Jeff Lynne‘s Electric Light Orchestra canceled what was meant to be their final concert Sunday due to the frontman battling an infection. Lynne and ELO’s farewell tour, which launched in August 2024, was scheduled to conclude July 13 at London’s Hyde Park. “It seems like the perfect place to do …
Read More »Jeff Lynne's ELO to Perform Final Show at London's BST Hyde Park
Jeff Lynne‘s Electric Light Orchestra will perform their final show next July in London’s Hyde Park. The concert is the first to be announced for the annual outdoor BST Hyde Park music series and is set for July 13. Tickets go on sale Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. BST with …
Read More »Duran Duran Get Spooky on the Dance Floor With New 'Evil Woman' Cover
Duran Duran are getting back into the Halloween spirit with their new cover of Electric Light Orchestra’s 1975 classic, “Evil Woman.” The track will appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of the band’s 2023 album, Danse Macabre, which is set to arrive Oct. 11. Duran Duran’s take on “Evil Woman” …
Read More »Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra Create 'Strange Magic' at New York City Farewell Gig
When Electric Light Orchestra made their Madison Square Garden debut on Feb. 11, 1977, they were near the zenith of their popularity due to a string of hits over the previous couple of years that included “Livin’ Thing,” “Rockaria!,” “Do Ya,” “Strange Magic,” and “Evil Woman.” But most critics were …
Read More »Richard Tandy, ELO Keyboardist, Dead at 76
Richard Tandy, Electric Light Orchestra’s keyboardist, has died at the age of 76. The group’s co-founder Jeff Lynne announced Tandy’s on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy.” Lynee called his …
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