Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells - The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III

Name: Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells - The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III
Start: 2026-09-10T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-10T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Laeiszhalle Hamburg

took place · 10 Sep 2026

Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Germany

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Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells - The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III — Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Hamburg

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A concert celebrating the best compositions from Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells series. This spectacular programme features classic pieces from all three editions of the album, which defined the career of this legendary musician. Perfect for progressive rock and synthesizer enthusiasts.

About: Mike Oldfield

The composer behind Tubular Bells - the album that launched Virgin Records in 1973 and sold around 15 million copies worldwide - Mike Oldfield spent five decades blending progressive rock, folk and orchestral music across 25 studio albums. His music is now brought to the stage by long-term collaborator Robin Smith and a full live ensemble.

~15M

Tubular Bells copies sold worldwide

studio albums released

UK top-ten albums

UK Albums Chart peak for Tubular Bells II (1992)

What's new

2026-05
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.
2026-02
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.
2025-09
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.

Tour

StuttgartHamburgLeipzigEssenDüsseldorfDresdenMunichStockholmLiverpoolManchesterLondon

Tracks

Tubular Bells1973 debut album; launched Virgin Records, ~15M copies sold worldwide, theme of The Exorcist

Moonlight Shadow1983 single with Maggie Reilly, peaked at #4 in the UK - Oldfield's biggest hit single

Tubular Bells II1992 sequel, debuted at #1 in the UK; premiered live at Edinburgh Castle

Ommadawn1975 album blending Celtic and African influences, considered one of his finest works

In Dulci Jubilo1975 UK Christmas hit, one of his best-known singles

About the venue: Laeiszhalle Hamburg

The Laeiszhalle is Hamburg's historic concert hall, inaugurated in 1908 and named after the shipping magnate Carl Heinrich Laeisz. The neo-baroque building houses two concert halls — the grand Großer Saal and the intimate Kleiner Saal — and serves as the main venue for classical music, orchestral concerts, and chamber music in the city. It is home to the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra and regularly hosts internationally renowned ensembles and soloists.

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