Jeff Lynne's ELO to begin farewell tour on Aug. 24 at Acrisure Arena
It's the final curtain for Jeff Lynne’s ELO (Electric Light Orchestra).
After four decades and selling 50 million records worldwide, Lynne announced the band will embark on a farewell tour this fall starting on Aug. 24 at Acrisure Arena.
How to get tickets
An ELO presale begins at 10 a.m. local time March 20, with the general sale starting at 10 a.m. local time March 22. VIP experiences will also go on sale at 10 a.m. local time March 20. Tickets will be available via livenation.com and details about the VIP packages can be found at jefflynneselo.com.
Upgrades for The Compound at Acrisure Arena featuring an outdoor VIP premium space with full-service bar, buffet, fire pits, miniature golf and more are also available for $165.
The band's previous tour in 2019 received many accolades
During the band’s last U.S. run, Lynne offered a 20-song setlist that included Electric Light Orchestra gems “Evil Woman,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Telephone Line” and “Do Ya,” all reproduced with stunning clarity. Even the underappreciated and much-maligned “Xanadu” from the 1980 Olivia Newton-John movie received its due.
In addition to his prowess as a producer, Lynne was also a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. The collective also received a nod in the live production with a comforting rendition of “Handle with Care.”
Lynne was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023 and ELO ushered into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @bblueskye.
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