Elvis/Imposters Boston, Wang Theatre, 20 May 2011

[johnfoyle]

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainme ... ition=also

[Boy With A Problem]

What a hugely entertaining, rocking show.

That sums it up for me as well. A really fun night.....but seeing Big Tears on the board and not having it played was kind of frustrating - the highlights for me were New Lace Sleeves, American Without Tears and Out of Time.......I could have done without Peter Wolf - but what are you going to do?

Steve was impressive - just watched the marriage proposal clip into PLU posted earlier here and I hadn't caught the "here comes the bride" deal he's playing on one of the insturmental breaks when it happened live.

There was a strong Get Happy feel to the show. Though they didn't play any songs from the record until the end, the background music to EC's banter/showboating had a Booker T & the MGs vibe - I'm sure they were playing Time is Tight half the time.......

[sweetest punch]

Help Me (with Peter Wolf): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqjE6K1oz5k

[johnfoyle]

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles ... g_theatre/

[verbal gymnastics]

I was disappointed that it wasn't you up on stage proposing BWAP

[sweetest punch]

American Without Tears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDLk6ifezDE

Alison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgNSQaso ... er&list=UL
Cry One More Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG9_tVhW ... er&list=UL
Help Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4nmAQZG ... er&list=UL
Hoover Factory / Watching The Detectives: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcai2IRA ... er&list=UL
Mystery Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEutYda4 ... er&list=UL
PLU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS8c8ykY ... er&list=UL
Pump It Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js995Feo ... er&list=UL
radio Radio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr8v0uFz ... er&list=UL
Red Shoes / Purple Rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E5-Pqew ... er&list=UL

Wedding proposal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOcHo0iuQ0o

[Boy With A Problem]

I was disappointed that it wasn't you up on stage proposing BWAP

I've only been divorced for 31 days!

I think I may have shouted, "Don't do it!"

[verbal gymnastics]

I didn't actually know that Sorry.

[sweetest punch]

Cry One More Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9aT_Ryz-As
New Lace Sleeves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyewThB7HTQ
Purple Rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfSsU79NIwA

[johnfoyle]

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/mu ... 162.column


Hilory Wagner, left, accepts an engagement ring from Mike Youmans while Elvis Costello looks on. (Courtesy of Hilory Wagner / May 20, 2011)

Elvis Costello Helps West Hartford Man Propose to Girlfriend on Stage

Eric R. Danton SOUNDCHECK: Music News & Views

May 25, 2011

Well that's a bold thing: West Hartford resident Mike Youmans proposed to his girlfriend, Hilory Wagner of Glastonbury, last Friday on stage at an Elvis Costello concert in Boston.

Costello's set lists this tour are determined by fans spinning a wheel of fortune marked with songs from his catalog. Under the ruse of having been selected to give the wheel a whirl, Youmans brought Wagner on stage and, with an assist from Costello, popped the question.

"I always envisioned proposing to you in Paris," Youmans began, before Costello made him hunker down on one knee.

A tearful Wagner, who's also a singer and songwriter, said yes, which is pretty much the outcome you especially hope for when you're proposing in front of a few thousand people. As Wagner accepted a ring and an Eiffel Tower necklace from Youmans, Costello picked the next song by request: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding," which Youmans suggested.

And what about that trip to Paris?

"Maybe the honeymoon," Wagner says by e-mail.


http://www.reverbnation.com/hilorywagner

http://www.facebook.com/HilWag

[macguffinman]

During the show, the only thing I minded about the proposal was the length of time it took. Now the public milking of it is actually beginning to piss me off.

[verbal gymnastics]

It reads as if it was set up in advance.

Sulky - when you send me the recording can you edit that bit out for me.

[MOJO]

Mike is hot.

[macguffinman]

It reads as if it was set up in advance.

Sulky - when you send me the recording can you edit that bit out for me. :lol:

It sure does read that way, and looking at the picture, it appears Mike has some sort of access patch stuck on his T shirt. And EC knew there was a marriage proposal coming when they came up on stage. I've got to stop thinking about this, it's giving me a gag reflex.

There's a recording?! Is it going to show up on Dime at some point?

[sulky lad]

As VG's chief supplier of bootlegs, he's just anticipating !! I've not heard of any source of this but who knows, perhaps EC will release a DVD only version with both the wedding proposal and his appearance at the matrimonial event!

[Jack of All Parades]

It most definitely was prearranged as the groom to be posted on another thread that he had contacted EC's tour manager prior to the show and arrangements were made with EC's approval to have him 'randomly' brought onto the stage with his bride to be. Nice for them but its fifteen minutes should be over. It was not spontaneous in the least.

[johnfoyle]

http://www.examiner.com/bob-dylan-in-na ... s-birthday

[EarlManchester]

MP3s

Hoover Factory
http://www.mediafire.com/?nm7s33ubfjzhq59

Cry One More Time
http://www.mediafire.com/?1dssbtg7lz3szig

Help Me
http://www.mediafire.com/?11m1io2df1bi7nu

[SoulForHire]

Thanks. Are there more where these came from?

[SoulForHire]

Now up on Dime
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-deta ... ?id=363557

Sounds pretty dang good

[macguffinman]

Now up on Dime
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-deta ... ?id=363557

Sounds pretty dang good

Woohoo! Now I can listen to Mike & Hilory to my heart's content. Not to mention the music.

[sweetest punch]

Radio Radio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vriY3ryE9Tk