24-708: The Orchestra may refer to: The Orchestra (band) , a rock band formed by former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II The Orchestra (app) , an iPad app The Orchestra (film), a 1990 animated film by Zbigniew Rybczyński , 1990 Prix Italia winner in category Prix Italia for Arts The Orchestra (series), a 1985 comedy series, who stars Julian Joy-Chagrin See also [ edit ] The Orckestra , an English avant-garde jazz and avant-rock ensemble Orchestra (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
48-555: A 17-city tour of Eastern and Central Europe, including stops in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Lithuania and the Czech Republic. In 2013 The Orchestra performed 35 shows around the world including a national telethon for children's healthcare in Ecuador. 2014 saw the band tour extensively across America, performing with the likes of Deep Purple and John Fogerty. The Orchestra also starred on
72-622: A couple of gigs when Huxley had to return unexpectedly to the States to attend the funeral of his father. In July 2007 Huxley left the band to spend more time with his family and was replaced by Bates. In 2008, The Orchestra participated in the Sweden Rock Festival . A short East and Central European tour followed from mid-November taking in Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland and finally Kosice, Slovakia on 1 December 2008. On 18 February 2009
96-689: A member of the Eleanor Rigby Experience, along with Andy Bole, Maartin Allcock, Clive Bunker and Tina McBain, who released 2 CDs and toured extensively in the UK. A short stint with The Bev Bevan Band and "Bev Bevan's Move" followed (2003/2005), along with the formation in the same year of German-based band, ELB (Electric Light Band). In 2007, Bates rejoined his old mates from ELO Part 2 in The Orchestra (featuring members of ELO and Part 2). In 2008, Bates formed
120-576: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Orchestra (band) The Orchestra is a rock band formed in 2000 by former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II . It is the continuation of ELO Part II following Bev Bevan 's departure and selling of his share in the rights to the ELO name to Jeff Lynne . By 2000 Bev Bevan quit ELO Part II and sold his 50 percent share of
144-574: The Alan Parsons Live Project at DTE Theater in Clarkston, Michigan. German bassist Ralf Vornberger also played with the band in 2009 in Israel when Burtnik was unavailable due to other work commitments booked before he joined the band. In November 2011 guitarist Phil Bates left The Orchestra, and Parthenon Huxley reclaimed his position as guitarist/singer. With Huxley, The Orchestra ended 2011 with
168-588: The Electric Light Orchestra name as well as the rights to the ELO Part II name to Jeff Lynne . Lynne thereby became the full owner of the ELO name , and took legal action to prevent the band's remaining members, Mik Kaminski , Louis Clark , Parthenon Huxley , Eric Troyer and Kelly Groucutt from continuing to call themselves ELO Part II. They initially tried to alter their name to ELO2, but they eventually changed their name to The Orchestra, chosen due to its similarity to
192-837: The 2014 Moody Blues Cruise alongside the Moody Blues , Roger Daltrey , the Zombies and other notable acts. The group once again set out on tour in the fall of 2015. A documentary of their evolution as a band, No Rewind , was filmed at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida in 2016, and screened for the first time at the Rivertown Film Festival in Clinton, New Jersey in November, 2017. Louis Clark died in February 2021, leaving Mik Kaminski
216-473: The Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin project (BBBV) with Mik Kaminski and Tina McBain, resulting in a tour, and the 2010 BBBV album. In 2022 and 2023, Bates is still gigging extensively with his "Tribute to ELO" throughout Europe as "Phil Bates and Band". He has often appeared live on German, Swiss and Polish TV playing ELO songs. He plays guitar and several other instruments on Les Penning 's album Belerion , which
240-726: The Mountains' under the name, Billy Bates Company. During the 1970s, Bates established himself as a session musician on the London recording scene, doing sessions for Billy Ocean, Alvin Stardust ;... and for producers like Steve Lillywhite, Colin Thurston and Tony Visconti, plus many TV and radio jingles. During a spell as a resident musician in London's Piccadilly at the Piazza restaurant, Bates formed Trickster. Trickster released one single, 'Flyaway', on
264-534: The UK extensively in 2006 following the re-issue while being promoted using the descriptive phrase "Electric Light Orchestra Part II Former Members". Lynne sued The Orchestra, claiming trademark infringement. The matter went to litigation and in August 2006, a Los Angeles judge ruled in favour of the members of The Orchestra. During The Orchestra's 2006 UK tour, Phil Bates , formerly a member of Trickster, ELO Part II and Bev Bevan's Move , stood in for Parthenon Huxley at
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#1732845602036288-903: The United Artists label before signing with ELO's record label, Jet Records, and being managed by the infamous Don Arden . Several singles and two albums were released by Jet, 'Find the Lady' and 'Back to Zero'. Trickster enjoyed minor chart successes with the singles 'If That's The Way The Feeling Takes You' in the US, and 'I'm Satisfied' in the UK, and featured as support band on ELO's ground-breaking and spectacular 1978 Spaceship world tour. Trickster also appeared as Boston 's "Special Guest" during their 1979 tour for " Don't Look Back ". In 1981, after Trickster left Jet Records label, Bates moved back to Birmingham and re-joined Quill (sometimes referred to as "Kwil"), where he met his 2nd wife, Josephine, with whom he later formed
312-505: The University of Wales in 2003 with a History BA Hons. The solo albums 'Naked' and 'Agony & Ecstasy' were released in 1996 and 1998, plus tours of the UK and Germany with Mik Kaminski . Two further solo albums, Alter Ego (2003) and One Sky (2005) followed. All released on Bates's own labels, DPP, and latterly Essential Music. A compilation CD Retrospectiv , also on Essential, was released in 2007. After leaving ELO Part 2, Bates became
336-569: The age of twelve he formed his first band, The Wild Four, which was soon renamed The Teenbeats. Bates moved away from his home town in 1970, living in Handsworth, Birmingham, and working in Birmingham music store, Ringway Music (which was owned by jazz musicians Ken Ingarfield, Lionel Rubin, and George Watts). In 1970, Bates joined Wolverhampton heavy-rock band, JUG, playing several stints at Glasgow's infamous Electric Garden on Sauchiehall Street . Next
360-571: The album's title song becoming occasional staples, although a vast majority of the songs they perform in concert are covers of Jeff Lynne's compositions that originally appeared on ELO's original albums between 1971 and 1986. The band continued to tour, playing shows in Chile, Argentina, the UK, Eastern Europe and elsewhere around the world. No Rewind was subsequently released in Argentina by Art Music in 2005 and reissued worldwide in 2006. The Orchestra toured
384-666: The band, Don't Panic. After a period writing songs for RCA/Arista Music, Don't Panic spent three years, 1987–1990, playing the hotel circuit in the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Bates resumed solo work, and jingle writing/singing/playing at the Old Smithy Studios, Worcester, where he also became lead singer/songwriter and playing guitar, keyboards and bass with the AOR band, Atlantic. Atlantic released one CD, Power . Around
408-526: The globe. Extensive touring in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, US, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, South Africa, UK followed ... until 1999, when Bates quit to spend more time with his family, and to study for a degree. After supporting his studies with all manner of gigs, stints in call centres, and a period as a bookseller in Hay-on-Wye, Bates graduated from
432-448: The group returned from a sold-out concert in Berlin. But a few hours after returning home, Kelly Groucutt suffered a heart attack and died the following day. The band decided to carry on and brought in former Styx member Glen Burtnik on bass and vocals (Burtnik had filled in for Groucutt previously during a 1998 ELO Part II tour when the latter had taken ill). On 17 July 2009 they opened for
456-427: The name of the band Kelly Groucutt had in the late 1980s and early 1990s with Hugh McDowell and Kaminski, called OrKestra. In 2001, The Orchestra released a limited number of their CD No Rewind , which was produced and first released without involvement from a major record label. With the release of the album, The Orchestra temporarily worked some original material into their live set, with "Jewel & Johnny" and
480-423: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Orchestra . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Orchestra&oldid=1183966606 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
504-498: The same time, Bates was the featured vocalist on the theme song for The Gladiators TV programme, and featured on several tracks of the accompanying gold-selling album. In 1993, Bates met up with old friend Kelly Groucutt , who had been ELO bassist, resulting in Bates joining ELO Part 2, replacing Pete Haycock and Neil Lockwood. ELO Part 2 took the music of ELO around the world, often playing with symphony orchestras in large venues around
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#1732845602036528-408: The sole remaining member of The Orchestra to have been a member or affiliate of the original ELO. Clark's son, Louis Clark Jr., subsequently assumed his late father's roles full-time, having already repeatedly performed with the band since 2011. Phil Bates Philip Bates (born 30 March 1953 ) is an English musician who has been a member of many notable bands, including Trickster and Quill, and
552-577: Was a complete musical reversal when Bates joined cabaret/folk band, Enigma, which was being groomed to challenge the New Seekers, by Morgan Music/Studios in London. Enigma became Quill in 1972, releasing a single 'Spent The Rent' on the EMI's Parlophone label. Next was a stint as a solo artist, with a publishing deal with Southern Music, and a single. 'Mr Hand Me Down' released under the name Billy Bates on Spark Records followed in 1974. In 1976, Bates put out 'Take to
576-486: Was the lead guitarist , songwriter and joint lead vocalist for ELO Part II from 1993 through to 1999 and then its successor band The Orchestra from 2007 to 2011 and both times being replaced by Parthenon Huxley . He was also briefly the singer and guitarist for a reunited Move , from 2004 to 2007, under the leadership of ELO and ELO part 2 drummer Bev Bevan . Bates was born in Tamworth, Staffordshire , England. At
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