I just got some Reading festival tickets they have an awesome line up each summer and it's a great concert all around

I think it was lawrev, who said they were surprised this website is up and running, I agree . I was shocked when a friend sent me the link.. there used to be a brilliant ELO website and forum, when Zoom was released, but there was also a lot of discussion and arguement, then it goes closed down! I'd love to know the reasons for that!?

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I agree that seeing ELO live would be great. It would have to include Lynn of course. I have little interest in ELO II. The frustrating thing, with regards to promotion, was I didn't find out about Zoom's release until my two week new release sheets came out. And I was in the music business. Maybe a site like this can help keep dedicated fans like us informed so then we could actually plan for attending concerts if the band desides to get back together for a tour.

Let's dream of it... and never say never. Maybe there comes a time they remember their great time, and we have a chance to see them live again. I'm still hoping...

It such a shame that the Zoom tour got canned.. when the DVD looked and sounded like such a top gig.. I'd love to know the exact reasons for it being cancelled.

It seems as though the Zoom album/tour will probably be Jeffs last effort as ELO.
I love to watch the DVD as it didnt make it to Dallas TX that year.

If he would reunite as many of the band members as possible and do at least one concert and make another DVD, we'd all be thrilled.

While they were great live (from the video I've seen) they were best in the studio and we have the entire catalog of Jeff & Co's brillance to enjoy ever after!

Can anybody tell me if ELO will be touring the UK in 2008?I saw them as The Orchestra at York in 2007.They were good,but just wondered if there was another part of the group doing any touring any time soon?David North Yorks.

WOOT! I Think Jeff Lynne Might Be With The Other Members For Concerts In Birmingham, Edinburgh And Newcastle! I SURE HOPE HE IS! It Says ELO, RETURN OF THE ORCHESTRA! Could It Be????

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Well your have me hooked...........I recently saw the Honda commercial and now I can't get "Hold On To Your Dreams" out of my head. I never was an ELO listener in the past, but since I heard "Hold On", I've been researching them.

There are a lot of great EOL songs out there, and I think some concerts might bring their popularity back. Many groups from the past are touring around the USA now, and they pack them where ever they go.

EOL would love one of the best New England concert centers there is; Meadowbrook Farm Concert Pavilion in Gilford, NH. It is a top notch facility with a great following, and located in some of the most beautiful mountains and lakes in the country. We go to see Lynyrd Skynyrd every summer. They have been there with 38 Special, The Marshall Tucker Band and many others. Check out their website at http://meadowbrook.net/.

ELO last successfully toured the U.S. in 1981. That is 26, soon to be 27, years ago. Given that history, and given the fact that Jeff is not on good terms with some of his former bandmates, I think it is fair to say that ELO will never tour again. Even that comment he made this past summer when he signed an autograph outside an LA restaurant seemed to confirm that fact.

Jeff not too long ago lamented the fact that the Traveling Wilburys never toured when Harrison was alive. I have never heard him lament the same thing about ELO.

I'm surprised that this Forum is up and running over 6 years after the collapse of the Zoom tour and the lack of any new ELO albums in that time frame. I'd buy an ELO concert ticket in a heartbeat, but I just don't see it happening.

Here Here!! The tour for zoom, let aloe the CD took so many fans by surprise, that they weren't ready for the tour. If Sony (US) would have promoted it better, I think they woul have sold more tickets, as by the time I found out about, it was already cancelled.......PLEASE release a new CD, and TOUR! And whoever is the lable, PLEASE promote it, the way ELO deserves!!!!

bev bevans , move are doing gigs all over uk at mo , shame they dont do any elo , but great set up anyhow

How about coming back home Jeff???

I have to see you live before I die!!!!

Please!!!!!!!!!! ELO Should come to Germany!!!!!!!!!!!
Would be so great.

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P.S. ELO should come to Canada. Long Live ELO!!!

A reunion tuor would be awesome. Michael de Albuquerque was not the main bass player. Bare in mined that Bev Beven is now in Bev Beven's Move. Kelly Grucut is in the Orchestra along with Mik Kaminski, and a guy that played synthesized strings for ELO and conducted the orchestras. What about bringing back Roy Wood?

I totally agree with that
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Yeah! It would be AWESOME to see ELO live. I'd rather see them than Rush. i think they tried a tour a few years ago but it didnt work out because there wasnt enough buyers. But with ELO's re releases and their music being featured in commercials so much i think Jeff should give it another shot.

Good question.

You know what I'd like to see? The following reunion line-up:

Jeff Lynne
Bev Bevan
Richard Tandy
Michael de Albuquerque
Mik Kaminski
Hugh McDowell
Mike Edwards