Editing Electric Light Orchestra (section)

===2014–present: Jeff Lynne's ELO===
[[File:Jefflynne hydepark.jpg|thumb|right|Jeff Lynne's ELO performing at [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]], September 2014]]

The success of the Children in Need performance was followed by support from [[BBC Radio 2]] DJ [[Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]], who had Lynne as his on-air guest and asked his listeners if they wanted to see ELO perform. The 50,000 tickets for the resulting BBC Radio 2's "Festival in a Day" in Hyde Park on 14 September 2014 sold out in 15 minutes. Billed as "Jeff Lynne's ELO", Lynne and [[Richard Tandy]] were backed by the [[Take That]]/[[Gary Barlow]] band from the Children in Need concert, led by [[Mike Stevens (saxophonist)|Mike Stevens]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/15/jeff-lynnes-elo-review-radio-2-hyde-park-london-electric-light-orchestra|title=Jeff Lynne's ELO review – school-disco joy for 1970s maximalism|author=Caroline Sullivan|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Lynne chose to use the name as a response to ELO offshoots [[ELO Part II]] and [[The Orchestra (band)|The Orchestra]].<ref name=PasteMagazine>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Joshua|title=Jeff Lynne's Long-Awaited Return to Electric Light Orchestra|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/11/jeff-lynnes-long-awaited-return-to-electric-light.html|website=Pastemagazine.com|date=10 November 2015}}</ref> Chereene Allen<ref name="twitter.com"/> was again the lead violinist for the band. The development of modern digital processing added a smoother finish to the work, which led Lynne to reconsider his preference for studio work, hinting at a UK tour in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-setlist-jeff-lynnes-elo-7770964|title=Review and setlist: Jeff Lynne's ELO, Hyde Park, London|date=15 September 2014|website=Birminghammail.co.uk|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>

On 8 February 2015, Jeff Lynne's ELO played at [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|the Grammy Awards]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/grammys-2015/grammy-performances/6465556/grammy-2015-ed-sheeran-elo-jeff-lynne|title=Grammys 2015: Ed Sheeran Joins Jeff Lynne's ELO for 'Mr. Blue Sky'|last=Lynch|first=Joe|date=8 February 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref> They performed a medley of "[[Evil Woman (Electric Light Orchestra song)|Evil Woman]]" and "[[Mr. Blue Sky]]" with [[Ed Sheeran]], who introduced them as "A man and a band who I love".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/electric-light-orchestra-delight-paul-mccartney-taylor-swift-at-grammys-20150208|title=Ed Sheeran Performs With ELO at the Grammys|last=Grow|first=Kory|date=9 February 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

On 10 September 2015, it was announced that a new ELO album would be released. The album was to be under the moniker of Jeff Lynne's ELO, with the band signed to [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jefflynneselo.com/jeff-lynnes-elo-to-release-first-album-of-all-new-elo-music-in-over-a-decade/|title=JEFF LYNNE'S ELO TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM OF ALL NEW ELO MUSIC IN OVER A DECADE|work=Electric Light Orchestra and Jeff Lynne|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607105605/https://jefflynneselo.com/jeff-lynnes-elo-to-release-first-album-of-all-new-elo-music-in-over-a-decade/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Alone in the Universe]]'' was released on 13 November 2015. The album was ELO's first album of new material since 2001's ''Zoom''.<ref name=NPR>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/09/24/442856182/electric-light-orchestra-returns-in-fine-form|title=Electric Light Orchestra Returns In Fine Form|date=24 September 2015|website=Npr.org|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> The first track, and single, "When I Was a Boy" was made available for streaming on the same day and a music video for the song was also released.<ref name=NPR/> A small promotional tour followed the album's release, which saw Jeff Lynne's ELO perform a full concert for ''[[BBC Radio 2]]'' along with their first two shows in the United States in 30 years, both which sold out very quickly. Jeff Lynne's ELO also made rare US television appearances on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'' and ''[[CBS This Morning]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/livin-thing-jeff-lynnes-elo-triumph-at-first-u-s-show-in-30-years-20151121|title=Livin' Thing: Jeff Lynne's ELO Triumph at First U.S. Show in 30 Years|date=21 November 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> A 19-date European tour was announced for 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/11/jeff_lynnes_elo_2.html|title=Jeff Lynne's ELO playing intimate U.S. release shows this month, touring Europe in 2016 (dates) |date=17 November 2014|website=Brooklynvegan.com|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> with the band playing the Pyramid Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]] on 26 June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Lynne's ELO to Play Pyramid Stage Sunday Teatime Slot|url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/jeff-lynnes-elo-to-play-pyramid-stage-sunday-teatime-slot/|publisher=Glastonbury Festival|access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref>

In 2017 they played their "Alone in the Universe" tour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-183-1195484|title=Jeff Lynne's ELO announce Wembley Stadium show|date=27 June 2016|newspaper=NME|language=en-US|access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Chaplin and the Shires To Support Jeff Lynne's ELO on UK Dates|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/206188/9|website=Stereoboard.com|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> That same year, on 7 April, they played at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as they were inducted during the 32nd Annual Induction Ceremony.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=11 Unforgettable Moments From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017 Ceremony |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7752565/rock-roll-hall-fame-2017-ceremony-class |author=Joe Lynch |date=8 April 2017 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]] |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref>

The band continued to tour in 2018 in North America and Europe. A video was created for the City of Birmingham which used the original recording of "Mr. Blue Sky" as its music; this was played at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony|Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony]] during the handover presentation of [[2022 Commonwealth Games|Birmingham 2022]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1063753/elo-to-have-role-in-birmingham-2022-handover-alongside-rap-artist-and-cast-of-youngsters|title=ELO to have role in Birmingham 2022 handover at Gold Coast 2018 alongside rap artist and cast of youngsters|website=Insidethegames.biz}}</ref>

On 3 August 2018, ''[[Secret Messages]]'' was reissued "as originally conceived" as a double album. It included several cut tracks, such as the CD exclusive bonus track "Time After Time", B-side exclusives "Buildings Have Eyes" and "After All", the ''[[Afterglow (Electric Light Orchestra album)|Afterglow]]'' exclusives "Mandalay" and "Hello My Old Friend", and the 2001 reissue exclusives "Endless Lies" and "No Way Out".<ref>{{Cite web|title=SECRET MESSAGES – 35TH ANNIVERSARY 2LP|url=https://store-us.jefflynneselo.com/products/secret-messages-35th-anniversary-2lp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627034156/https://store-us.jefflynneselo.com/products/secret-messages-35th-anniversary-2lp|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2018|access-date=11 July 2020|website=ELO US}}</ref>

On 22 October 2018, Lynne announced that Jeff Lynne's ELO would embark on a [[Jeff Lynne's ELO Tour 2019|2019 North American tour]] from June to August 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jeff-lynne-elo-2019-tour-745501|title=Jeff Lynne's ELO Route 2019 North American Summer Tours|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

ELO released their 14th album, ''[[From Out of Nowhere (Jeff Lynne's ELO album)|From Out of Nowhere]]'', on 1 November 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Reed |first1=Ryan |title=Jeff Lynne's ELO Ready New LP 'From Out of Nowhere,' Issue Title Track |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jeff-lynne-elo-new-album-from-out-of-nowhere-890787/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=26 September 2019 |date=26 September 2019}}</ref> While a tour from the album was announced to begin in October 2020, the official Jeff Lynne's ELO [[Twitter]] page later announced that the tour was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=JeffLynnesELO |number=1261204673165434886 |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 |title=It's with deep regret and sadness that I have to cancel my upcoming October UK tour....}}</ref>

On 18 March 2024, ELO announced the Over And Out Tour, a final tour of North America that would span August to October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JEFF LYNNE'S ELO ANNOUNCES 2024 NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR – Jeff Lynne's ELO |url=https://www.jefflynneselo.com/2024/03/18/jeff-lynnes-elo-announces-2024-north-american-fall-tour/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.jefflynneselo.com}}</ref>

Tandy died in 2024, at the age of 76. Lynne announced his death on social media on 1 May 2024, and said Tandy had been "a remarkable musician and friend."<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Novak |first1=Lauren |title=Richard Tandy, Keyboardist of ELO Dies at 76 |url=https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/13886/richard-tandy-elo-keyboardist-dead/ |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Remind Magazine |date=1 May 2024}}</ref>

On 21 October 2024, it was announced that ELO would perform a farewell concert at the BST event in Hyde Park, London, on 13 July 2025.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jeff-lynne-elo-final-concert-london-ticket-details-1235806750/ |title=Jeff Lynne's ELO Announces Farewell Concert at London's Hyde Park |magazine=Billboard |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=21 October 2024 }}</ref> That same month, it was reiterated that Lynne was "unambiguous" about the tour being the band's last.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/10/22/jeff-lynnes-elo-concert-review/|title=Jeff Lynne's ELO 'Over and Out' Tour Review: A Vibrant Final Ride Through Classic Hits &#124; Arts &#124; The Harvard Crimson|website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref>