Kate Bush’s shocking return to the stage later this year will be even bigger than initially announced, with the singer — acknowledging “massive” ticket demand — yesterday adding seven more dates to her run of London shows that begin in late summer, meaning Bush’s first live dates in 35 years will now span a 22-performance run from Aug. 26 through Oct. 1.
The NME reports the new shows, in late September and early October (see full dates below), were added after a pre-sale allotment of tickets sold out in 30 minutes.
The general on-sale for all 22 shows is set for 9:30 a.m. London time Friday. Tickets are available through eventim.co.uk, www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
Bush famously stopped touring after a sole outing in 1979, a decision some believe was due to everything from a fear of flying to an overly controlling nature to the death of her lighting director during that 1979 outing. Since then, she has performed sporadically at a handful of charity events, and has turned up for duets at concerts with Peter Gabriel and David Gilmour.
Kate Bush’s ‘Before the Dawn’ tour dates:
Aug. 26: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Aug. 27: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Aug. 29: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Aug. 30: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 2: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 3: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 5: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 6: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 9: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 10: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 12: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 13: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 16: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 17: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 19: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 20: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 23: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 24: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 26: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 27: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Sept. 30: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
Oct. 1: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK
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at 9:45 am
Denver Colorado???
at 9:59 am
Well..there just went my chance and her other U.S. fans chance to see her! SQUASHED!!
at 1:57 pm
I’m a huge fan of Kate’s work, but this is a little on the overkill side IMO.
at 4:04 pm
How is it “overkill”? If the demand for tickets is there, where’s the problem? It means less people will miss out on seeing her perform. Nobody holds a gun to anyone’s head to make them buy a ticket.
at 7:16 pm
It is kind of surprising that she’s playing 22 shows in 6 weeks after not playing a show in nearly 35 years. After that kind of layoff, is she ready for that quantity of shows?
at 9:40 am
Didn’t go so well for Michael Jackson :(
at 11:53 pm
since I can’t hope for US shows… PLEASE film it for a blu ray release!
at 11:28 am
Hey Modern Everyman! She’s playing 22 shows in 5 weeks with 15 days of breaks; here and there.. She’s happy, healthy, finally recognized and 55 years old. As a woman, in my 50′s, I can vouch for a renewed vigor and energy..a confidence that never existed in my 20′s. You should be proud of her – I am!!
at 7:11 am
Meant no disrespect to women or women in their 50s…just a heckuva lot of shows! It’s concern, not a personal criticism of her.
at 4:31 pm
I got 5th row.
Flying from Australia to see this show, can barely afford it but this will be magical!
I don’t think her fear of flying/travelling is going to please anyone who thinks she will do similar shows overseas.
at 4:19 pm
Good news indeed! Eventually the money begins to get low, probably a big reason why she’s released so much product recently and decided to do this tour. It’s perfect, make a ton of money and be home in your own bed every night. Kate rules!
at 9:25 am
Also flying from Australia specifically for this, and rearranging three children and a husband to do so. Literally, once in a lifetime.