Mike Oldfield (born 15 May 1953, Reading, England) is a British multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer whose 1973 debut album Tubular Bells - the very first release on Virgin Records - sold an estimated 15 million copies worldwide and became globally known through its use in the horror film The Exorcist. Across 25 studio albums he has moved freely between progressive rock, folk, classical, ambient and electronic music, with nine albums reaching the UK top ten. He retired from recording and live performance in 2023, though his music continues to be performed in authorised concert tours.
A new autumn 2026 UK tour of 'The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III' was announced for October 2026, following a run of European dates in September and October.
A 26-date UK tour of 'The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III', led by Oldfield's collaborator Robin Smith, ran through February and March 2026.
A European autumn 2026 tour of 'The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III' was announced, covering cities including Stuttgart, Hamburg, Leipzig, Essen, Düsseldorf, Dresden and Munich.
A 50th-anniversary vinyl reissue of Hergest Ridge (2LP + Blu-ray) was released in 2025.
Oldfield retired from recording and live performance in 2023; his last live appearance was at the 2012 London Olympic Games opening ceremony.
A concert spanning the highlights of Mike Oldfield's iconic Tubular Bells trilogy, bringing together the best of parts I, II and III for fans of progressive instrumental music.
A concert dedicated to Mike Oldfield's classic Tubular Bells albums, bringing together the finest pieces from all three editions in one performance.
Mike Oldfield performs his legendary instrumental album "Tubular Bells" in a live concert presentation.
A concert of Mike Oldfield's music from his iconic Tubular Bells albums. The best compositions from the entire series in one evening.
A live celebration of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells trilogy, bringing together the best moments from all three albums at Orpheum Graz.
Spectacular Mike Oldfield music at the iconic POSTHOF in Linz. The best passages from the Tubular Bells album.
A live concert celebrating the best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells trilogy, bringing the iconic music of all three parts to the stage at Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle.
A concert celebrating the best of Mike Oldfield's legendary "Tubular Bells" trilogy, drawing highlights from all three iconic albums.
A live celebration of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells trilogy, featuring highlights from all three iconic albums in one evening in Essen.
A concert of Mike Oldfield's music from his iconic Tubular Bells albums. The best compositions from the entire series in one evening.
Mike Oldfield performs his iconic album "Tubular Bells" live. The legendary multi-instrumentalist brings this groundbreaking work to the stage.
A live show presenting the greatest highlights from all three parts of Mike Oldfield's iconic Tubular Bells, performed at Circus Krone Bau in Munich.
Mike Oldfield concert in Munich featuring the finest works from the iconic Tubular Bells series.
A concert celebrating Mike Oldfield's iconic album "Tubular Bells". The legendary work performed live in Chemnitz.