Kate Bush, The Tour of Life, 1979

The first and (up until very recently) last tour of a mercurial pop superstar. A show that aimed to combine music, dance, poetry, mime, burlesque, magic and theatre, was it too ambitious for its own good? Or did it change what could be achieved in pop? Anthony Van Laast, Kate Bush choreographer Richard Ames, Tour manager Graeme Thomson, Kate Bush writer Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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The most iconic gigs in rock history, told by the people who were there. From the artists to the roadies, the producers to the fans, whether onstage, backstage or in the crowd, we hear the incredible stories of those at the heart of these events who can say ‘I Was there’. We’ll find out what they witnessed, how it changed their lives and how these legendary festivals, momentous tours or classic concerts, went down in music history.