Smith first premiered the new live version of Tubular Bells at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2021, and has been touring the performance globally ever since. “The wonderful thing about Tubular Bells is ...

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is to be reissued on May 26 on double vinyl, CD and super-deluxe Blu-ray as part of the groundbreaking album's 50th anniversary. The commemorative editions will also ...

Andy Bennett has received funding from the ARC. English composer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield began writing Tubular Bells 50 years ago, at the age of 17. The record, released two years ...

“Tubular Bells” and “Mike Oldfield” immediately evoke the iconic earworm that is the tune's opening piano motif, which, on a broader pop culture level, is inextricably linked to William Friedkin's ...

Mike Oldfield is set to mark the 50th anniversary of 'Tubular Bells' with a series of special performances. The 67-year-old multi-instrumentalist will first celebrate the conception of his acclaimed ...

Mike Oldfield was told his vision for ‘Tubular Bells’ was “crazy”. The 70-year-old musician’s debut album was a huge success when it was released in 1973 but he had no idea it was going to be so ...

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells album turns 50 in 2023. Starting the 50th anniversary celebrations early, the album will be performed in an "expansive" live show for nine dates at London's Royal ...

Mike Oldfield collaborator, Grammy-nominated conductor Robin Smith, has announced a new tour celebrating each of Oldfield's iconic Tubular Bells series of albums The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III ...

Rock legend Mike Oldfield is today in mourning after the sudden death of his son at the age of 33. Dougal Oldfield collapsed and died at his work at around 6.30pm on Sunday. Paramedics called the ...

Mike Oldfield is not a man you would think would be in need of validation. His history-making record 'Tubular Bells' has sold an estimated 15 to 17 million copies worldwide and, four decades after he ...