Live: The Empire

Live: The Empire
Live album by
Released18 September 2000 (UK)
Recorded9 November 1998
GenreRock
LabelEelpie
Pete Townshend chronology
Lifehouse Elements
(2000)
Live: The Empire
(2000)
Live: Sadler's Wells
(2000)

Live: The Empire is a live recording by Pete Townshend. The music was recorded at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on 9 November 1998 and released as a double CD on 18 September 2000 by UK company Eel Pie Recording Productions Ltd.[1] This concert marked Townshend's return to the UK stage as a solo artist after an absence of 13 years. He was backed by musicians including John "Rabbit" Bundrick, Chucho Merchán and Peter Hope Evans, as well as freestyle rapper Hame.[2]

  1. ^ "Pete Townshend Solo Albums | Whotabs | The Who Tabs Guitar Bass Drums". Thewho.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Eel Pie Online Store: Live: The Empire". Eelpie.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.