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by Goon Squad
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:59 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London meet up - Saturday 17th February
Replies: 8
Views: 2813

Re: London meet up - Saturday 17th February

It was a really great afternoon/evening! Good chats,good friends and a good laugh……..and a good number of G&Ts! Perfect venue! Well done to VG for organising! 8)
by Goon Squad
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Shane MacGowan RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 4910

Re: Shane MacGowan RIP

Very sad news, indeed. Have to say, though, that when I saw them supporting EC & the Attractions on that 1984 tour (my only experience of seeing the Pogues live) they were truly awful, primarily because MacGowan was so obviously inebriated that he could barely stand up let alone sing the songs ...
by Goon Squad
Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:23 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October
Replies: 27
Views: 56867

Re: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October

It was a great event! 8)
Arrived at 12.30, left at 22.30! Ten hours in a pub with a great bunch of people! Thanks to VG for organising!
by Goon Squad
Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October
Replies: 27
Views: 56867

Re: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October

Updated list: Sulky lad Goon squad Mr & Mrs Sheeptotheslaughter John Foyle Man out of time Neil. Hawksmoor ExtremeHoney Offshoreham Mr and Mrs Boy with a problem Mr Getgood Mr & Miss Solacklustre Fishfinger King Ian Sephton VG Plus at least 5 more non-forum members. Looking forward to a gre...
by Goon Squad
Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Sulky Lad
Replies: 12
Views: 9952

Re: Happy Birthday Sulky Lad

Sulky is a legend! 😎
That’s it!
by Goon Squad
Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October
Replies: 27
Views: 56867

Re: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October

:lol:
verbal gymnastics wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:59 am Just let me know when you can make it and I’ll sort out the timing. Perhaps we can arrange for claret and blue smoke :wink:
by Goon Squad
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October
Replies: 27
Views: 56867

Re: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October

verbal gymnastics wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:49 am Brilliant! The meet up is an offshoot to my 60th just so that you have your priorities right :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just so I can plan my day, what time is the Red Arrows “fly past”? :wink:
by Goon Squad
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 20, 2023
Replies: 34
Views: 14119

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 20, 2023

After the “piano shuffle” with Steve the other night which evoked memories of a certain sketch involving Andre Previn, I’d love to see him play “Bring Me Sunshine” as a nod to Eric and Ernie.
by Goon Squad
Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:38 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Looking for Gramercy Singles
Replies: 16
Views: 4605

Re: Looking for Gramercy Singles

I’d happily marry any of you just to get a ticket to one of the last few shows! :lol:
by Goon Squad
Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London meet up - Saturday 21 January 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 14939

Re: London meet up - Saturday 21 January 2023

A great time was had by all. There were 10 of us although only 8 at any given time as sheeptotheslaughter and goon squad turned up after football, by which time sulky lad and johnfoyle had left for their long journeys home. Kudos to MOOT who got to the pub by 2pm and got his train home at gone midn...
by Goon Squad
Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London meet up - Saturday 21 January 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 14939

Re: London meet up - Saturday 21 January 2023

………..less then 50 hours to go now!
The countdown has started! :wink:
by Goon Squad
Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2023 announced: “entirely different and very exciting”!
Replies: 29
Views: 17486

Re: New album for 2023 announced!

krm wrote:
Goon Squad wrote:
Ymaginatif wrote:'entirely different'?!

That begs the question: what has Elvis Costello not yet done? :lol:
Drill rap?………………………..!!! :? :lol:
A polka album performed on pan flute!
Now you’re talking! 8)
by Goon Squad
Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2023 announced: “entirely different and very exciting”!
Replies: 29
Views: 17486

Re: New album for 2023 announced!

Ymaginatif wrote:'entirely different'?!

That begs the question: what has Elvis Costello not yet done? :lol:
Drill rap?………………………..!!! :? :lol:
by Goon Squad
Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:24 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis when you least expect it
Replies: 746
Views: 895921

Re: Elvis when you least expect it

Today's Guardian page 21 (with a slight adjustment to the actual facts) : Liverpool to host Eurovision song contest on behalf of Ukraine City beat 19 others to host 67th contest after Volodymyr Zelenskiy agreed staging event in Mariupol was not possible The Eurovision song contest will be hosted by...
by Goon Squad
Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:30 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)
Replies: 221
Views: 359741

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023

bronxapostle wrote:It is my pleasure to hope you win lots and I see you on 23rd Street in February.
8)
by Goon Squad
Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)
Replies: 221
Views: 359741

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023

Goon S surely was not meaning that there will be a lottery to buy tickets Mojo. Rather he will like to come into a large sum of cash to be able to attend many shows is my interpret. I forget where GS resides. And as always...big thanks to ANCT for the words exactly said by our guy. I will add that ...
by Goon Squad
Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)
Replies: 221
Views: 359741

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023

Please let me win the lottery over the next few months! :wink:
by Goon Squad
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston, IL, August 5th, 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 10585

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston, IL, August 5th, 2022

Wish I was going......!

What’s So Funny ‘Bout Pitch,Putts and Long-Driving

:wink:
by Goon Squad
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:07 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and Guests December 2, 2022 Austin TX
Replies: 50
Views: 22556

Re: Elvis and Guests December 2, 2022 Austin TX

verbal gymnastics wrote:It’s bound to be Allan Mayes isn’t it?

I wonder who else.

How I’d love to see something like this in the UK.
Maybe we should all fly over from this side of the pond for a meet-up followed by this gig? :wink:
by Goon Squad
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Carré, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), June 28, 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 6944

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Carré, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), June 28, 2022

Setlist from setlist.fm : 01. Accidents Will Happen 02. Green Shirt 03. Either Side Of The Same Town 04. Hetty O'Hara Confidential 05. The Death Of Magic Thinking 06. Watching The Detectives - including Invisible Lady 07. Big Stars Have Tumbled 08. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down 09. High Fidelit...
by Goon Squad
Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022
Replies: 15
Views: 8723

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022

Great international gang of us staying at the Novotel and a stunning show. Started off much as the others but Elvis mentioned the birthdays of McCartney , saying he’d played Let Me Roll It and also sent a message to him, that it was also Brian Wilson’s birthday but that his songs “ had too many cho...
by Goon Squad
Mon Jun 06, 2022 1:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Brighton Dome, June 5, 2022
Replies: 22
Views: 17387

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Brighton Dome, June 5, 2022

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Concert_2022-06-05_Brighton (…) 09. Tipsy Woman (…) Another new song? Sounds like it (I wasn't there). I love it when he does this. In fact I sometimes have to remind myself not to take this current iteration of Elvis for granted. I think back to c2013-2...
by Goon Squad
Thu May 26, 2022 2:46 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ‘….Stories, Questions And Some Surprises…' Elvis Costello in Bexhill-on-Sea, June 2, 2022
Replies: 7
Views: 5908

Re: ‘….Stories, Questions And Some Surprises…' Elvis Costello in Bexhill-on-Sea, June 2, 2022

Man out of Time wrote:Poster of future Attractions. EC "Down Among The Wines And Spirits"

2022-05-00 Bexhill poster RRR.jpg

MOOT
I’m still wondering what “the surprises” will be. :?
by Goon Squad
Mon May 23, 2022 7:46 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London meet up - Saturday 21st May
Replies: 15
Views: 9510

Re: London meet up - Saturday 21st May

verbal gymnastics wrote:Thanks all for a great day.

Looking forward to catching up with people on tour.
Really fun afternoon! Many thanks to VG for organising it!
Hope to see many of you “on tour”. 8)