Augusta Chronicle, June 17, 2006
Augusta Chronicle
Steven Uhles
Less than perfect sometimes feels just right
Posted by Steven Uhles on June 17, 2006 - 4:50pm.
I've been waiting 20 years to catch Elvis Costello live. A long-time fan, I've always considered a Costello set one of my concert grails, a show to see before I die. When I envisioned said set, I pictured a theater setting, somewhere intimate where I could really feel the connection between myself and an artist I've long admired. Instead, I was one of several thousand vying for precious lawn space in a large open field.
It was perfect.
If I take nothing more than the Costello set and a minor case of sunburn away from Bonnaroo, I'll leave happy. Not only did I witness a monumental musical moment, but I was able to watch a tremendously large crowd became captivated by a musical icon. I'm not embarrassed to say that when "Allison" -- a Uhles family favorite -- segued into "Tracks of My Tears", I choked up a little. A firm front-runner for my favorite Bonnaroo moment.
