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ALONE ON THE STAGE TONIGHT

KATF BUSH'S FIRST TOUR IN 1979 WAS A CELEBRATION Or
SONG. POETRY. DANCE. MIME AND MAGIC. ALTHOUGH

WE RE ALL

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED. IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 35 YEARS

BEFORE KATE WOULD STEP BACK ONTO THE STAGE TO PERFORM HER OWN SHOWS.

LEAST EZPENSIVE
MOST EXPENSIVE

The opening act began with the sound of whale song

The show was divided into four sections, interspersed with poetry and illusions, and took months to prepare and rehearse. Elaborate dance routines were performed, various sets and props appeared on stage, and multiple costume changes were made - and not just by Kate. During one song, two members of the crew appeared, dressed as giant violins.
"Room For The Life" was performed by Kate from inside a large padded egg* as it was being rolled across the stage.

T ragedy struck the night before the first show, when lighting engineer Bill Duffiekl fell through a cavity Sadly, he died of his injuriwdays later Bill is mentioned in two subsequent songs by Kate: Blow Away- (19901 and Moments Of Pleasure" <19931

POOLE (Arts Centre)

2 April 1979

LIVERPOOL (Empire)
3 April 1979

BIRMINGHAM (Hippodrome)
4&5 April 1979

OXFORD (New Theatre)

6 April 1979

Merchandise available to buy on the tour included: Tin 8adges 25p Photos 35p Tour Programme 1 50 Sweatshirts 4 50

SOUTHAMPTON (Gaumont)
7 April 1979

BRISTOL (Hippodrome)
9 April 1979

MANCHESTER (Apollo Theatre)

Oh To Be In love ' was the only song from the first two albums NOT performed on any of the tour dates
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10&11Apnl1979

SUNDERLAND (Empire Theatre)

12 April 1979

EDINBURGH (Usher Hall)

Two as then unreleased songs were performed: "Egypt" and "Violin*, both of which were included on Kate s third album. "Never For Ever' (19801
13 April 1979

LONDON (The Palladium)

16 - 20 Apnl 1979

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STOCKHOLM (Konserthusetl
2 4 April 1979

THE BAND
Oel Palmer Paddy 8ush Preston Heyman Kemn McAlea Brian Bath Liz Pearson Glenys Groves Ben 8amson Alan Murphy

COPENHAGEN (Falkoner Theatre)

26 April 1979

HAMBURG (Congress Centrum)

28 April 1979

AMSTERDAM (Carrd Theatre)

29 April 1979

STUTTGART (Uederhalle)
2 May 1979

The show also featured dancers Gary Hurst and Stewart Avon Arnold, with magic mime and illusions by Simon Drake

MUNICH (Circus Krone)

3 May 1979

COLOGNE (Gurzenich)
4 May 1979

PARIS (ThStre des Champs-Elyseesl

Both of K ate's brothers were involved: Paddy played in the band, and John read poetry
6 May 1979

MANNHEIM (Rosengarten)
8 May 1979

The wireless headset microphone used by Kate allowed her to dance freely - this was the first time such a device was used on stage.

Asa prank on the final night. one of the crew emerged from the dry ice on stage in a frog man sun -but Kate managed to continue performing.

FRANKFURT (Jahrhunderthalle)
10 May 1979

LONDON (Hammersmith Odeon)

12 -14 May 1979

VENUE
The venue used for the final shows of the 1979 tour, the Hammersmith Odeon, is a Grade II listed building which opened in 1932. It's now known as the Eventim Apollo, and is the chosen venue for Kate's new show, 'Before The Dawn', which will open in London in August 2014.
The penultimate show in London was recorded and released in several formats The "live On Stage" 4-track EP was released on bothdouble and single 7 inch vinyl, and reached Number 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979
"Kate 8ush- live at the Hammersmith Odeon was released on home video in 994 as a 198 1.and re-released on VHS in 1 boed set with a CD of the performance. There has never been any official release of the concert on DVD. or any highdefinition format

SETLIST
ACT ONE Moving

The Saxophone Song Room For The life Them Heavy People The Man with the Child in His Eyes

Egypt I'Amour Looks Something likeYou Violin The Kick Inside

ACT TWO Poem, read by John Carder Bush In the Warm Room Fullhousc Strange Phenomena Hammer Horror Kashka From Baghdad Don't PushYour Foot on the Hcartbrakc

ACTTHREEWow Coffee Homeground In Search of Peter Pan Poem, read by John Carder Bush Symphony in Blue (incl. '"Gymnopedc No.1* by Erik Satic) Feel It Kite James and the ColdGun

Oh EnglandMy lionheart Poem, read by John Carder Bush VAithering Heights

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