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s of major artists' complete

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s. Each series is authorised by the artists, and recorded directly from the artists' sound board. The recordings are typically released as a series of individual CD albums, one recording for each tour date, along with a

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containing each show's recording. All profits from the series go to charitable causes.

Releases

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Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger ...

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Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, he launched ...

– ''Encore Series 2003'', ''Encore Series 2004'', ''Encore Series 2007'', ''Encore Series 2009, Encore Series 2012, Encore Series 2013, Encore Series 2014'' and ''Encore Series 2014-winter.'' *

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Live over Europe 2007 ''Live over Europe 2007'' is the sixth live album by British band Genesis. It was recorded during the Turn It On Again: The Tour of 2007. It was released in North America by Atlantic Records on 20 November 2007, and in Europe by Virgin Recor ...

References

{{The Who Live album series The Who live albums Duran Duran albums Peter Gabriel albums Genesis (band) live albums 2000s live albums