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by Pars
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve: 15 songs from 50 years, Leeds (UK), Sept 2 & 3, 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 1098

Re: Costello & Nieve: 15 songs from 50 years, Leeds (UK), Sept 2 & 3, 2024

So, I have to purchase 2 tickets if I want to hear all 30 songs over the course of one evening ?!? Er….ok. By way of contrast, I enjoyed The Stranglers play a 29 song set at the Nottingham Concert Hall last night including a welcome 30 minute interval. ALL tickets priced at £40.00, front rows to bac...
by Pars
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour
Replies: 17
Views: 12144

Re: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour

Booked decent seats in the stalls in Wolverhampton Civic Hall pre-sale. I fainted last time I saw Elvis at this venue, on the Brutal Youth tour. Not because of his animal magnetism I hasten to add….but due to a bad dose of flu.
by Pars
Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Spike 2LP REISSUE ON GREEN VINYL
Replies: 8
Views: 6419

Spike 2LP REISSUE ON GREEN VINYL

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/elv ... een-vinyl/

Spike is being reissued as a special limited edition 2LP green vinyl pressing in March 2022. Apparently, EC personally chose the colour! £35.00. Anyone tempted ?
by Pars
Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton - UK Tour, June 2022
Replies: 33
Views: 19452

Re: EC & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton - UK Tour, June 2022

Tickets secured for Manchester & Leicester courtesy of EC’s website pre-sale code.
by Pars
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
Replies: 331
Views: 1124952

Re: New album Hey Clockface will be released October 30, 2020

FNAC shipped my red vinyl yesterday Someone’s trying to dupe me. I’ll be beating down the door at Rough Trade Nottingham for the red vinyl first thing in the morning. Merci beaucoup! I was a bit surprised to receive the shipping note. I wonder if they were pressed somewhere different to TMR? And yo...
by Pars
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:27 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
Replies: 331
Views: 1124952

Re: New album Hey Clockface will be released October 30, 2020

A tad disappointed that the vinyl edition is not being released until 13th November 2020. First time in 40 or so years that I haven’t rushed out to buy an EC album on the day of release. FNAC shipped my red vinyl yesterday Someone’s trying to dupe me. I’ll be beating down the door at Rough Trade No...
by Pars
Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
Replies: 331
Views: 1124952

Re: New album Hey Clockface will be released October 30, 2020

A tad disappointed that the vinyl edition is not being released until 13th November 2020. First time in 40 or so years that I haven’t rushed out to buy an EC album on the day of release.
by Pars
Sun Mar 08, 2020 2:27 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
Replies: 36
Views: 52760

Re: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.

40 years of watching Elvis and I’ve never shouted out for a request. Always deemed it disrespectful... but I’m tempted to holler for “ Blue Chair “ tonight... He did it 4 months ago, so he might play it for you. I'd wait after about 8 or 10 songs into the show. I too, have NEVER yelled for a reques...
by Pars
Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
Replies: 36
Views: 52760

Re: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.

40 years of watching Elvis and I’ve never shouted out for a request. Always deemed it disrespectful... but I’m tempted to holler for “ Blue Chair “ tonight...
by Pars
Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:09 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
Replies: 36
Views: 52760

Re: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.

That would be great. Any decent pubs nearby that you recommend ?
by Pars
Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
Replies: 36
Views: 52760

Re: Elvis Costello General Discussion

Apologies to all. My first attempt at starting a new thread..and I fail miserably!! This Coronavirus panic is distracting me. Yes, I’ll be going. Really enjoyed the Nottingham gig on Monday but hoping for at least one choice cut from Blood & Chocolate on Saturday.
by Pars
Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
Replies: 36
Views: 52760

Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.

Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
by Pars
Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:03 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters play Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, March 2, 2020
Replies: 35
Views: 50932

Re: Elvis & The Imposters play Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, March 2, 2020

I'll be there ( and Sheffield ) with her indoors, 21 year old lad ( who is obsessed with Blood & Chocolate ) and two friends who attended their first ever EC gig with us last time he played this venue.Very pleased but surprised they were interested in view of the atrocious sound last time. Delig...
by Pars
Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ‘I Want You’ in movie ‘Only You’
Replies: 7
Views: 10309

Re: ‘I Want You’ in movie ‘Only You’

Saw the film in Sheffield today with wife & two ( grown up ) kids. Thoroughly recommend it. “ I want you “ is deployed twice to very good effect and on the second occasion you get a decent view of the “ Blood & Chocolate “ LP. I almost let out a “whoop”.
by Pars
Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello OBE
Replies: 95
Views: 261185

Re: Elvis Costello OBE

Good god. Is this is a joke ? If not, I feel I’ve been stabbed in the heart. Cheers EC you hypocritical c word.
by Pars
Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:33 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: It's official..."brilliant new album", incl. new interview , April 2018
Replies: 58
Views: 67873

Re: It's official..."brilliant new album"

Lord almighty, I feel my temperature rising....
by Pars
Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:14 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and The Imposters, Nottingham (England), June 15, 2018
Replies: 25
Views: 30442

Re: Elvis and The Imposters, Nottingham (England), June 15, 2018

Secured 3 tickets in the Pre-Sale, stalls, 4th row.
by Pars
Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: South Bank Show: "The Making Of Almost Blue" - High Definition airing, August 17 2016
Replies: 28
Views: 37146

Re: South Bank Show: "The Making Of Almost Blue" - High Definition airing, August 17 2016

Sadly, they won't be showing the programme in its original form. This is just a 30 minute show comprising of Melvyn Bragg's recollections and snippets from the original documentary.
by Pars
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Logan Hall 09/03/1985 - Miners Benefit
Replies: 3
Views: 7614

Logan Hall 09/03/1985 - Miners Benefit

I have been somewhat dilatory in finding time to plough through " Unfaithful Music " ( the book ) but have just read EC's account of the South Wales miners benefit at Logan Hall in London on 09/03/1985 ( page 165 hardback ) It was, without doubt , the most moving concert I have attended. T...
by Pars
Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays Sheffield 20 March 2017
Replies: 32
Views: 51243

Re: Elvis plays Sheffield 20 March 2017

Bagged 2 second row tickets. Would have preferred an Imposters show but, ultimately , will take whatever is offered.
by Pars
Wed May 11, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays Warwick , May 9 2016
Replies: 39
Views: 53883

Re: Elvis plays Warwick , May 9 2016

I also thoroughly enjoyed my fourth Detour show but why oh why does the great man inflict " She " on us. It's passable on record and works well in the film " Notting a Hill " but such a dirge as an acoustic piece. But what do I know? It received the biggest cheer on the night aft...
by Pars
Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis, solo, Leicester, June 22 '15
Replies: 17
Views: 19298

Re: Elvis, solo, Leicester, June 22 '15

Yes,I'll be there. My 3rd and final show of the tour. Always enjoy going to this venue as it brings back great memories of watching EC and The Jam there in the early 80's.My first ever EC gig was at De Montfort Hall in March 1981.I was 17 years old.Somewhat fitting that my 17 year old lad will joini...
by Pars
Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:32 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis , solo , plays Hanley, Stoke on Trent, UK, June 17 2015
Replies: 14
Views: 18817

Re: Elvis , solo , plays Hanley, Stoke on Trent, UK, June 17 2015

I'll be there.Hoping for a snatch of "Ace of Spades" during "Pump It Up" in tribute to another son of Stoke on Trent,Lemmy.