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Eagle VisionIn April 1978, Foreigner‘s original lineup rocked London’s Rainbow Theatre in front of a sold-out crowd. More than 40 years later — on March 15, to be exact — the performance will be released as a home video titled Live at The Rainbow ’78. 

The band’s 12-song set featured renditions of all 10 tunes from Foreigner’s self-titled 1977 debut album, including the hits “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from Home.” The group also played two future classics from its then-forthcoming sophomore record, Double Vision — the title track and “Hot Blooded.”

“1978 was an absolutely magical time for the band,” recalls founding and current Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, “and to come back over to the U.K. to play a headline show at the legendary Rainbow really was a dream come true. The audience was amazing that night. We couldn’t have wished for a better show.”

Live at The Rainbow ’78 features footage restored from original film of the show, as well as remixed and remastered audio. The release is available on DVD, Blu-ray and as a digital video. Check out a trailer for the video at Eagle Rock’s official YouTube channel.

Foreigner’s original lineup was Jones, singer Lou Gramm, multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald, keyboardist Al Greenwood, drummer Dennis Elliott and bassist Ed Gagliardi. Gagliardi passed away in 2014 from cancer, but over the last couple of years, Gramm, McDonald, Greenwood and Elliott joined Jones and the rest of Foreigner’s current lineup to perform at several special concerts.

Here’s the Live at The Rainbow ’78 track list:

“Long, Long Way from Home”
“I Need You”
“Woman Oh Woman”
“Hot Blooded”
“The Damage Is Done”
“Cold as Ice”
“Starrider”
“Double Vision”
“Feels Like the First Time”
“Fool for You Anyway”
“At War with the World”
“Headknocker”

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