (April 8, 2017 - Billboard)
"ELOs Jeff Lynne kicked off an evening of performances at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Brooklyns Barclays Center on Friday with a roaring tribute to Chuck Berry, who died in March at age 90. Lynne remembered Berry by playing Roll Over Beethoven, which appeared on Electric Light Orchestras 1973 album Electric Light Orchestra II. Lynne was accompanied by members of his touring band, Jeff Lynnes ELO; together, the ensemble careened through one of Berrys most iconic tracks. Two cellos and a violin added light orchestral flourishes in between the guitar-heavy verses. [...] Bev Bevan, who served as ELOs drummer for many years, still remembers the bands Chuck Berry cover fondly. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, he proposed the song as a good candidate for the all-star jam that usually occurs at the end of the Rock Hall induction ceremony. 'I can imagine Joan Baez singing Roll Over Beethoven, absolutely, he said. "
Elias Leight (April 8, 2017 - Rolling Stone issue 1317)
"ELO began the evening [at the 2017 Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame ceremony] with a Chuck Berry medley that incuded a cover of Johnny B. Goode."
Steven Zeitchik (April 8, 2017 - L. A. Times)
Editor's Note: ELO did not perform a medley or a cover of Johnny B. Goode, rather they performed a cover of Roll Over Beethoven.
"Jeff Lynne and Electric Light Orchestra have been making hits since 1972, when their 10538 Overture off their self-titled debut made it into the Top 10 on the U.K charts."
Unknown (April 8, 2017 - Rolling Stone)
"The British band opened the ceremony with their hit version of Roll Over Beethoven, in tribute to the late Chuck Berry."
Unknown (April 8, 2017 - ABC News Radio)
"Mr. Berry, who died three weeks ago at age 90, was the first inductee to the Rock Hall, in 1986, and in his opening remarks, Jann Wenner, the founder of Rolling Stone and one of the creators of the hall, said to the assorted stars on the floor of Barclays Center, 'No one in this room would be here tonight if not for this man.' A video montage followed that started the night off with some major rock n roll gravitas here was one of rocks founding gods, just departed, reminiscing about writing his canonical songs of girls and cars, with testimonials from Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Keith Richards. Moments later, string players onstage played the opening notes to Beethovens Fifth huh? and Jeff Lynne led Electric Light Orchestra in a version of Roll Over Beethoven. As they played, still images of Mr. Berry, guitar in hand, were displayed on the huge stage backdrop, like a guiding spirit."
Ben Sisario (April 8, 2017 - The New York Times)
"Electric Light Orchestra, known for its marriage of rock and classical, started the gala with a cover of Berry's Roll Over Beethoven led by strings before going into the band's most recognizable hit, Evil Woman."
Ross McDonagh (April 8, 2017 - Daily Mail)
"ELO cofounder Jeff Lynne opened the evening with a performance of Roll Over Beethoven as part of a tribute to Chuck Berry, who passed away at his St. Louis, MO home last month at the age of 90."
Unknown (April 10, 2017 - antimusic.com)
"Jann Wenner, editor of Rolling Stone magazine, delivered the opening remarks, recognizing all the inductees and paying special tribute to the late Chuck Berry, the first person ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. The evening got off to an electric start when Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) took the stage for a crowd-pleasing rendition of Berrys Roll Over Beethoven. It was the perfect way to begin the night, honoring the founding father and architect of rock n roll."
John Alexander (April 10, 2017 - Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
"ELO's Jeff Lynne paid tribute to the late Chuck Berry during his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction performance with a cover of Berry's Roll Over Beethoven. Lynne was accompanied by members of his touring band, Jeff Lynne's ELO as well as two cellos and a violin. Later during his performance, Lynne continued with classic ELO tracks Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky. In a surprise, fellow ELO inductee Richard Tandy was not onstage. Instead Bernie Smith was at the keyboard. Berry released Roll Over Beethoven in 1956 and ELO included a cover of the classic tune on their 1973 album Electric Light Orchestra II."
Unknown (April 10, 2017 - RTTNews)
"One of the architects of rock, Chuck Berry was given his due as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony began. The very first inductees, back in 1986, Berry was remembered in opening remarks by Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner his best line: 'no one in this room would be here tonight if not for this man' then during a video montage and, finally, with Jeff Lynne fronting a rousing performance of Roll Over Beethoven by 2017 inductees Electric Light Orchestra. Berry died less than a month earlier at age 90."
Nick DeRiso (April 10, 2017 - Ultimate Classic Rock online magazine article)
"Jukebox blew a fuse: Another Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is in the books, and as storylines go, this turned out to be one of the more intriguing installments. The evening got off a roaring start Friday as the Electric Light Orchestra (or Jeff Lynnes ELO as they are now referred) ripped off a rousing rendition of Roll Over Beethoven in a perfect memorialization of Chuck Berry, who died last month. ELO has been using its version of Roll Over Beethoven as its concert closer for decades having perfectly married Beethovens Fifth Symphony with the Berry classic early in the bands career."
Doug Fox (April 15, 2017 - Daily Herald (Utah))
"Electric Light Orchestra kicked off the induction with their song Roll Over Beethoven, in honor of the late Chuck Berry."
Anne Erickson (April 18, 2017 - gibson.com website)
"The maestro [Jeff Lynne] and his excellent current lineup opened the show with Roll Over Beethoven, which the band recorded in 1972 for their second LP. It served as a logical way to acknowledge its composer who died in March. Says Rock Hall co-founder Jann Wenner: 'Thirty-two years ago, the very first person inducted in the Hall of Fame was Chuck Berry. No one in this room would be here tonight but for this man.'"
Greg Brodsky (April 27, 2017 - Best Classic Bands website)
"But the show's opening salvo of Lynne and his current incarnation of ELO on Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven was exactly the opposite [of Lenny Kravitz mediocre Prince tribute], and promised that this would be a night to remember... and it was."
Chuck Yarborough (April 28, 2017 - The Plain Dealer)
"'No one would be in this room without Chuck Berry,' Jann Wenner said prior to the performance kicking off. 'He laid down the law and he understood teenagers better than themselves.' In a video playback of remembrance to Chuck, fellow legends such as Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards all saluted and shared their most fondest memories of Chuck Berry. Once ELO took us into their stratosphere with otherworldly sounds [with Roll Over Beethoven], the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions were on the way."
Kevito (April, 2017 - Okayplayer.com)
"Electric Light Orchestra's current incarnation, Jeff Lynne's ELO, opened the ceremony with a cover of Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven, as a tribute to the late rock 'n' roll pioneer."
Unknown (December 28, 2017 - ABC News Radio)
- Running Time: 5:40
- Record Date: April 7, 2017
- Record Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Written By: Chuck Berry
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
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- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert DVD album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32814-X)
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert Blu-ray album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32820-X)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert DVD 11 disc box set album (2019 September 10 USA Time Life 32973-X/610583608991)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert DVD 13 disc box set album (2019 USA Time Life ?)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert Deluxe Edition 26 disc DVD box set album (2019 USA Time Life ??)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert Blu-ray 6 disc box set album (2020 February 11 USA Time Life ?) !@# figure the 5.1 mix of above
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert DVD album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32814-X)
Evil Woman (Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame - April 7, 2017)
"Evil Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and Telephone Line left the crowd almost as excited as a slightly nebbish-looking Dhani Harrison, the son of the late Beatle George Harrison for whom Lynne produced Cloud Nine."
Chuck Yarborough (April 7, 2017 - The Plain Dealer)
Editor's Note: ELO did not perform Telephone Line at the induction ceremony.
"Lynne continued with Evil Woman, the Electric Light Orchestra's Top 10 1975 hit, followed by Mr. Blue Sky from 1977's Out of the Blue. In a surprise, fellow ELO inductee Richard Tandy the only other legacy member of the band who regularly appears with Lynne was not onstage. Instead, Bernie Smith was at the keyboard."
Nick DeRiso (April 7, 2017 - Ultimate Classic Rock online magazine)
"Electric Light Orchestra, known for its marriage of rock and classical, started the gala with a cover of Berry's Roll Over Beethoven led by strings before going into the band's most recognizable hit, Evil Woman."
Shaun Tandon (April 8, 2017 - Yahoo! News)
"Electric Light Orchestra, known for its marriage of rock and classical, started the gala with a cover of Berry's Roll Over Beethoven led by strings before going into the band's most recognizable hit, Evil Woman."
Ross McDonagh (April 8, 2017 - Daily Mail)
"Jeff Lynne led members of his touring band through a joyous performance of Electric Light Orchestra's Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky at Brooklyn's Barclays Center Friday night during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Though former Electric Light Orchestra members Roy Wood, Richard Tandy and Bev Bevan were also inducted into the Rock Hall with Lynne, they did not perform on Friday. Evil Woman was a gleeful romp from start to finish, full of hammering piano and ecstatically accusatory backing vocals. A three-piece string section accompanied Jeff Lynne's ELO, heightening the dramatic swoops and dips of the song's chorus."
Elias Leight (April 8, 2017 - Rolling Stone)
"Lynne then led his touring band through ELO's Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky before longtime associate, George Harrison's son Dhani, had the honor of inducting his friend and the group's Roy Wood, Bev Bevan and Richard Tandy into the Rock Hall."
Unknown (April 10, 2017 - antimusic.com)
"Lynne and company return to play two signature songs: Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky."
Greg Brodsky (April 27, 2017 - Best Classic Bands website)
"Aside from two of my favorite songs (Evil Woman, Mr. Blue Sky) were being played in pristine fashion, the ELO proved that after 50 years they were still different and impossible to recreate."
Kevito (April, 2017 - Okayplayer.com)
"After speeches from Lynne and founding singer/multi-instrumentalist Roy Wood, Jeff and his current version of the band performed Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (December 28, 2017 - ABC News Radio)
- Running Time: 4:19
- Record Date: April 7, 2017
- Record Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert DVD album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32814-X)
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert Blu-ray album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32820-X)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert DVD 11 disc box set album (2019 September 10 USA Time Life 32973-X/610583608991)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert DVD 13 disc box set album (2019 USA Time Life ?)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert Deluxe Edition 26 disc DVD box set album (2019 USA Time Life ??)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert Blu-ray 6 disc box set album (2020 February 11 USA Time Life ?)
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert DVD album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32814-X)
Mr. Blue Sky (Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame - April 7, 2017)
"Evil Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and Telephone Line left the crowd almost as excited as a slightly nebbish-looking Dhani Harrison, the son of the late Beatle George Harrison for whom Lynne produced Cloud Nine."
Chuck Yarborough (April 7, 2017 - The Plain Dealer)
Editor's Note: ELO did not perform Telephone Line at the induction ceremony.
"Lynne continued with Evil Woman, the Electric Light Orchestra's Top 10 1975 hit, followed by Mr. Blue Sky from 1977's Out of the Blue. In a surprise, fellow ELO inductee Richard Tandy the only other legacy member of the band who regularly appears with Lynne was not onstage. Instead, Bernie Smith was at the keyboard."
Nick DeRiso (April 7, 2017 - Ultimate Classic Rock online magazine)
"Jeff Lynne led members of his touring band through a joyous performance of Electric Light Orchestra's Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky at Brooklyn's Barclays Center Friday night during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Though former Electric Light Orchestra members Roy Wood, Richard Tandy and Bev Bevan were also inducted into the Rock Hall with Lynne, they did not perform on Friday. The strings were even more essential during Mr. Blue Sky, offering a playful, twirling counterpoint to the bullish, no-nonsense keyboard riff that charged through almost the entire track. Lynne and his backup singers rose to meet the string players, coasting into multi-part vocal arrangements, and the song ended in a pleasant cloud of harmony and vocoder."
Elias Leight (April 8, 2017 - Rolling Stone)
"Lynne then led his touring band through ELO's Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky before longtime associate, George Harrison's son Dhani, had the honor of inducting his friend and the group's Roy Wood, Bev Bevan and Richard Tandy into the Rock Hall."
Unknown (April 10, 2017 - antimusic.com)
"Lynne and company return to play two signature songs: Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky."
Greg Brodsky (April 27, 2017 - Best Classic Bands website)
"Aside from two of my favorite songs (Evil Woman, Mr. Blue Sky) were being played in pristine fashion, the ELO proved that after 50 years they were still different and impossible to recreate."
Kevito (April, 2017 - Okayplayer.com)
"And last week, as ELO was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Lynne and the band played Mr. Blue Sky as part of their celebratory set a winning performance marking the songs return to the zeitgeists center spotlight."
Michael Cavna (May 4, 2017 - Washington Post)
"After speeches from Lynne and founding singer/multi-instrumentalist Roy Wood, Jeff and his current version of the band performed Evil Woman and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (December 28, 2017 - ABC News Radio)
- Running Time: 4:57
- Record Date: April 7, 2017
- Record Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert DVD album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32814-X)
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert Blu-ray album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32820-X)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert DVD 11 disc box set album (2019 September 10 USA Time Life 32973-X/610583608991)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert DVD 13 disc box set album (2019 USA Time Life ?)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert Deluxe Edition 26 disc DVD box set album (2019 USA Time Life ??)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert Blu-ray 6 disc box set album (2020 February 11 USA Time Life ?)
- Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert DVD album (2018 April 24 USA Time Life 32814-X)
Standin' In The Rain (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
"Standin' in the Rain kicked off what turned out to be a spectacular two-hour performance, with the songs sounding as fresh as they did 40 years ago."
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"But suddenly the heavens opened. Torrents of rain fell down upon the screen as operatic opener Standing in the Rain lit up fans and sparked cheers across the stadium."
Jack Lloyd (June 25, 2017 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Lynne, now 69 but looking essentially unchanged since ELOs 70s heyday with his curly hair, beard and aviator sunglasses, led his 12-piece band through a gentle opening with Standin in the Rain before upping the ante with the clavinet-powered Evil Woman."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"From Out Of The Blue the show opened with Standin In The Rain (not played since 1982)..."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Up until this point, we hadn't done Standin' In The Rain as a live song, so it was really fun to play after all these years. I wondered how this would work in front of a big audience. I really enjoyed it and it went down a storm."
Jeff Lynne (November 2018 - Wembley Or Bust book)
Editor's Note: Jeff is mistaken here, as Standin' In The Rain was the opening song for the 1978 world tour.
- Running Time: 4:31
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Evil Woman (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Fires blazed and audiences roared, as artist Jeff Lynne, dressed in all black, was ready to pilot listeners into the furthest corners of space, singing tracks such as Evil Woman and All Over the World as easily as three decades ago."
Jack Lloyd (June 25, 2017 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Lynne, now 69 but looking essentially unchanged since ELOs 70s heyday with his curly hair, beard and aviator sunglasses, led his 12-piece band through a gentle opening with Standin in the Rain before upping the ante with the clavinet-powered Evil Woman."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Charmingly animated sci-fi visuals and arena-rock lasers helped to elevate Evil Woman, Shine a Little Love and the inevitable Mr Blue Sky into the stratosphere."
Paul Whitelaw (July 1, 2017 - The Scotsman review of June 28, 2017 Glasgow concert)
"They opened with classics including Evil Woman, Last Train to London, All Over The World and When I Was a Boy."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Renditions of Evil Woman, Living Thing [sic], Wild West Hero and many more have satisfied the masses."
Hannah Robinson (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"The Wembley or Bust show saw the group perform epic renditions of some of their best work, from Mr Blue Sky to Evil Woman and Livin Thing."
Roisin O'Connor (October 16, 2017 - The Independent)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
"With tracks such as Evil Woman, All Over the World and Showdown aired in the first 20 minutes it was like hearing all your favourite classic tracks one after the other."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Its hard to imagine anyone in the crowd of 60,000 having an intimate musical experience in the long, cavernous football grounds, but the ecstatic Englishpersons seen singing and dancing along to such hits as Evil Woman and Livin Thing dont seem to give a toss."
Benjamin H. Smith (September 14, 2018 - Decider website review of Wembley Or Bust)
- Running Time: 4:36
- Record Date: June 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, cowbell), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
All Over The World (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Fires blazed and audiences roared, as artist Jeff Lynne, dressed in all black, was ready to pilot listeners into the furthest corners of space, singing tracks such as Evil Woman and All Over the World as easily as three decades ago."
Jack Lloyd (June 25, 2017 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[ELO's] obvious influence on the likes of Daft Punk was borne out by glittery robot disco stormers such as Last Train to London, Dont Bring Me Down and All Over the World."
Paul Whitelaw (July 1, 2017 - The Scotsman review of June 28, 2017 Glasgow concert)
"They opened with classics including Evil Woman, Last Train to London, All Over The World and When I Was a Boy."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"The lyrics are just nice names to sing: Paris, Rio and Amsterdam and then finishing the list with 'Shard End' is funny because it's just a little housing estate in Birmingham. I like silly stuff occasionally. We did do All Over The World live before - not for long, but we did play it a little. But with this group, I can do all that again, and it's a luxury to me because we have all the harmonies. And the band members are up there singing, and there are three rhythm guitars, so we have enough people to make it sound great. We've got a great drummer, Donavan Hepburn, and then Lee Pomeroy, who is a great bass player. The musicians are all fabulous and I really enjoy playing with them."With tracks such as Evil Woman, All Over the World and Showdown aired in the first 20 minutes it was like hearing all your favourite classic tracks one after the other."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
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Jeff Lynne (November 2018 - Wembley Or Bust book)
Editor's Note: Jeff's statement that they played the song live before appears to be inaccurate. It was not known to have been played at the 1981/1982 or 1986 tours at all. It wasn't until the 2014 Hyde Park concert that it was played live and has been consistently in the concerts since then.
- Running Time: 4:10
- Record Date: June 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals)T , Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards, vocoder), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Showdown (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"With tracks such as Evil Woman, All Over the World and Showdown aired in the first 20 minutes it was like hearing all your favourite classic tracks one after the other."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
- Running Time: 4:36
- Record Date: June 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Livin' Thing (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Violinist Rosie Langley and cellists Amy Langley and Jess Cox came into their own in the string-laden Livin Thing."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Livin Thing was marked out by the stunning violin intro of Rosie Langley..."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Mr Blue Sky, Livin Thing and Sweet Talkin Woman were pristine with joy."
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Renditions of Evil Woman, Living Thing [sic], Wild West Hero and many more have satisfied the masses."
Hannah Robinson (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"The Wembley or Bust show saw the group perform epic renditions of some of their best work, from Mr Blue Sky to Evil Woman and Livin Thing."
Roisin O'Connor (October 16, 2017 - The Independent)
"Living Thing [sic], Turn to Stone, and Mr. Blue Sky some of the prettiest, most perfect rock music every recorded still sound great on Wembley or Bust. "
Jeff Rogers (November 29, 2017 - Sauk Valley Media review of Wembley Or Bust)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
"Its hard to imagine anyone in the crowd of 60,000 having an intimate musical experience in the long, cavernous football grounds, but the ecstatic Englishpersons seen singing and dancing along to such hits as Evil Woman and Livin Thing dont seem to give a toss."
Benjamin H. Smith (September 14, 2018 - Decider website review of Wembley Or Bust)
- Running Time: 4:15
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, cowbell), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Do Ya (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
"From thereon in it was a full two hours of hits plucked from an extensive catalogue that included nods to Lynnes earliest work with Roy Wood the propulsive Do Ya (originally written for The Move) and 10538 Overture (from the 1971 album The Electric Light Orchestra)."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"In fact, during the fast numbers, even the more obscure ones such as Twighlight and Do Ya! [sic], there was barely a single person sitting still and not dancing."
Tom Cridland (July 14, 2017 - Huffington Post)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
- Running Time: 4:19
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
When I Was A Boy (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"If When I Was a Boy, from the most recent ELO album Alone in the Universe, showed Lynnes enduring fascination with Beatles-like hooks remains intact to this day, Last Train To London also highlighted his late 70s appetite for the basslines and rhythms of disco."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The only nod to the latest recording was the single When I was A Boy and it came early."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"They opened with classics including Evil Woman, Last Train to London, All Over The World and When I Was a Boy."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"[Wembley Or Bust] also included a rendition of the title track to the latest Jeff Lynne's ELO studio album, 2015's When I Was A Boy..."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
Editor's Note: When I Was A Boy was not the title track of the 2015 Alone In The Universe album.
"It was not all about the past as they played When I Was A Boy from the last album."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
- Running Time: 3:29
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, tambourine), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Handle With Care (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
"[When I Was A Boy] was followed by Handle with Care, the first track on the Traveling Wilburys' debut album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, with vocalist/guitarist Ian Hornal doing an excellent job on the part originally sung by Roy Orbison."
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"A few curveballs were thrown as Xanadu gathered a few collective wiggles and the song Handle with Care, taken from Lynnes Travelling Wilburys supergroup, was met with respectful cheers."
Jack Lloyd (June 25, 2017 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[The band played] a well received Handle With Care, from the singer and guitarists time with the Traveling Wilburys, the 80s supergroup that gathered the talents of Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Tom Petty."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
There were, however, a couple of other excursions off-piste. 'Something from the other band' (Handle With Care by The Travelling Wilburys, Lynnes late 80s collaboration with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty) and 'This one will be a surprise' (unless youd printed and memorised the Sheffield Arena set list), Xanadu, from the 1980 film of the same name starring Olivia Newton-John."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"There were charming takes too on [Jeff's] less-celebrated compositions [including] Handle With Care, his hit with the Traveling Wilburys ('one of the other groups'), on which his backing vocalist had an excellent crack at the Roy Orbison part."
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[Wembley Or Bust] also included... the Traveling Wilburys hit Handle With Care, which Lynne co-wrote."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
"He even worked with George Harrison in the Travelling Wilberries [sic]. In fact, he even performs Handle With Care from 'the other band I was in.'"
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
- Running Time: 3:36
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison (Ganga Publishing indicates that George Harrison is the primary songwriter)
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals, harmonica), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals, woodblock), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, guitar, co-lead vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Last Train To London (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"If When I Was a Boy, from the most recent ELO album Alone in the Universe, showed Lynnes enduring fascination with Beatles-like hooks remains intact to this day, Last Train To London also highlighted his late 70s appetite for the basslines and rhythms of disco."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The 1979 Discovery disco era was represented by Last Train To London (again not played since 1982) and Shine A Little Love a song accompanied by enough lasers to be a hazard to air navigation."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[ELO's] obvious influence on the likes of Daft Punk was borne out by glittery robot disco stormers such as Last Train to London, Dont Bring Me Down and All Over the World."
Paul Whitelaw (2017 July 1 - The Scotsman review of June 28, 2017 Glasgow concert)
"They opened with classics including Evil Woman, Last Train to London, All Over The World and When I Was a Boy."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Last Train To London, the disco infused track from 1979's Discovery album, turned the KC Stadium into one big disco"
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
- Running Time: 4:33
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards, vocoder), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, tambourine), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Xanadu (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"A few curveballs were thrown as Xanadu gathered a few collective wiggles and the song Handle with Care, taken from Lynnes Travelling Wilburys supergroup, was met with respectful cheers."
Jack Lloyd (2017 June 25 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[The band played] 'perhaps one you might not expect', Xanadu, a UK chart-topper first recorded by Olivia Newton-John."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"There were, however, a couple of other excursions off-piste. 'Something from the other band' (Handle With Care by The Travelling Wilburys, Lynnes late 80s collaboration with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty) and 'This one will be a surprise' (unless youd printed and memorised the Sheffield Arena set list), Xanadu, from the 1980 film of the same name starring Olivia Newton-John."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"There were charming takes too on [Jeff's] less-celebrated compositions: Xanadu, the song he wrote for Olivia Newton-John"
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"...the 1980 Number 1, Xanadu (minus Olivia Newton John) sounded just as good as it did back in the day."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Jeff Lynne's ELO Stream Xanadu From Wembley Or Bust was a Top 10 story on Tuesday: (hennemusic) 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. It will be available in multiple formats, including 2CD/Blu Ray, 2 CD/DVD, 2CD and 3LP packages. 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. Xanadu follows Turn To Stone as the latest preview of the project directed by Paul Dugdale."
Unknown (October 31, 2017 - antimusic.com)
"The only real dud in the whole concert is Xanadu. Hit or not, it never was one of the bands finer moments."
Stuart Derdeyn (November 27, 2017 - Vancouver Sun review of Wembley Or Bust)
"Limited to 1,500 numbered copies, Jeff Lynne's [ELO Wembley Or Bust book ] edition features a red leather quarter binding with gilt foiling and page edging. An exclusive 7-inch vinyl picture disc is included featuring two live recordings from the historic Wembley concert, Don't Bring Me Down and Xanadu."
Unknown (March, 2018 - Genesis Publications website)
"I've always wanted to [Xanadu] live because it's one of my favourite tunes that I've written. When I played Xanadu live for the first time, which was here at Wembley, the cameras caught so many excited young girls and women. They were probably young when it came out in 1980-- maybe they were kids, even-- and they couldn't believe I was playing it. It went down great."
Jeff Lynne (November 2018 - Wembley Or Bust book)
- Running Time: 3:43
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, tambourine), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust Deluxe Book with 7" picture single (2018 November Worldwide Genesis Publications ISBN 9781905662524)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Rockaria! (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Rockaria! by the stunning vocal intro of Melanie Lewis-McDonald. By the end of Rockaria!, my vocal chords were lying in shreds on the Wembley pitch. Mind you, it is quite a demanding song and Lynnes only obvious concession to his sixty-nine years is that he shares the vocal in the verses with backing singer Iain Hornal."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Melanie Lewis-McDonald has made this song her own, and she does it brilliantly. I'm chuffed with the way she sings all of the music, but she does a particularly great job on Rockaria!. On the original record of Rockaria! I had an opera singer called Mary Thomas do the intro and she did a lovely job with it. Before this ELO group with Mel as our singer, we never had an operatic vocalist who could do this part live on stage, and she does it fantastically well. It's as good as the record, I think, or maybe even better. Although the original singer was terrific as well."
Jeff Lynne (November 2018 - Wembley Or Bust book)
- Running Time: 3:21
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals, operatic vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, co-lead vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Band Introduction (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
- Running Time: 2:16
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne & Mike Stevens
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (speech), Mike Stevens (speech)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[The band played] Cant Get It Out Of My Head which was stunning and greeted by hundreds of phone torches from the stands"
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"...whilst the ballads saw mass singalongs and a quite spectacular display from the crowd of lighters and phones being waved, especially on Can't Get It Out of My Head."
Tom Cridland (July 14, 2017 - Huffington Post)
- Running Time: 4:45
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
10538 Overture (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"10538 Overture, Ma-Ma-Ma Belle and Sweet Talkin Woman displayed flourishes of classical arrangements and melodic rock that undoubtedly exhibit Lynnes intricate songwriting and eclectic melodic scope, which deemed him one of the most sought-after producers in the 1980s."
Jack Lloyd (2017 June 25 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"From thereon in it was a full two hours of hits plucked from an extensive catalogue that included nods to Lynnes earliest work with Roy Wood the propulsive Do Ya (originally written for The Move) and 10538 Overture (from the 1971 album The Electric Light Orchestra)."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"10538 Overture was a burst of grandiose drama."
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Some of the more meaty older tracks, like 10538 Overture and Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, sound a bit thin in the vocals and musical heft. Still, if youre an ELO fan (and, Ill admit, its an acquired taste), youll love Wembley or Bust."
Jeff Rogers (November 29, 2017 - Sauk Valley Media review of Wembley Or Bust)
"Lynne is an excellent guitarist with a natural feel and early numbers like 10538 Overture and Ma-Ma-Ma Belle show you the band knows how to rock."
Benjamin H. Smith (September 14, 2018 - Decider website review of Wembley Or Bust)
- Running Time: 4:49
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals, tambourine), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Prologue (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
This was a tape intro only with Bernie Smith providing some keyboard and Donavan Hepburn providing drums.
"The O2 show I saw last year was bereft of any music from the electronic themed album Time, the first release after the departure from the band of the string players, and the last ELO record I ever bought. That was rectified tonight, signified by a backdrop of an old analogue synth covered in ELO branded knobs on the video screens behind the stage. The first two tracks from Time, Prologue and Twilight were played in sequence and I loved every second of it."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
- Running Time: 1:00
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Bernie Smith (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Twilight (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The O2 show I saw last year was bereft of any music from the electronic themed album Time, the first release after the departure from the band of the string players, and the last ELO record I ever bought. That was rectified tonight, signified by a backdrop of an old analogue synth covered in ELO branded knobs on the video screens behind the stage. The first two tracks from Time, Prologue and Twilight were played in sequence and I loved every second of it."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"In fact, during the fast numbers, even the more obscure ones such as Twighlight and Do Ya! [sic], there was barely a single person sitting still and not dancing."
Tom Cridland (July 14, 2017 - Huffington Post)
- Running Time: 3:37
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Jack Lloyd (2017 June 25 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Ma-Ma-Ma Belle revealed Lynnes rockier side, its guitar licks seemingly inspired by Keith Richards and Marc Bolan."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[The band played] Ma Ma Ma Belle (an extra bonus that wasnt played in Sheffield)"
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Some of the more meaty older tracks, like 10538 Overture and Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, sound a bit thin in the vocals and musical heft. Still, if youre an ELO fan (and, Ill admit, its an acquired taste), youll love Wembley or Bust."
Jeff Rogers (November 29, 2017 - Sauk Valley Media review of Wembley Or Bust)
"Lynne is an excellent guitarist with a natural feel and early numbers like 10538 Overture and Ma-Ma-Ma Belle show you the band knows how to rock."
Benjamin H. Smith (September 14, 2018 - Decider website review of Wembley Or Bust)
- Running Time: 4:15
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals, tambourine), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Shine A Little Love (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The 1979 Discovery disco era was represented by Last Train To London (again not played since 1982) and Shine A Little Love a song accompanied by enough lasers to be a hazard to air navigation."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Charmingly animated sci-fi visuals and arena-rock lasers helped to elevate Evil Woman, Shine a Little Love and the inevitable Mr Blue Sky into the stratosphere."
Paul Whitelaw (2017 July 1 - The Scotsman review of June 28, 2017 Glasgow concert)
- Running Time: 4:06
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Wild West Hero (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Wild West Hero was inevitably accompanied by images of vast open American landscapes..."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"From Out Of The Blue... we heard Wild West Hero (which again had massive crowd singing and thousands of phone torches held aloft)"
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"As soon as the sun had set hits such as Sweet Talkin Woman, Wild West Hero and Turned to Stone [sic] made the audience erupt with screams and applause."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Renditions of Evil Woman, Living Thing [sic], Wild West Hero and many more have satisfied the masses."
Hannah Robinson (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"What Lynne has is a knack of writing timeless melodies whether they be tracks like Wild West Hero or Telephone Line, much like The Beatles who Lynne gained his influence."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
- Running Time: 4:15
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Sweet Talkin' Woman (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"10538 Overture, Ma-Ma-Ma Belle and Sweet Talkin Woman displayed flourishes of classical arrangements and melodic rock that undoubtedly exhibit Lynnes intricate songwriting and eclectic melodic scope, which deemed him one of the most sought-after producers in the 1980s."
Jack Lloyd (2017 June 25 - The Upcoming review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The scintillating sequence of Sweet Talkin Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone and Dont Bring me Down provided a potent reminder of what a master craftsman Lynne is when it comes to creating memorable hooks and layered harmonies."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Mr Blue Sky, Livin Thing and Sweet Talkin Woman were pristine with joy."
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"As soon as the sun had set hits such as Sweet Talkin Woman, Wild West Hero and Turned to Stone [sic] made the audience erupt with screams and applause."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Lynne has still got a good set of pipes and is clearly the strict bandleader he always was, as the playing and the strings positively rock out on Sweet Talkin Woman and the trippy Telephone Line."
Stuart Derdeyn (November 27, 2017 - Vancouver Sun review of Wembley Or Bust)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
- Running Time: 3:49
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards, vocoder), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Telephone Line (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Telephone Line, also from the 1976 album A New World Record, was just fantastic and met with communal singing that echoed around the stadium. It was truly emotive stuff and must have sounded incredible on the stage."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Lynne has still got a good set of pipes and is clearly the strict bandleader he always was, as the playing and the strings positively rock out on Sweet Talkin Woman and the trippy Telephone Line."
Stuart Derdeyn (November 27, 2017 - Vancouver Sun review of Wembley Or Bust)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
"What Lynne has is a knack of writing timeless melodies whether they be tracks like Wild West Hero or Telephone Line, much like The Beatles who Lynne gained his influence."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
"[The crowd noises on Time Of Our Life] was probably the most overblown [odd bit added to a song on From Out Of Nowhere]. You couldn't miss it. And it had to be there, just to carry on telling the story. [...] [Mobile phones are] all shining on us [at Wembley] especially during Telephone Line. It's live. When there's 60,000 people singing it, it's like 'Wow!' And we had this fantastic, 200,000 watt PA, I think it was. But they were still as loud as us. Some places, like [sings 'telephone line']. 60,000 of them all doing the same line as me. I had to [sneak the line into Time Of Our Life] really. 'Cause it's like, the fun part. I did [the Frankie Valli style high], but I'm a big fan of Frankie Valli. I love his voice. I met him twice and I somehow didn't have his number. Ever. So I would like to see him one day, if I ever get the chance."
Jeff Lynne (November 14, 2019 - Classic Vinyl)
"I had so much fun playing at Wembley Stadium that I even made a new song just about that [Time Of Our Life]. That was so much fun to write because it meant I could include the crowd singing Telephone Line in a brand new song, which I thought was funny at the time. And I'm sure somebody else might one of these days (laughs)."
Jeff Lynne (December 1, 2019 - Forbes)
- Running Time: 4:59
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Turn To Stone (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"As soon as the sun had set hits such as Sweet Talkin Woman, Wild West Hero and Turned to Stone [sic] made the audience erupt with screams and applause."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"Something special to kick your week off: A video of Jeff Lynne's ELO performing Turn To Stone at Wembley Stadium in London."
Roisin O'Connor (October 16, 2017 - The Independent)
"Jeff Lynne's ELO are streaming video of a 2017 performance of their 1977 classic, Turn To Stone, ahead of the November 17 release of the live album and concert film package, Wembley Or Bust. The tune was the opening track and lead single from the Electric Light Orchestra's double album, Out Of The Blue. The US Top 15 hit helped push the project to No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and US sales of 1 million copies."
Brian Henne (October 17, 2017 - hennemusic.com)
"Xanadu follows Turn To Stone as the latest preview of the project directed by Paul Dugdale."
Unknown (October 31, 2017 - antimusic.com)
"Living Thing [sic], Turn to Stone, and Mr. Blue Sky some of the prettiest, most perfect rock music every recorded still sound great on Wembley or Bust. "
Jeff Rogers (November 29, 2017 - Sauk Valley Media review of Wembley Or Bust)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
- Running Time: 4:03
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Turn to Stone (Live at Wembley Stadium) download teaser single (2017 October 6 Worldwide ISRC USSM11708583)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Turn to Stone (Live at Wembley Stadium) download teaser single (2017 October 6 Worldwide ISRC USSM11708583)
Don't Bring Me Down (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The scintillating sequence of Sweet Talkin Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone and Dont Bring me Down provided a potent reminder of what a master craftsman Lynne is when it comes to creating memorable hooks and layered harmonies."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Marvellous,' [Jeff] said after the pertinently named Dont Bring Me Down, sounding like a man who had just successfully descaled his kettle."
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"[ELO's] obvious influence on the likes of Daft Punk was borne out by glittery robot disco stormers such as Last Train to London, Dont Bring Me Down and All Over the World."
Paul Whitelaw (2017 July 1 - The Scotsman review of June 28, 2017 Glasgow concert)
"[I] was surprised how bland the production actually is [on Wembley Or Bust]. The great exception, of course, is Dont Bring Me Down, which is a monster Beach Boys-flavoured, riffin glam stomper, that sits well alongside the inarguable Mr. Blue Sky at the end of this double on gatefold with picture/info inner sleeves, a cheer-fuelled greatest hits set which will serve as a decent gift for a grandparent who wants to relive the jollier side of the BBC Radio 2 1970s."
Thomas H. Green (December 13, 2017 - The Arts Desk)
"Limited to 1,500 numbered copies, Jeff Lynne's [ELO Wembley Or Bust book ] edition features a red leather quarter binding with gilt foiling and page edging. An exclusive 7-inch vinyl picture disc is included featuring two live recordings from the historic Wembley concert, Don't Bring Me Down and Xanadu."
Unknown (March, 2018 - Genesis Publications website)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
- Running Time: 4:23
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, shaker), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust Deluxe Book with 7" picture single (2018 November Worldwide Genesis Publications ISBN 9781905662524)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Mr. Blue Sky (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Fittingly the night culminated with a mass singalong to Mr Blue Sky, a superior pop/classical crossover that could brighten any day."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"From Out Of The Blue... inevitably Mr Blue Sky, which closed the main set."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Mr Blue Sky, Livin Thing and Sweet Talkin Woman were pristine with joy."
Ed Potton (June 27, 2017 - The Times review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"Charmingly animated sci-fi visuals and arena-rock lasers helped to elevate Evil Woman, Shine a Little Love and the inevitable Mr Blue Sky into the stratosphere."
Paul Whitelaw (2017 July 1 - The Scotsman review of June 28, 2017 Glasgow concert)
"The excellent light show, along with lasers, lit up the stadium as they closed with Mr Blue Sky, the track most people associate with the band."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
"The Wembley or Bust show saw the group perform epic renditions of some of their best work, from Mr Blue Sky to Evil Woman and Livin Thing."
Roisin O'Connor (October 16, 2017 - The Independent)
"Living Thing [sic], Turn to Stone, and Mr. Blue Sky some of the prettiest, most perfect rock music every recorded still sound great on Wembley or Bust. "
Jeff Rogers (November 29, 2017 - Sauk Valley Media review of Wembley Or Bust)
"[I] was surprised how bland the production actually is [on Wembley Or Bust]. The great exception, of course, is Dont Bring Me Down, which is a monster Beach Boys-flavoured, riffin glam stomper, that sits well alongside the inarguable Mr. Blue Sky at the end of this double on gatefold with picture/info inner sleeves, a cheer-fuelled greatest hits set which will serve as a decent gift for a grandparent who wants to relive the jollier side of the BBC Radio 2 1970s."
Thomas H. Green (December 13, 2017 - The Arts Desk)
"The concert featured a career-spanning set packed with the band's many hits, including Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down and Mr. Blue Sky."
Unknown (July 2, 2018 - ABC Radio news)
- Running Time: 5:14
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Jeff Lynne
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards, vocoder), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, fire extinguisher), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
Roll Over Beethoven (Wembley Stadium - June 24, 2017)
"I later learned that only one song was played in the encore, Lynne's take on Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven."
Adrian Peel (June 25, 2017 - Digital Journal review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"If the encore of Roll Over Beethoven allowed Lynne and lead guitarist Milton McDonald to indulge their inner Chuck Berry then theyd undoubtedly earned it."
Duncan Seaman (June 26, 2017 - Yorkshire Post review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"The encore was as expected the Chuck Berry classic, Roll Over Beethoven. Berry didnt do it with cellos and violins, but then again Lynne didnt duck walk around the stage either. You cant have it all."
Simon Reed (June 26, 2017 - Rockshot review of June 24, 2017 Wembley Stadium concert)
"They didn't disappoint as the strings kicked in with Rollover Beethoven [sic] either. The guitars were epic and nobody was sat down or stood still. People cheered as the fireworks erupted over the stage and fire blasted over the audience. It was a magical evening and one Hull won't forget in a hurry."
Unknown (July 1, 2017 - Hull Daily Mail review of July 1, 2017 show)
"It was not long before the band are back on stage to encore with Roll Over Beethoven. A superb gig that made Hull the Capital of Pop for one night, besides being the Capital of Culture."
Graham Clark (July 3, 2017 - Yorkshire Times review of July 1, 2017 show)
"My version of Roll Over Beethoven is quite different. It's got some daft classical bits in it; Beethoven intermingled throughout the rock 'n' roll, and it's fun to do, and I like playing it. At the moment we have a lead guitarist, Milton McDonald, who plays some of the electric guitar parts that I would normally have done. We swap guitars during the show-- I play acoustic half the time and electric the other-- so I give a lot of the solos to Milton. He's terrific and I love to hear him play, but it's nice for me to have a solo now and again. And at the show's encore, in Roll Over Beethoven, I have about three of them."
Jeff Lynne (November 2018 - Wembley Or Bust book)
- Running Time: 7:04
- Record Date: June 24, 2017
- Record Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Written By: Chuck Berry
- Performed By: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar), Lee Pomeroy (bass, backing vocals), Milton McDonald (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Stevens (guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Smith (keyboards), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), Donavan Hepburn (drums), Melanie Lewis-McDonald (backing vocals), Jo Webb (keyboards), Iain Hornal (backing vocals, tambourine), Amy Langley (cello), Jess Cox (cello), Rosie Langley (violin)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [DVD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [Blu-ray only]
- Wembley Or Bust video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ??)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [video only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222)
- Released On:
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
- Wembley Or Bust CD/DVD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492222) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust CD/Blu-ray album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492232) [CD only]
- Wembley Or Bust audio digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 886446779584)
- Wembley Or Bust audio/video digital album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records ?) [audio only]
- Wembley Or Bust LP album (2017 December 1 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985 48742 1)
- Wembley Or Bust CD album (2017 November 17 Worldwide Columbia Records 88985492202)
This page is intended to be a complete record of information on the Jeff Lynne's ELO 2017 Alone In The Universe tour. If you notice any errors or omissions (which there are many), please contact me at jefflynnesongs@gmail.com and let me know. I strive for accuracy.
Robert Porter
March 2023