| Live: The Empire | |
| Type: | Live album |
| Artist: | Pete Townshend |
| Cover: | Live The Empire.jpg |
| Released: | 18 September 2000 (UK) |
| Recorded: | 9 November 1998 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Label: | Eelpie |
| Prev Title: | Lifehouse Elements |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
Live: The Empire is a live recording by Pete Townshend. The music was recorded at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on 9 November 1998 and released as a double CD on 18 September 2000 by UK company Eel Pie Recording Productions Ltd.[1] This concert marked Townshend's return to the UK stage as a solo artist after an absence of 13 years. He was backed by musicians including John "Rabbit" Bundrick, Chucho Merchán and Peter Hope Evans, as well as freestyle rapper Hame.[2]
All songs written and composed by Pete Townshend except where noted.