Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Sulky and family - take a bow. Elvis (alongside Ronan for arranging ) take one too. Apart from EC's choice of attire I thought this was great. No spoilers for those who haven't seen it yet. Elvis on good form, he is really passionate and knowledgeable about music. And funny. Steve can join in the cu...

sulky lad wrote: At least we've both got high quality managers - at last !!

both of whom would probably be our team's best midfield players if they chose to unhang their boots.

sulky lad wrote:- so long as TH are relegated and we're second, I'll take this !

- So that's me, you and John.....

Sulky, tempted as I am to your solution - much more than the likely outcome - I feel it's too simplistic approach. Clearly to be awarded the big prize there needs to be a range of factors taken into consideration. I truly believe that any club which can satisfy all these tests truly deserves to be c...

that's understandable - but a real shame for artist and audience alike.

wouldn't lower myself with a subscription to that rag, here's what's available to public gaze to accompany the photo: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Eventim Apollo, review: neither cancer nor coronavirus can hold back pop's angriest man ****/5 "How you doing?" Elvis Costello asked a p...

...left to the sound of “Where’s Me Shirt”... and the Anfield postcode projected : 666. So in Liverpool they exited to the Devil's Tune and now in Mudchester to the Devil's Number. Everything is subjective of course, but this was a great show for me too. Best experience of my three seated gigs. Bes...

There were a large number of forum/Facebook members staying at the same hotel ( in Imperial Bedrooms) That's class! Had a great time, terrific as usual to meet pals from this Forum. Deep Dark sounded particularly fantastic. No idea why he played 6 songs less than usual tonight as he seemed chatty a...

Loved this show. Different experience to Liverpool as I was seated in the stalls this time. I slightly disagree with Sulky, the sound was a bit disappointing where we were. Elvis's vocals way too low in the mix for my tastes.But his energy and the band's performance were full on. I'd give top marks ...

Me - but still seeking a lift :oops: :oops: :oops: If he repeats last night's performance in Sheffield, I'll be missing the last 45 minutes to get the Last Train back to Scouseland . So is anyone able to offer me a lift from the Liverpool area or just back? Happy to contribute to petrol, parking etc...

Hi John Enjoy your day on Sunday, sorry I can't join you on your pilgrimage as I'll be travelling back from the Sheffield show! May see you in Blackpool tho. At the recent Olympia show, EC said he used to get the bus past the venue on West Derby Road, on his way to/from school - it was the Locarno i...

Me - 66th Birthday present - if you're reading this Elvis "Route 66" would sound great..., or indeed "Waiting for the end of the world" in recognition of my mental state given the inevitable trophy success in May of the Not-So-Invincibles! BTW that's Mike Trebilcock scoring for E...

VG, I think you're right - if he was going to play this anywhere it would be at Southampton and Nottingham.
A pity since I love the song.

Nothing wrong with your hearing MooT. In Liverpool I also heard Enniskillern and BBC, but not much else from the new verse.

Hopefully he just needs a couple of shows to get back into his stride. Au contraire VG, I had him fully in his stride last night :D Great to see pals from this Board and other mates from the city in the margins of the gig. I was right at the front in amongst a hard core of EC fans from 'Frisco,Chic...

Only thing I can add to my post above is that there aren't any pubs near the venue, the vicinity is a bit bleak.
Oh and I heard EC sing a bit of Why Can't a Man Stand Alone whilst chatting to the friendly box office assistant.

I haven't been John, but am going to visit a guitar shop which is next door tomorrow afternoon and will report back! Meanwhile I would advise all motorists to take advantage of the secure car park which is advertised on the venue's website. Don't know the area so can't recommend a pub for a pre-show...

EC in cluemaster mode again! He must have time on his hands during rehearsals in Liverpool for the imminent tour. Revolution 9 was a Beatles 'sound collage' from The White Album : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_9 John Lennon is credited with, among other things, 'mumbling'. To quote from a...

sulky lad wrote:
I genuinely can't remember who I got the Beacon shows from but it was most likely either Dave or Tony S.

And neither can I, although it may have been from Sulky

Those were epic recordings BA, thanks very much for 'spreading the word'.

Best wishes

Colin

.... how about "Turning The Town Red" not played since 1984 in Liverpool, You should know better. However he played it at the Royal Court on 19th October 1984 and made a comment ( can't remember exactly what, sorry) about the derby the next day. On 20th October 1984 Everton beat Liverpool...

A fucking disgrace. Full stop. Au contraire A, there seems to be no stopping these fucking disgraces. However, if you've commented on this thread by mistake and you had meant to post in response to Sulky's suggestion that EC leads off his first UK show with "Turning the Town Red" I'd agre...

In the fourth picture above it's pleasing to see Charlie bowing to EC!

Hi Picked up a ticket for the Justtrust show in Blackpool on 9th March, now just need to get there - and back, obviously! Last train seems to leave before the encores finish, so is anyone able to offer me a lift from the Liverpool area? Happy to contribute to petrol, parking etc. Please send me a PM...

Hi Picked up a ticket for the Justtrust show in Blackpool on 9th March, now just need to get there - and back, obviously! Last train seems to leave before the encores finish, so is anyone able to offer me a lift from the Liverpool area? Happy to contribute to petrol, parking etc. Please send me a PM...

..and Rusty....