Jeff Lynne Opens 2024 Tour, His First in 5 Years

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Jeff Lynne opens his 2024 “Over and Out” tour, Thousand Palms, Calif., on August 24

Jeff Lynne began his “Over and Out” tour on Saturday (August 24, 2024), his first concert since last November. The performance, at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, Calif., kicked off the first of 31 North American dates for Jeff Lynne’s ELO, in what is billed as his final tour. The maestro behind the Electric Light Orchestra sat out not only the pandemic but also the years that followed. It’s thus his first tour in five years.

Lynne had made his first stage performance in four years when he played a 10-song set at Joe Walsh’s VetsAid benefit concert on November 12, 2023.

On this evening, Lynne and company performed a 21-song set with some fairly significant additions. While the ELO hits were there (“Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing,” and “Turn to Stone” among them), the group also played such favorites as “Calling America,” “Strange Magic” and “Twilight.”

Lynne traditionally performs while wearing his trademark sunglasses and rarely speaks to the audience during his concerts. He now leaves the high notes to other members of his band. (He turned 76 last Dec. 30.) Watch him perform The Move / ELO classic “Do Ya.”

The current tour was announced on March 19. And to the surprise and chagrin of his fans all over the world, no other countries have been announced. This performance was the first time Lynne had performed “Strange Magic” since 2016.

The brief “Fire on High,” which led into “Livin’ Thing,” was a good opportunity for the 12-piece band to step out a bit.

They were followed by “All Over the World” and “Turn to Stone.”

The evening’s encores were “Telephone Line” and “Mr. Blue Sky.”

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Acrisure Arena, Thousand Palms, CA, August 24, 2024, Setlist
One More Time
Evil Woman
Showdown
Do Ya
Sweet Talkin’ Woman
Strange Magic
10538 Overture
Can’t Get It Out of My Head
Twilight
Rockaria!
Last Train to London
Calling America
Steppin’ Out
Fire on High
Livin’ Thing
All Over the World
Turn to Stone
Shine a Little Love
Don’t Bring Me Down

Encore
Telephone Line
Mr. Blue Sky

Cheers to Andrew C for most of the videos!

The North American dates continue through October 26. Tickets are available here and here. ELO recordings are available in the U.S. here and in the U.K. here.