Mike Oldfield's 1981 Concert History

Mike Oldfield (born Michael Gordon Oldfield, 15 May 1953, Reading, Berkshire, England) is largely known for Tubular Bells, his groundbreaking album from 1973, the success of which also bankrolled Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Records, for which Tubular Bells was the inaugural release. However, his musical career has spread over more than 40 years encompassing a range of styles, with varying amounts of success. According to the Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock, his style is labeled as Oldfield Progressive.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 09, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

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Theatre Royal Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 30, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Guildhall Yard London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 20, 1981
Mike Oldfield
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Wiener Stadthalle Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Jul 17, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

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Lycabettus Theatre Athens, Attica, Greece
Jul 16, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

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Lycabettus Theatre Athens, Attica, Greece
Jul 14, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Frederick R. Mann Auditorium Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Jul 13, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Frederick R. Mann Auditorium Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Jul 10, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

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Palazzetto dello Sport Bruno Macchia Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Jul 09, 1981
Mike Oldfield Palazzo Dello Sport Rome, Latium, Italy
Jul 08, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Palazzo Dello Sport Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Jul 05, 1981
Mike Oldfield

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 03, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Messehalle Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Jun 30, 1981
Mike Oldfield Hall Rhenus Strasbourg, Grand Est, France
Jun 26, 1981
Mike Oldfield Le Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jun 24, 1981
Mike Oldfield
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Palais des Sports Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jun 23, 1981
Mike Oldfield
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De Doelen Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 22, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

De Vereeniging Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Jun 21, 1981
Mike Oldfield Vorst Nationaal (Forest National) Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Jun 19, 1981
Mike Oldfield

The European Adventure Tour

Drammenshallen Drammen, Viken, Norway

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Mike Oldfield on Jun 24, 1981 [090-small]

Mike Oldfield
Jun 24, 1981
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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