Mr. Blue Sky - An ELO Tribute

Mr. Blue Sky bring their ELO tribute to Hull Truck Theatre on Friday 15 January 2027, starting at 7:30pm. It's a full-band show, and they've built it around the specific sound that made Electric Light Orchestra stand out: a live band with strings and vocals, backed by a light and video show. The strings are the key part here, as they're what gave ELO their orchestral pop sound in the first place, and they're played live rather than being piped in from a recording.

They describe the show as an "out-of-this-world tribute to the legendary sound of Electric Light Orchestra," and the setlist pulls from the songs most people know. You'll hear 'Mr. Blue Sky', 'Livin' Thing', 'Sweet Talkin' Woman', 'Evil Woman', 'Don't Bring Me Down' and 'Telephone Line'. It's a good run of their best-known work, and the strings and vocals are meant to carry the melodies just as they did on the records.

The show runs for around two hours, with a break in the middle, and it's suitable for all ages, so it works as a night out with friends or as something to take the family along to. It's part of a nationwide tour, so this is one of several stops they're making across the country.

Tickets are £33.50, and the theatre is at 50 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LB. The show starts at 7:30pm on Friday 15 January.