Kate Bush: Live at Manchester Apollo (1979)
Groundbreaking and visionary, this is archival documentation of Kate Bush’s one and only tour. Originally known as the “Kate Bush Tour” as well as the “Lionheart Tour”, it later became known under the moniker “The Tour of Life”. The only official video release from the '79 tour was an abridged 12-song set titled “Live at Hammersmith Odeon” in 1981. In 1994, "Live at Hammersmith Odeon" was released as a VHS box set that contained a CD of the performance. This footage presents the tour performance from beginning to end and consists of all three acts as well as encores and backstage warm-ups. The audio is from the soundboard recording of the concert.
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Kate Bush as Vocals, piano, keyboard |
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Paddy Bush as Mandolin, additional instrumentation, vocal harmonies |
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John Carder Bush as Spoken word and poetry |
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Brian Bath as Electric guitar, acoustic mandolin, vocal harmonies |
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Stewart Avon-Arnold as Movement and dance |
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Ben Barson as Synthesizer, acoustic guitar |
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Simon Drake as Illusions, magic and mime |
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Glenys Groves as Backing vocals |
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Preston Heyman as Drums and percussion |
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Gary Hurst as Movement and dance |
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Kevin McAlea as Piano, keyboards, saxophone, 12-string guitar |
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Alan Murphy as Electric guitar, whistle |
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Del Palmer as Electric bass |
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Liz Pearson as Backing vocals |
| Sound | Kate Bush | Music |
| Art | Dave Jackson | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Hayes | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hermione Brakspear | Costume Assistant |
| Crew | Anthony Van Laast | Choreographer |
| Sound | Gordon Patterson | Sound Engineer |