Kate Bush goes on her first and only tour

2 April-13 May 1979: Number 35 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThe 19-year-old Kate Bush had made an enormous impact when her first single, Wuthering Heights, topped the charts in 1978. She was musically unique and visually compelling. So her Tour of Life, which began in April 1979, was justly anticipated. It was less pop show than theatrical concept, with 13 people on stage, 17 costume changes and 24 songs – Bush assuming a different role for each. The tour – ...

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