Background
Oldfield's career began fairly early in his life, playing acoustic guitar in local folk clubs. Oldfield had been touring as a musician with various acts in his early life, including with the Sallyangie, Barefoot, and Kevin Ayers & the Whole World. Following the release of his debut solo album in 1973, Tubular Bells, Oldfield performed a premiere concert in London. The founder of Virgin Records, Richard Branson, gave Oldfield a Bentley motor car to entice him into playing.
Oldfield did not tour for the following six years, until 1979, when he toured Europe in support of his Incantations album. This first tour produced an album, Exposed. Oldfield then toured every year until 1984, promoting albums.
During the 1990s Oldfield toured twice, for Tubular Bells II and Live Then & Now 1999, the later promoted both the Guitars and Tubular Bells III albums. Oldfield finished the 20th century by performing a one off concert on New Year's Eve 1999 in Berlin. During the 2000s Oldfield performed at the Night of the Proms concerts in 2006 and 2007, and premiered his Music of the Spheres album in 2008.
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