Monday, August 26, marks the 10th anniversary of the starting date of Before The Dawn, the 22 live shows by Kate Bush that were her first concert performances since 1979.

As I wrote in this blog post, when I got the completely unexpected notification about these shows, I knew I had to go – and I did. I saw three of the shows, and even now, 10 years later, they are still among the best live performances I’ve ever seen. Not just for the quality of the music, but for the incredible staging, theatricality, and attention to detail.

In 2016, Kate released a live album of the show’s music. At least three of the shows were filmed, according to people who had their seats at the shows moved to accommodate the equipment. Supposedly the filming was for a DVD, but Continue reading →