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- Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:57 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: It's official! tour with Daryl Hall summer 2024
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6539
Re: It's official! tour with Daryl Hall summer 24
Costello adds: “We are looking forward to kicking off the show in style in the certainty that Daryl will deliver a slam-bang finish.” I didn't think this would be a co-headlining show. I think co headlining implies 75 minute sets each which is a good thing. I guess it would mean Daryl joins the Imp...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:29 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: A Town Called Riddle
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3292
Re: A Town Called Riddle
Thanks Sweetest Punch. A chaotic little song! Quite rambunctious! Agree...i find it similar to THE DELIVERY MAN, both track and era, in sound and feel. Thanks for the share SP and my great appreciation to all the tapers and filmers, no matter the quality. To me it sounds a bit like 'Honey are you s...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:21 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Possession: Tyne Tees TV 1980
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1825
Re: Possession: Tyne Tees TV 1980
This is from the same recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTbFudSL5oA
Does rather appear that Elvis might possibly have relaxed with a drink or six shortly prior to the show...
Does rather appear that Elvis might possibly have relaxed with a drink or six shortly prior to the show...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:06 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Shane MacGowan RIP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5951
Re: Shane MacGowan RIP
Very sad news, indeed. Have to say, though, that when I saw them supporting EC & the Attractions on that 1984 tour (my only experience of seeing the Pogues live) they were truly awful, primarily because MacGowan was so obviously inebriated that he could barely stand up let alone sing the songs p...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:18 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: What's your best ever EC gig?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 326557
What's your best ever EC gig?
I've seen Elvis live nearly 20 times over the ages, but his show exactly 40 years ago today remains the most memorable performance of his I've ever attended, an absolutely superb gig: https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Concert_1983-10-17_London Reminiscing about this today made me w...
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:28 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Karen Oberlin sings Elvis, London, 23 and 24 June
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6693
Re: Karen Oberlin sings Elvis, London, 23 and 24 June
Just remembered that she sang Veronica as well
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:04 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Karen Oberlin sings Elvis, London, 23 and 24 June
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6693
Re: Karen Oberlin sings Elvis, London, 23 and 24 June
Karen was great, even though she did fumble quite a few of the lyrics! Man Out of Time Shipbuilding Beyond Belief Everyday I Write the Book Aubergine Almost Blue Shouldn't You Keep That to Yourself Mistress and Maid (with her son) I'm in the Mood Again God Give Me Strength Shot with His Own Gun Blo...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:26 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Summer 2023 'back with big surprises'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5786
Re: Summer 2023 'back with big surprises'
Also a great support band on that night, Rank & File from Texas: whatever happened to them? They never caught on with the original sound (I bought Sundown when it came out and listened to it a lot, but lost interest in the follow-up). One of the Kinman brothers died not that long ago. Alejandro...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:33 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Summer 2023 'back with big surprises'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5786
Re: Summer 2023 'back with big surprises'
How exciting, due to family circumstances and the fact that I had moved “way out West” I never saw any of the PTC UK tour so this sounds like a classic revival with so many more songs to be enhanced by the horns. Hope everyone going had a fab time :D Sigh.. Punch the Clock Tour '83: I was doing my ...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:29 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: “Almost Blue” on Jazz Inflections (BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert), September 30, 2022
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4034
Re: “Almost Blue” on Jazz Inflections (BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert), September 30, 2022
Broadcast of this concert will go out on Tues 15 November: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001dfw3
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: “Almost Blue” on Jazz Inflections (BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert), September 30, 2022
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4034
Re: “Almost Blue” on Jazz Inflections (BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert), September 30, 2022
This event was recorded and will be broadcast (as I understood it) on BBC Radio 3 at some point in November. It featured a wonderful jazz interpretation of Almost Blue, which I see also appears on an album that this excellent duo have recorded: https://artmusiclounge.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/duprees...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Open Road: new book by Bruce Thomas, June 2022
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2388
Re: The Open Road: new book by Bruce Thomas, June 2022
Just finished this book (a birthday gift) - has anyone else read it? I found it a rather odd work (as, to me, were his previous ones, Big Wheel & Rough Notes): he's clearly a talented writer, and for the most part it's a reasonably interesting and easy read. Lots of stuff about Bruce's various '...
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:11 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Hammersmith Apollo, London, June 23, 2022
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23125
Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Hammersmith Apollo, London, June 23, 2022
First time I'd seen EC live since 2020 (been going to his gigs intermittently since early 1980s) - a few thoughts, would be interested to hear if others agree or not: - Overall a very good night, sound was excellent where I was sitting (circle) - which I confess was something of a relief, given the ...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:23 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Hammersmith Apollo, London, June 23, 2022
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23125
Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Hammersmith Apollo, London, June 23, 2022
Anyone know what the running times are, i.e. what time is Ian Prowse on & what time Elvis? Can't find any info on the venue's media channels