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<center><h3> Pop Pourri </h3></center> | <center><h3> Pop Pourri </h3></center> | ||
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Do you ever get a feeling that you have a chance to be part of something out of the ordinary? | Do you ever get a feeling that you have a chance to be part of something out of the ordinary? | ||
Usually such hunches turn out to be a false alarm. Last Wednesday, however, I got one of those feelings shortly after Elvis Costello and The Attractions' memorable | Usually such hunches turn out to be a false alarm. Last Wednesday, however, I got one of those feelings shortly after Elvis Costello and The Attractions' memorable [[Concert 1978-11-11 Winnipeg|performance]] in the Playhouse. | ||
The show had been everything expected and more, with Costello and his three-man band injecting every song with incredible urgency. Such performances are rare around here. | The show had been everything expected and more, with Costello and his three-man band injecting every song with incredible urgency. Such performances are rare around here. | ||
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The crowd coaxed the band back for a final encore of "[[Mystery Dance]]" after The Fuse's third set. | The crowd coaxed the band back for a final encore of "[[Mystery Dance]]" after The Fuse's third set. | ||
Not only did Elvis Costello prove that he is every | Not only did Elvis Costello prove that he is every bit the performer his records led me to believe, he also showed that he is a regular guy. In an age of overpublicized, overpaid performers with little, if any, commitment to their fans, Elvis's honest, straightforward approach to his music and the people who listen to it is a refreshing change. | ||
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'''Winnipeg Free Press, November 22, 1978 | '''Winnipeg Free Press, November 22, 1978 | ||
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[[Andy Mellen]] reports on EC's impromptu performance at St. Vital Hotel, Winnipeg | [[Andy Mellen]] reports on EC's impromptu performance at St. Vital Hotel, Winnipeg, Wednesday, [[Concert 1978-11-15 Winnipeg (late)|November 15, 1978]]. | ||
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[[Category:Wake Up Canada Tour| | [[Category:Wake Up Canada Tour|~Winnipeg Free Press 1978-11-22]] |
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