Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)'s 1978 Concert History

Electric Light Orchestra, often called "ELO," was formed by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan in 1970. When Wood left in 1972, Richard Tandy joined and is often considered one of the original and consistent members of ELO, even though he was not technically a founder. In 1983, ELO disbanded, but the band continued under several different names. Bevan formed ELO Part II in 1989, renaming this group The Orchestra in 2000. Similarly, Lynne re-formed ELO as Jeff Lynne's ELO with Tandy in 2014. Some consider these bands continuations of the original ELO, but others argue that each of these is a distinct band and that the original (and real) ELO existed only between 1970 and 1983.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 03, 1978
ELO Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Sep 30, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Montreal Forum Montréal, Québec, Canada
Sep 29, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Civic Center Portland, Maine, United States
Sep 28, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster
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Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Sep 27, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra / Trickster
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Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 25, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra / Trickster
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Pittsburgh Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sep 23, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra / Trickster
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Sep 22, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 18, 1978 –
Sep 19, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra / Kingfish / Trickster
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sep 15, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish

Out of Blue

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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Sep 14, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster

The Big Night

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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Sep 12, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
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New Haven Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Sep 11, 1978
ELO

Out Of The Blue

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Buffalo Aud Buffalo, New York, United States
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Sep 09, 1978
Kingfish / Electric Light Orchestra

"The Big Night"

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Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center, Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Sep 08, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Dayton arena Dayton, Ohio, United States
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Sep 07, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Knoxville Civic Coliseum Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 05, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Sep 04, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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LSU Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Sep 03, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra / Kingfish

The Big Night

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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 03, 1978
Sep 02, 1978
Electric Light Orchestra
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Hirsch Coliseum Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Electric Light Orchestra / Kingfish on Sep 3, 1978 [356-small]

Electric Light Orchestra / Kingfish
Sep 3, 1978
 Houston, Texas, United States
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ELO on Sep 11, 1978 [305-small]

ELO
Sep 11, 1978
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra / Trickster on Sep 23, 1978 [594-small]

Electric Light Orchestra / Trickster
Sep 23, 1978
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) on Feb 22, 1978 [147-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Feb 22, 1978
 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish on Sep 15, 1978 [175-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish
Sep 15, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster on Sep 14, 1978 [436-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster
Sep 14, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish on Sep 15, 1978 [437-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish
Sep 15, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) on Sep 12, 1978 [249-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Sep 12, 1978
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Electric Light Orchestra on Sep 30, 1978 [759-small]

Electric Light Orchestra
Sep 30, 1978
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster on Sep 14, 1978 [543-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster
Sep 14, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Hal Bader

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish on Sep 15, 1978 [546-small]

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Kingfish
Sep 15, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Hal Bader

Electric Light Orchestra / Sammy Hagar on Sep 3, 1978 [490-small]

Electric Light Orchestra / Sammy Hagar
Sep 3, 1978
 Houston, Texas, United States
  Uploaded by Fan Joe

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) had?

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) has had 280 concerts.

What genre is Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)?

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, British, Progressive Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Art Rock, Progressive, Glam Rock, Symphonic Rock, Beatlesque, Crossover Prog, Progressive Pop, and Symphonic Prog.

When was the last Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) concert?

The last Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) concert was on April 30, 2022 at private residence..... in Los Angeles, California, United States. The bands that performed were: ELO / U-Cubed.

What setlist does Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) play live?

The songs that Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 30, 2019 concert at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States:

  1. Standin' in the Rain
  2. Evil Woman
  3. All Over the World
  4. Showdown
  5. Do Ya
  6. When I Was a Boy
  7. Livin' Thing
  8. Handle With Care
  9. Rockaria!
  10. Last Train to London
  11. Eldorado Overture
  12. Can't Get It Out of My Head
  13. 10538 Overture
  14. Shine a Little Love
  15. Wild West Hero
  16. Sweet Talkin' Woman
  17. Telephone Line
  18. Don't Bring Me Down
  19. Turn to Stone
  20. Mr. Blue Sky
  21. Roll Over Beethoven

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