Kate Bush Tour: Singer Asks For Fans Not To Take Photos During 'Before The Dawn' Live Shows | HuffPost

Kate Bush Asks Fans To Leave Their Cameras At Home

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Kate Bush has issued a statement on her official website asking fans to refrain from taking photos and videos during her forthcoming live shows.

The music legend’s upcoming string of ‘Before The Dawn’ dates at London’s Eventim Apollo, which kick off next week, will mark her first live concerts since 1979, and she’s keen to keep her return to live performing as intimate as possible.

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In her statement, she writes: “We have purposefully chosen an intimate theatre setting rather than a large venue or stadium.

"It would mean a great deal to me if you would please refrain from taking photos or filming during the shows.

"I very much want to have contact with you as an audience, not with iPhones, iPads or cameras. I know it's a lot to ask, but it would allow us to all share in the experience together."

Best of luck with that, Kate.

Kate initially announced 15 live dates back in March, but due to popular demand she extended the run with an extra seven performances, meaning her stint at the Apollo will now run until October.

The tickets took just 15 minutes to sell out, to which Kate said: “I’m completely overwhelmed by the response to the shows.

“Thank you so much to everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all later this year.”

The singer’s most recent musical offering, a concept album titled ‘50 Words For Snow’, reached the UK top five when it was released back in 2011.

Kate Bush through the years

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Kate Bush receives her CBE from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor. (credit:PA)

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Kate Bush receives her CBE from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor. (credit:PA)

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File photo dated 29/10/01 of singer Kate Bus, as a obsessive fan of the singer flew over from New York to the UK with a £3,000 Tiffany engagement ring and broke into her country home, it was reported today. (credit:PA)

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Singer Kate Bush receives the Classic Songwriter Award during The Q Awards 2001 at the Park Lane Hotel in London . (credit:PA)

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Singer Kate Bush. (credit:PA)

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PA NEWS PHOTO 10/3/78 KATE BUSH AT LONDON'S HEATHROW AIRPORT ON ARRIVAL FROM AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (credit:PA)

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British singer and song writer Kate Bush, pops up from the daffodils at the Inn-on-the-Park, London (credit:PA)

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Spitting Image puppets of John McEnroe and Jefferey Archer flanked by Lenny Henry and Kate Bush at the launch of the comic relief book. (credit:PA)

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UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of Kate BUSH; Portrait of Kate Bush (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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Successful female vocalist Kate Bush, circa 1985. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Successful female vocalist Kate Bush surrounded by leaves, circa 1985. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Kate Bush, British Pop Singer. (Photo by Photoshot/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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English singer-songwriter and pop star Kate Bush, 1987. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of Kate BUSH; Kate Bush promoting The Dreaming (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 10: Kate Bush makes a surprise appearance to meet her fans at The Kate Bush Convention in Leicester Square on May 10th, 1980 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 01: Singer Kate Bush performs on stage in March 1980. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 01: Singer Kate Bush performs on stage in March 1980. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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UNSPECIFIED - MARCH 01: Photo of Kate BUSH (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Kate BUSH (Photo by RB/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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Kate Bush performing live in the late 1980's.; (Photo by Steve Rapport/Photoshot/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Kate Bush performs on stage at the London Symphony Orchestra's 75th Anniversary Celebration at The Royal Albert Hall, London, on 18th November 1979. (Photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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Kate Bush performs on stage at the London Symphony Orchestra's 75th Anniversary Celebration at The Royal Albert Hall, London, on 18th November 1979. (Photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON - 12th MAY: English singer Kate Bush performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on the penultimate date of her European tour on 12th May 1979. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON - 12th MAY: English singer Kate Bush performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on the penultimate date of her European tour on 12th May 1979. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON - 12th MAY: English singer Kate Bush performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on the penultimate date of her European tour on 12th May 1979. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON - 12th MAY: English singer Kate Bush performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on the penultimate date of her European tour on 12th May 1979. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON - 12th MAY: English singer Kate Bush performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London on the penultimate date of her European tour on 12th May 1979. (Photo by Peter Still/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND - APRIL 29: Kate Bush performs live on stage at The Carre Theatre, Amsterdam during her 'The Tour Of Life' tour on April 29 1979 (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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NETHERLANDS - APRIL 29: CARRE Photo of Kate BUSH, performing live onstage (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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NETHERLANDS - APRIL 29: CARRE Photo of Kate BUSH, performing live onstage, wearing leg-warmers (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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DENMARK - APRIL 26: Photo of Kate BUSH; Kate Bush, 1979 Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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NETHERLANDS - APRIL 01: Photo of Kate BUSH; Kate Bush, CarrT Amsterdam '79 (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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NETHERLANDS - APRIL 01: Photo of Kate BUSH; Kate Bush, CarrT Amsterdam '79 (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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NETHERLANDS - APRIL 01: Photo of Kate BUSH; Kate Bush, CarrT Amsterdam, 1979 (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns) (credit:Getty Images)

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