Elvis fever is sweeping North End Road, London. While Elvis Costello played at the Nashville Rooms (capacity 400) on Sunday night, chaos reigned in the streets outside as 1,000 people were locked out.
When the police came along to "control" the crowd, eight were arrested and taken off to Hammersmith Police Station, where they were charged with highway obstruction and bailed to appear at West London Magistrates Court on August 15.
Dai Davies, manager of the Nashville, said that the "quite phenomenal" reaction to Elvis was the best since appearances at the venue by the Stranglers and Commander Cody.
Others were less happy, notably those who had been kept waiting for hours on a hope and a promise.
Admittance to Costello's future Sunday gigs at the Nashville — August 14, 21, 28 and September 4 — will be by ticket only, and limited to two per person.
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