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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announce Final Tour: ‘Over and Out’

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO have announced their final tour, dubbed “The Over and Out Tour.” The 27-date excursion, produced by Live Nation, will kick off in Palm Desert, CA on August 24 and travel across North America before concluding in Los Angeles on October 25.

Artist presale will begin on Wednesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. local time and the general onsale will start on Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Exclusive VIP experiences will be available March 20 at 10am local.

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ELO — originally named the Electric Light Orchestra — was formed in 1972 by singers/multi-instrumentalists Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan from the ashes of legendary rockers the Move, with the intention of fusing rock music with classical instruments. Wood left after one album and Lynne assumed leadership of the group — taking on lead singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist roles — which went on to score such massive hits through the ‘70s as “Evil Woman,” “Strange Magic,” “Living Thing,” “Can’t Get It Out of My Head,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Telephone Line,” “Don’t Bring Me Down” and more.

Lynne revived the ELO brand in 2001, with himself and longtime keyboardist Richard Tandy as the only remaining early members, for the album “Zoom” (featuring Harrison and Starr) and tour. He did so again in 2014 and has toured extensively and released two albums with the group, 2015’s “Alone in the Universe” and 2019’s “From Out of Nowhere.”

  Date                  City                                           Venue  

August 24       Palm Desert, CA                     Acrisure Arena

August 27       Seattle, WA                            Climate Pledge Arena

August 28       Vancouver, BC                       Rogers Arena

August 30       Portland, OR                           Moda Center

September 1    San Francisco, CA                  Chase Center

September 6    St. Louis, MO                         Enterprise Center

September 7    Indianapolis, IN                      Gainbridge Fieldhouse

September 9    Toronto, ON                           Scotiabank Arena

September 10  Pittsburgh, PA                        PPG Paints Arena

September 13  Cincinnati, OH                       Heritage Bank Center

September 14  Cleveland, OH                        Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

September 20  Philadelphia, PA                     Wells Fargo Center

September 23  Boston, MA                            TD Garden

September 25  Washington, DC                     Capital One Arena

September 27  Chicago, IL                             United Center

September 30  St, Paul, MN                           Xcel Energy Center

October 2        Denver, CO                             Ball Arena

October 9        Detroit, MI                              Little Caesars Arena

October 11      Nashville, TN                         Bridgestone Arena

October 12      Atlanta, GA                            State Farm Arena

October 15      Austin, TX                              Moody Center

October 16      Houston, TX                           Toyota Center

October 18      Dallas, TX                              American Airlines Center

October 23      Sacramento, CA                     Golden 1 Center

October 25      Los Angeles, CA                    Kia Forum

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Electric Light Orchestra is a symphonic rock band from Birmingham, UK who had huge success in the 1970s & 80s and have sold over 50 million record worldwide.

In the late 60's, the guitarist and vocalist of The Move Roy Wood had the idea to form a new band that would use violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound. This may seem like a given nowadays with every contemporary rock band using a variety of instruments to create their sound, yet at the beginning of the 1970s, The Electric Light Orchestra were considered revolutionaries of the genre. They have more combined US & UK top 40 chart hits than any other band in the world.

They enjoyed moderate successes with their first few releases in the early 70's, yet it was their fourth album 'Eldorado' which managed to crack the top 20 of the US Billboard chart and incorporated a live string section and orchestra, it also included their first US top ten hit 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'. They continued to have mammoth successes stateside when releasing their album 'Face The Music', the band played 68 shows in 76 days yet they were still snubbed in their native UK until their next release, the platinum selling 'A New World Record' and featured the hit singles 'Do Ya' and 'Livin' Thing'.

The band's touring and recording momentum seemed to show no sign of slowing as their next release 'Out Of The Blue' went double platinum and featured another string of singles that charted on both sides of the Atlantic including their now cult classic 'Mr. Blue Sky'. They later collaborated with vocalist Olivia Newton-John on the soundtrack for musical film 'Xanadu' where the title track became a huge hit all over the world. The band eventually disbanded in 1988 after a string of disappointing single releases after they replaced actual strings with synthesisers, they reformed in 2000 but the following album 'Zoom' also failed commercially. Their 2014 reformation was a larger success when performing a benefit gig for Children In Need with Jeff Lynne hinting at a 2015 UK tour.

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A must go see tour!! Jeff Lynne looked and sounded amazing!! The artists and musicians he has with him are killing these shows on this tour. They are phenomenal artists keeping a timing that was solid and on point turning left right diagonally and every with way else no turn signal needed on this time travel through space and time. Taking the audience throughan amazing plethora of twenty songs in what only seemed like all of them were played in just five minutes went by when the show was over. " where does the time go"g/d.crushed song after song pounding through each song belting physical and visual stimulations for everyone to absorb and digest to your delight. For Dawes,I can't say I just heard them through the tunnels at the Allstate arena. What sounds I heard wasn't bad and I'm sure they are a great band im sure this tour will open some doors of opportunity for them in the future. As for the arena my first time there and coming from the St Louis area with similar sized venues. Allstate arena was a nice venue to attend a show. Associates helpful and friendly. Security inside and out did a great job of hearding us all in and out safely definitely want to thank them as well. The sound there was killer. I believe it may have been the third song with the cellos had a bit of reverb on the super low parts but the sound crew corrected that quickly for a mind blowing sound. To go as a side dish to the sounds pelting off the stage. The production company working with Jeff Lynne brought a laser backdrop out of this world. It was a third eye cleansing production of lasers lights and backdrop that's left a contrail partner of ELOs voyage through space and time. Finally i want to mention the audience attending. Another good sign of an amazing artist is the way they can get as many different individuals from thoughts lives and ideologies together bringing their audienced to respect love and watch out for one another is a true art. Gives light that we can get along in a time where look down and disengage is the new in. So if youre not sure if youre wanting to go you. Take your closest loved one or go with your crew this tour can't be missed. You Want Be Lucky To See Him Do This Again Light Years Later. Get on this voyage now experience what Jeff Lynne has done for himself and fans from all over the world and beyond whole career. Long live Rock!!

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Musically, it was a great gig and one I had waited decades to see. Jeff and the band were tight and on form and played everything you could possibly have asked for (2/3rds were top 20 hits). There was little interaction with the audience though.

HOWEVER, and it is a big however, the O2 stinks as a venue. I have long hated, but had no choice but to go if I wanted to see Jeff Lynne.

Other than for Roll Over Beethoven, the sound was mixed really quietly, so that you spent most of the time listening to the people around you talking. The lighting was atrocious - most of the stage was very dimly lit and yet the seats were almost floodlit, so you could see thousands of faces everywhere but none on the stage. The unjustifiable add-ons to the ticket prices were a total rip-off and the price of a drink exorbitant (£10.20 for 2 beers in one bar, which went up to £10.50 for the same drinks in the second round).

The music though, was excellent and I am sure the light show was good, but the main auditorium lights and the giant speakers suspended from the ceiling obscured most of it. The video screens were also ludicrously small for a 20,000 seater venue.

Add to that the 30 minutes it takes to get from your seat to a tube train and I remembered why I hate the O2 so much.

Electric Light Orchestra was an innovator of rock music with their unique style. The band had the visionary ability to combine rock and pop with classical music. This made them pioneers for any fusion bands that were to come after.

10538 overture showcases the instrumental talent of the band and their genius with this very distinct type of avant-garde sound. Attending a concert by Electric Light Orchestra is a privilege and unique sensation of consciousness. Watching as the band manipulates the instruments to their will and creates such a fascinating sound is a real treat to the concert goer.

Electric Light Orchestra does not rely on contrivance to deliver the goods, they are just that good. Listening to one of their songs is a trip into another dimension of what is possible with imagination and passion. Their fervor for this unique style of sound is apparent immediately when you hear the music.

You can sit back in the audience and simply take in the pure and wonderful sounds and be mentally stimulated in a way unlike any other. For any fan of instrumental music, Electric Light Orchestra is a must have for a collection. A live performance is a rarity now, but should be taken in if the opportunity presents itself.

The show was great. Lynne has not lost a step. The crowd was into it. It was awesome seeing George Harrison’s son sing his dads lyrics on Handle with care. Also Lynne Has surrounded himself with some very talented musicians.

Standin' in the Rain

(Electric Light Orchestra cover)

All Over the World

(The Move cover)

When I Was a Boy

Livin' Thing

Handle With Care

(Traveling Wilburys cover) (with Dhani Harrison)

Last Train to London

(Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra cover)

10538 Overture

Shine a Little Love

Wild West Hero

Sweet Talkin' Woman

Telephone Line

Don't Bring Me Down

Turn to Stone

Mr. Blue Sky

Roll Over Beethoven

(Chuck Berry cover)

Well I've been a fan of the Electric Light Orchestra for over 40 years I was 15 years old and 11 months when they last toured in 1981 therefore I could not go. When I heard of the North American tour I bought tickets as soon as I could for the nearest city which is Detroit because I live in Indianapolis. My expectations for the show were through the roof and they we're much much better than I could have possibly imagined. They started out the show with a classic from the concerto for a rainy day called standing in the rain. The video effects combined with those fantastic strings was a marvelous opening to it was going to be a fantastic night to quote Jeff Lynne several times. There were no low points at all tonight. I am very biased in writing this review but trust me even if you're not a fan of Elo but you love good music you have a few more chances to see this band in North America and I could not recommend them any higher. God bless Jeff Lynne for all this wonderful music and I hope you come through this way again. This was a bucket list concert for me and as they went off stage arm in arm I really felt emotional but I hope it's not the last time I see him and this wonderful band

Innovators of their time, the Electric Light Orchestra found their unique brand of pop/rock merged with classical instrumentals turn them to international stars. It is worth noting that the Brummy band always found a much greater appreciation for their sound in the States than in their own homeland. Yet now with their iconic status and energetic live show attracts audiences from around the globe.

Recently reunited, the band performed a packed out set at Hyde Park to thousands of revellers who had waited patiently to hear classics such as '10538 Overture' and 'All Over The World'. Despite the band not having performed live since 2001 they sound polished and slick and the time away has clearly not affected their enthusiasm. Jeff Lyne is a fantastic frontman and conducts his audience is mass singalong to the likes of 'Telephone Line'.

One track that was left off the setlist was their film score collaboration with Olivia Newton John 'Xanadu' yet fingers crossed it will appear on the upcoming world tour. Luckily their most famous track 'Mr. Blue Sky' brought the main set to a euphoric end as the crowds danced and sang under the balmy British summer sun.

Jeff Lynne gave a tremendously entertaining show after a 35-year hiatus. Complete with a laser show and complex stage effects, his new band did a great job of presenting the classic ELO experience for a new generation. The harmonies and instrumentation were spot-on to the original recordings. My father came with me tonight and enjoyed every minute of it. He only knew 2 or 3 hits by the band, but nevertheless it was enjoyable for the man. One of the highlights of the evening for me was the performance of "Handle With Care" by the 1980s supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. Lynne brought down the house as one of new backup singers impeccably imitated the late rock icon Roy Orbison. People all around me rose from their seats and cheered when images of Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Orbison flashed across the screen and elicited a nostalgic memory trip among their thousands of fans gathered in the historic Forum this warm summer night. As Lynne ended the marathon setlist with the required Mr. Blue Sky, I believe that he did his music right. Now here comes Mr. Night.

My favorite band since I was a teenager in the 70s. Too much great music to count! Saw their tour last year in Philadelphia -- it was amazing! Jeff doesn't miss a beat, and the entire group is on point with lyrics and music. The light show is always incredible. If you haven't seen them, put it on your list and do so! In addition to my own personal nostalgia and love for the group being projected, the entire audience adds their enormous energy and enthusiasm as some are traveling down youthful memories while others are experiencing ELO magic for the first or more recent time(s). It's fabulous no matter if you're an ELO veteran or a newbie or somewhere in between. My husband and I will be enjoying Jeff Lynne's ELO in Pittsburgh tonight! I am beyond excited and look forward to another phenomenal performance this evening. I would love to one day meet Jeff Lynne and thank him personally for what his music has added to my life -- and continues to do so! In the meantime, I will give him and his crew my praise in reviews such as this.

This show was pretty close to perfect. Super tight band, stunning visuals, and a front man who seems to have hardly aged, an effect which obviously benefits from Lynne's low key style, make this show as exciting as I could possibly imagine. I'm sure there may be a few fans butt hurt over the absence of Bev Bevan etc., but I can't even imagine anyone playing with a better sound than the current lineup. Granted, I might have preferred a few deep cuts in exchange for the few later era hits (although "When I Was a Boy" was lovely and very apropos) and the greatest hits approach made "Can't Get It Out of My Head" a puzzling omission. Still, I was jumping up and down for most of the 20 songs, and opening act Dhani Harrison's participation in a Traveling Wilbury moment was special indeed. This was easily one of the best concerts I have seen in the 21st century.

ELO has been my favorite group since I was 10 (the "Out Of The Blue" album), so getting to finally see Jeff Lynne singing all those great songs was a lifelong dream finally come true. Jeff and his new band sounded fantastic. The light show would put any EDM DJ's show to shame (green lasers creating 'rain' falling on the audience, the stage becoming a giant turntable). The songlist wasn't as extensive as the concert at Wembley (no "Xanadu", "Ma Ma Belle" or "Twilight") but "All Over The World" was mind-blowing to hear and The Travelling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" had opening singer Dhani Harrison (George's son) nailing his dad's verses. Basically, the best concert I've ever seen in my life for so many reasons.

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Jeff Lynne's ELO announce farewell tour for 2024: Tickets and dates revealed

19 March 2024, 12:49 | Updated: 19 March 2024, 12:57

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Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra are set to tour the United States as part of The Over And Out Tour.

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Having formed in 1970, the renowned rockers behind 'Mr. Blue Sky' will kick off The Over And Out Tour in August this year.

Their US leg will begin at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California on August 24th, concluding with a performance at the Los Angeles Kia Forum on October 25th, 2024.

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Dates for the UK leg of the tour are yet to be revealed.

Pre-sales start on Wednesday, March 20th, at 10am PDT, followed by a Live Nation presale launching on March 21st at 8am PDT.

For free ticket and presale information, visit the official ELO website .

Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, March 22nd, at 10am local time.

While UK farewell dates remain unannounced, given the band's absence from a UK tour since 2018 and the cancellation of their 2020 dates due to the pandemic, it's best to keep an eye on updates.

Jeff Lynne's ELO tour dates:

• 24th August 2024 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
• 27th August 2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
• 28th August 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
• 30th August 2024 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
• 1st September 2024 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
• 6th September 2024 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
• 7th September 2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• 9th September 2024 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
• 10th September 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
• 13th September 2024 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
• 14th September 2024 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
• 16th September 2024 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
• 20th September 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
• 23rd September 2024 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
• 25th September 2024 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
• 27th September 2024 – Chicago, IL – United Center
• 30th September 2024 – St, Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
• 2nd October 2024 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
• 9th October 2024 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
• 11th October 2024 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
• 12th October 2024 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• 15th October 2024 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
• 16th October 2024 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
• 18th October 2024 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
• 21st October 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
• 23rd October 2024 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
• 25th October 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce final Over And Out tour, with 27 North American shows

And so, the end is near

Jeff Lynne ’s Electric Light Orchestra have announced 27 North American dates for what will be their final tour. The Over and Out Tour will kick off in Palm Desert, California, on August 24, and run through to October 25 when ELO will drop the curtain at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. ELO have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. 

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Aug 24: Palm Desert Acrisure Arena, CA Aug 27: Seattle Climate Pledge Arena, WA Aug 28: Vancouver Rogers Arena, CAN Aug 30: Portland Moda Center, OR Sep 01: San Francisco Chase Center, CA Sep 06: St. Louis Enterprise Center, MO Sep 07: Indianapolis Gainbridge Fieldhouse, IN Sep 09: Toronto Scotiabank Arena, CAN Sep 10: Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena, PA Sep 13: Cincinnati Heritage Bank Center, OH Sep 14: Cleveland Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, OH Sep 16: New York Madison Square Garden, NY Sep 20: Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center, PA Sep 23: Boston TD Garden, MA Sep 25: Washington DC Capital One Arena Sep 27: Chicago United Center, IL Sep 30: St. Paul Xcel Energy Center, MN Oct 02: Denver Ball Arena, CO Oct 09: Detroit Little Caesars Arena, MI Oct 11: Nashville Bridgestone Arena, TN Oct 12: Atlanta State Farm Arena, GA Oct 15: Austin Moody Center, TX Oct 16: Houston Toyota Center, TX Oct 18: Dallas American Airlines Center, TX Oct 21: Phoenix Footprint Center, AZ Oct 23: Sacramento Golden 1 Center, CA Oct 25: Los Angeles Kia Forum, CA

An artist presale for the tour will begin on Wednesday, March 20 at 10am local time: exclusive VIP experiences will be available at the same time. The general on-sale will start on Friday, March 22 at 10am local time. Tickets will be available here . 

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Have Announced Their First Tour Of America In Over 35 Years

For the first time in 35 years, American fans are being treated to a full-scale tour from the iconic 1970s prog-pop group Electric Light Orchestra . Today, the Jeff Lynne-led band has announced their first live run through the U.S. in decades, set to kick off this coming summer on August 2, in Oakland, California.

“Our audiences are amazing,” Lynne said in a statement announcing the tour. “It’s like they’re in the group. We can’t wait to play for them again.”

Jeff Lynne's ELO announces first extensive North American tour in 30+ years! Tickets on sale this Friday. https://t.co/GrF1X5v6My pic.twitter.com/7XtmMRoFDm — Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) November 13, 2017

The last time ELO toured North America was all the way back in 1981 on a run supporting their album Time . That tour kicked off at the Frank Irwin Center in Austin, Texas in September and kept them on the road for two months, with a final show taking place at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The group disbanded five years later, shortly after the release of their album Balance Of Power .

Tickets for ELO’s tour go on sale November 17th at Ticketmaster , though fans who preorder the band’s new Wembley or Bust concert film can receive a “priority access” pre-sale code that would allow them to purchase tickets three days earlier, starting November 14th.

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08/02 — Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena 08/04 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum 08/08 — Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center 08/10 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 08/13 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 08/15 — Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena 08/16 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 08/18 — Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre 08/21 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 08/24 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

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Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra Announces First U.S. Tour in Over 35 Years

Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is about to light up the U.S. for the first time in more than three decades.

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Jeff Lynne ‘s Electric Light Orchestra is about to light up the U.S. for the first time in more than three decades. 

The Rock Hall-inducted band will be embarking on a tour next summer that marks the first time the group has toured the U.S. in over 35 years. The tour kicks off in Oakland next August and zig-zags across the country before wrapping up at Philadephia’s Wells Fargo Center. The tour announcement comes four days before the arrival of ELO’s  Wembley or Bust  concert film and live album.

“Our audiences are amazing. It’s like they’re in the group. We can’t wait to play for them again,” Lynne said in a statement.

After a nearly 30-year hiatus, Lynne revived the group in September 2014 under the moniker “Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra” at the sold-out BBC Radio 2’s Festival in a Day. They performed at the Grammy Awards in February 2015 and released  Alone in the Universe  — the first album credited to “Jeff Lynne’s ELO” — the following November, promoting the release with rare performances on  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ,  Jimmy Kimmel Live  and  CBS This Morning . 

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Last year, the band performed their first two shows in the United States in more than 30 years embarked on the Alone in the Universe tour in Europe. On June 24 this year, Lynne and ELO played a sold-out concert at Wembley Stadium, which will be featured in their  Wembley or Bust  film and on the live album. 

Tickets for ELO’s North American tour go on sale Nov. 17 on Ticketmaster. Fans who preorder  Wembley or Bust  will receive a “priority access” presale code allowing them to purchase tickets to ELO’s the tour starting Nov. 14.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO U.S. tour dates: 

August 2 – Oakland, CA at Oracle Arena August 4 – Los Angeles, CA at The Forum August 8 – Denver, CO at Pepsi Center August 10 – Houston, TX at Toyota Center August 13 – Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center August 15 – Rosemont, IL at Allstate Arena August 16 – Detroit, MI at Little Caesars Arena August 18 – Toronto, ON at Air Canada Centre August 21 – New York, NY at Madison Square Garden August 24 – Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center

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Jeff Lynne's ELO Announce Dates For Final North American Tour

Jeff Lynne ‘s ELO announced the dates for the power pop group's final run of North American dates on Monday (March 18). The 27-date Over and Out Tour is slated to kick off on August 24 in Palm Desert, CA and keep the "Evil Woman" band on the road through late October, with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Phoenix and Sacramento before winding down on Oct. 25 with a show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Tickets for the tour by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rockers best known for such symphonic power pop AM radio stapes as "Strange Magic," "Mr. Blue Sky," "Do Ya?" and "Turn to Stone" will go on sale beginning with an artist presale kicking off on Wednesday (March 20) at 10 a.m. local time; the general onsale will begin on Friday (March 22) at 10 a.m. local time, click here for information.

The original ELO released a dozen albums through 2001's Zoom - plus the 1980 soundtrack to Xanadu featuring Olivia Newton-John - as well as two credited to Jeff Lynne's ELO, 2015's Alone in the Universe and 2019s's From Out of Nowhere . The latter album's 2019 outing was the last time Lynne, 76, was on the road.

Check out the dates for the 2024 Jeff Lynne's ELO North American tour below .

August 24 - Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena

August 27 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena

August 28 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

August 30 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center

Sept. 1 - San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center

Sept. 6 - St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center

Sept. 7 - Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Sept. 9 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

Sept. 10 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

Sept. 13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center

Sept. 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Sept. 16 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

Sept. 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

Sept. 23 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden

Sept. 25 - Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena

Sept. 27 - Chicago, IL @ United Center

Sept. 30 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

Oct. 2 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

Oct. 9 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

Oct. 11 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

Oct. 12 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Oct. 15 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center

Oct. 16 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

Oct. 18 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

Oct. 21 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center

Oct. 23 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center

Oct. 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

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