# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Phil Bates is best known for being the frontman and guitarist for ELO Part II (Electric Light Orchestra Part II) from 1993-1999 and its successor, The Orchestra, playing ELO's classic hits worldwide. However, his connections with ELO go further back as part of support acts Quill and Trickster.

Phil Bates will be playing some original material taken from his critically acclaimed solo albums, including some blues and a smattering of Beatles songs . But of course this show would not be complete without lots of those fabulous Jeff Lynne songs that made ELO one of the biggest and most successful bands in the world.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/luton/former-elo2-star-phil-bates-up-close-and-personal/200030101450741
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Luton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Luton Library Theatre, , St Georges Sq, Luton, LU1 2NG, England, LU1 2NG Luton, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.88104
- **long**: -0.41695
- **full address**: Luton Library Theatre, , St Georges Sq, Luton, LU1 2NG, England, LU1 2NG Luton, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal being held?
  - **A:** Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Luton Library Theatre, , St Georges Sq, Luton, LU1 2NG, England, LU1 2NG Luton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal?
  - **A:** Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal is organized by Luton Library Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Luton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Former ELO2 Star PHIL BATES - Up Close and Personal sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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