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Tom Newman
Mike Oldfield producer Tom Newman to release his autobiography, Fine Old Tales

By Jerry Ewing Published

Tibular Bells producer Tom Newman will release his autobiography, Fine Old Tales, in September

Biographies
Mike Oldfield in Amsterdam in 1993
Mike Oldfield announces double-vinyl, half-speed remaster of Amarok reissue for October

By Jerry Ewing Published

Mike Oldfield celebrates the 35th anniversary of Amarok with a newly remastered vinyl reissue

Bands & Artists
Robert Reed
Robert Reed’s struggle to keep Mike Oldfield’s form of music alive

By Grant Moon Published

Magenta, Cyan and Chimpan A mastermind went to the effort and expense of bringing three key Oldfield collaborators into his Sanctuary projects. That proves his commitment to creating something genuine, although many people don’t realise it

Bands & Artists
Prog 162 on sale now image
It's in the trees. It's coming! We celebrate 40 years of Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love on the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now

By Jerry Ewing Published

Prog 162 also features Mike Oldfield, Dave Cousins, Bioscope, Peter Giles, Auri, Nosound, Jump, the new Canterbury sound and loads more...

Magazines
Mike Oldfield with a toy glider on Hergest Ridge, Herefordshire, in 1974
Mike Oldfield's The Orchestral Hergest Ridge to be released in September

By Jerry Ewing Published

A 1975 performance of Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge from Kelvin Hall in Glasgow is to be released on CD

Bands & Artists
Liv Kristine and Mike Oldfield
Why Liv Kristine had to cover Mike Oldfield

By Natasha Scharf Published

Former Leaves’ Eyes vocalist admits she pretended to be Maggie Reilly, with a hairbrush for a microphone

Bands & Artists
Mike Oldfield – Hergest Ridge
Mike Oldfield’s personal bravery shines throughout Hergest Ridge: 50th Anniversary

By Sid Smith Published

Long overshadowed by illustrious predecessor Tubular Bells, his 1974 hymn to the British landscape has never sounded so brooding or beautiful

Albums
Mike Oldfield with a toy glider on Hergest Ridge, Herefordshire, in 1974
Mike Oldfield's softly spoken follow-up to Tubular Bells now sounds better than the big beast

By Chris Roberts Published

Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge was originally received with a shrug, but time has only emphasised its quiet brilliance

Albums
Prog 161
We celebrate 30 years of Marillion's Afraid Of Sunlight on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now

By Jerry Ewing Published

The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now, and also featuring Richard Sinclair, Gentle Giant, Peter Baumann, Katatonia

Magazines
Tubular Bells
The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I, II & III tour announced for February and March 2026

By Jerry Ewing Published

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I, II and III albums will be celebrated with a new live tour in Spring 2026

Live Performances
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