The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

A concert drawing on the Tubular Bells series by Mike Oldfield, the instrumental progressive rock sequence begun in 1973, staged at Usher Hall in Edinburgh.

Mike Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer whose debut album, Tubular Bells, was released in 1973 on Virgin Records. Oldfield played most of the instruments on the original recording, which builds layered guitars, keyboards and percussion into a single extended piece. Its opening theme was later used in the film The Exorcist, and the album became a landmark of progressive rock. Tubular Bells II and Tubular Bells III later extended the sequence.

This programme gathers material from the three albums in the Tubular Bells series, so the evening follows Oldfield's long-running instrumental project rather than a single record. Tubular Bells Live in Concert is also listed among the artists for this event, linking the compilation to the stage presentation of the music.

Usher Hall is a concert hall on Lothian Road in Edinburgh, and it hosts concerts and shows throughout the year. The night suits listeners who know the original album, or who want to hear its instrumental themes performed in concert.