128 minutes
4/10/1979
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.
Kate Bush
as Vocals, piano, keyboard
Paddy Bush
as Mandolin, additional instrumentation, vocal harmonies
John Carder Bush
as Spoken word and poetry
Brian Bath
as Electric guitar, acoustic mandolin, vocal harmonies
Stewart Avon-Arnold
as Movement and dance
Ben Barson
as Synthesizer, acoustic guitar
Simon Drake
as Illusions, magic and mime
Glenys Groves
as Backing vocals
Preston Heyman
as Drums and percussion
Gary Hurst
as Movement and dance
Kevin McAlea
as Piano, keyboards, saxophone, 12-string guitar
Alan Murphy
as Electric guitar, whistle
Del Palmer
as Electric bass
Liz Pearson
as Backing vocals