Elvis Costello Fan Forum

"45 new songs he's written with Burt Bacharach for a pair of musicals"
Really ???
Or should that be 4 to 5 songs.

I hope !!!

Firstly I can confirm the Noise 11 set list is an accurate record. Overall I thought it was a fine performance with plenty to satisfy all. For myself there was enough variety in the first half to meet my discerning tastes but importantly the second half, particularly the first encore with its greate...

I.T. issues. Review to follow.......

Bag packed in preparation for tomorrows interstate trip. :D Hoping for numerous Wise Up Ghost performances for myself and son; as he has warmed appreciably more towards EC since this record. How many and which ones can we expect ? Best attempt at set list and review will follow of course once back i...

We know of Heats valiant efforts to go to this - is anyone else here going? Apparently a friend of a friend of a friend is now going to this.Through myself he has learnt of the concerts exhistence. He was going to Melbourne for Easter anyway and is now taking in Elvis aswell. The irony is that the ...

Fingers crossed for you and your son this time, Heats ! :wink: Thanks Sulky. Appears the tickets are lost as they were despatched on the day of purchase and thats over 3 weeks ago. My only alternative now is to collect replacements at the venue on the night. At least it will ensure that I get there...

Is there anyone here going to this ? Reason being I purchased my tickets on February 8th and they were according to the booking confirmation due to despatched with 2 working days. So far nothing received in the post. Anybody else experiencing the same. Have sent today a query to the ticket agency &q...

Goon Squad wrote:Helen to Elvis :
" Listen young man, you might have been the King of America but I was the bloody Queen of England ! "

Elvis retorts "With respect your Majesty I am also the King of Sneer !

Son and I are going to this one. Got row P Stalls once decison to travel had been made. Whilst not front row as we had in Adelaide its still a lot better than nothing. Just when was the last EC concert cancelled due to poor ticket sales ? A very infrequent occasion I would imagine. Adelaide hang you...

Hi all, I guess this is my belated cheer of rejoicing as a Melbournite! I had moved on from the early disappointment on the initial tour announcements with no Melbourne Show and given that it was only 12m since I had last seen our man, decided against traveling interstate to see him this time. But ...

I believe Jeremys analysis is correct based on my 5 year residency in Adelaide. In this particular instance I would say the publicity was par for the course and I note the point raised by the Pope of Pop that it was more than adequate for Sydney. What may have been a telling factor here was that alt...

Really disappointed for you and your son, it's a pity Austrailia is so huge , it's not like the UK when you can just no 100 miles to the next gig :( Thanks for your sympathy Sulky. I have seen EC aplenty over the years but it was the prospect of Dad and Son seeing him together for the first time th...

I take no pleasure at all in the following notification I have just received. :cry: No more complaints music people of Adelaide, you reap what you sow. Dear Patron CANCELLED EVENT ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS It is with regret that Chugg Entertainment today confirms that Elvis Costello & T...

I have a feeling ( and I hope I am so wrong ) that this concert is in danger of cancellation as you can still get tickets for Row "L" stalls even now ! The Circle and Dress circle are not available for purchase either. Adelaide does have a history of not adequately supporting some acts hen...

{what are we up to now, like 6-7 WUG songs???)

Just wondering from attendees of these concerts how the WUG songs have been delivered without the backing of the Roots. Same pace and vocal as the Album versions or significantly different in any "acoustic" way ?

I have secured front row seats via a contact working for the Ticket agency. Really excited about this one as eldest son ( 14 ) is attending with us for his first ever EC concert ! Just wondering if there is a chance of this and Sydney being a Spinning Song Book show as the pasword for the pre sale w...

As part of the off field entertainment at the Australian leg of the World Rugby Union 'Sevens" tournament I witnessed a rather tepid performance of (yes you guessed it ) Olivers Army sang in the style of the Pub Singer. In 2009 I think at the Adelaide Oval.

Fantastic news.

A show on my own door step for once without the need for interstate travel.
And before you ask Mr Foyle ...........I will most definitely be going !

A Happy Easter down under.

Yah indeed. Side shows in Melbourne and Sydney at least are likely based on previous visits. Doubt little old Adelaide will be honoured with his presence especially as he did "A Day on the Green" only last January. No hardship really for me to travel to the eastern states to see the Man. L...

After mutiple listens and getting to know each song really well I am throughly enjoying this fantastic and refreshing output.Favourites are so numerous and rather undermine the selective aspect of this word. Each have been constantly buzzing round my head since release.Is it me or do I detect "...

After just 2 listens ( I too prefer the event of buying in a shop ) I am enjoying this record. Just how much and how it ranks with other releases requires many more listens for a considered opinion.My preference would have been if Elvis has not "borrowed" so much/or so little of his back c...

Yes I too after a handful of listens like it and hope to love it after a few more. I cant really add a lot more to the analysis so far. The vocal I was unsure about at first, it sounded a bit remote or distorted but improved when I switched to the non lyric video version. The rhythm is certainly new...

After seeing the King's Ransom Jackpot on the second Royal Albert Hall concert, I was completely blown away and just wanted more. A few years ago there were rumours about Elvis playing a complete album in concert. This never materialised. But a "King's Ransom Tour" is even a better idea. ...

Setlist from http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/the-spectacular-spinning-songbook--the-results/151 01. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down 02. High Fidelity 03. Uncomplicated 04. Mystery Dance 05. Radio, Radio 06. Shipbuilding - spin 1 07. Oliver's Army - spinner's request 08. Bedlam - spin 2 Beauty...

What an absolutley belting selection of songs especially for the King's Ransom Jackpot.