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Guest Unregistered Posted: April 11 2009, 08:16 This might have been before in the forum, but I cant locate it, so here goes. When MO performed the Millennium Bell with thousands spectators and transmitting to tv at New Years Eve, did his album sales rise much shortly after that, anyone knows? The same with his rather big tours or performances e.g. Tubular Bells II? I´m just wondering when the cd sale is going down and nobody is doing something online with his website, maybe MO could still cash in at concerts (if he bothered)? Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: April 12 2009, 18:40 I'm not sure about MB, but I do know that the TBII album was a big hit here in Italy after people saw the Edimburgh performance on TV. It put MO back on the map. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: April 15 2009, 04:14 Well not touring didn't harm sales of the first 3 albums at all.It's an expected and established part of the industry to tour in support of a new album.Mike himself did this from Platinum up to Discovery which certainly raised his profile and,in all likelehood,sales.After that he didn't really do too much touring till TBII which was supported by a tour.  When i saw him in 98 it was in support of Guitars. While i'd dearly love to see him live again i seriously doubt he'd be that bothered.After all he certainly doesn't need the money and he'd have to do it for the love of it.Mind you the guy who walked on stage at the NEC and just stood at the front of the stage lapping up the applause looked very much like a man who loved what he was doing from where i was stood. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: April 15 2009, 07:52 I'd say in the past yes,but nowadays with all that fuss regarding illegal downloads,concerts are now important for artists to keep them on the spotlight and help them to sell more CDs and legal downloads. Things have changed a lot! -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: April 15 2009, 08:04 Mike has hinted that he has a few projects he is working on, maybe small, intimate venues for a concert in the uk. he certainly hasnt ruled out performing again, and is well rested and eager to continue producing, watch this space, deb Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: April 15 2009, 08:21 For a chance to see him play again i certainly will Deb.Best gig i have ever attended.After he played Ommadawn i'd have happily died then and gone to heaven (except i was due to get married 3 weeks later so my ex wouldn't have been very chuffed!)Lol. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: April 15 2009, 08:54 You will definitely see mike perform again, and it will be better than ever! sworn to secrecy re all details, but something to look forward to, deb Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: April 15 2009, 09:48 I got to see Mike live @ NNOTP 2006 in Germany,but I wish I had the chance to attend a proper MO concert in the future,a 2-hour gig would be perfect for me.The more MO concerts I attend,the better We only depend on Mike for that! Fingers crossed! -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: April 15 2009, 12:52 I'm with you there.He played just about everything you could hope to hear at the NEC gig i attended,except TB.Still a fine gig with a kick ass band though.I could have cried when he said "We're going to play a peice of music i wrote in 1975....." More please Mike. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

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