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by Top balcony
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis when you least expect it
Replies: 746
Views: 895718

Re: Elvis when you least expect it

Tonight in Great Pottery Throw Down (UK Channel 4) snippet of Pump it Up played during the firing section.
by Top balcony
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:38 pm
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: 357795

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)

Thanks! This looks great. Are there any links to bootlegs of the shows? Sorry but such links are not allowed on this fan site. More information and background can be found on the "Letter from Attorney and Deletion of Posts" thread in the From the Management section. If you read that I'm s...
by Top balcony
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Tallahassee, FL, January 10, 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 5861

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Tallahassee, FL, January 10, 2024

Arbogast wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:58 am Not bad...but "wild" seems a bit of a stretch.
Certainly gets my vote for WILD too - 5 unrecorded songs for a start...
by Top balcony
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Cassette Tapes Disposal
Replies: 1
Views: 3345

Cassette Tapes Disposal

I've reluctantly concluded that my EC collection of traded live shows needs to find a new home. I would like this not to be a landfill. Thanks to members of this Forum who kindly contributed to this collection which started with me answering an ad in Beyond Belief issue 2. 98 shows 1977 -1998, imagi...
by Top balcony
Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:48 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: It's a Wonderful Life (movie)
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Re: It's a Wonderful Life (movie)

Here is the Jimmie Standing in the Rain clip from the Spectacular Spinning Songbook video. Gotta watch till the end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NajKnxo5KY4 This is just so good, EC at his very best with the audience eating out of his hands. I am inspired now to go and dig out the dvd to re-liv...
by Top balcony
Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour
Replies: 17
Views: 11413

Re: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour

Psc wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:00 am Excellent! That's good timing :wink:
My birthday's in March ! Suspect most people will have one in 2024 :oops:
by Top balcony
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour
Replies: 17
Views: 11413

Re: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour

I got Liverpool 4th row at £111, way too expensive, but this is logged as my birthday gift !!!!
by Top balcony
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and Conor McPherson (Cold War) on BBC Radio 4, December 9, 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 3453

Re: Elvis and Conor McPherson (Cold War) on BBC Radio 4, December 9, 2023

Is Ify Iwobi the Alex Iwobi who used to play for Everton (and Arsenal)? He was pretty Ify for the first couple of seasons...
by Top balcony
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: What's your best ever EC gig?
Replies: 51
Views: 177770

Re: What's your best ever EC gig?

... the guitar tech had to work from the floor below the stage, because he couldn't squeeze on or off the stage itself. Will we ever see the like again? I was right next to the guitar tech, he told me it was the first time he had undertaken this role for Elvis. He certainly earned his fee that nigh...
by Top balcony
Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: What's your best ever EC gig?
Replies: 51
Views: 177770

Re: What's your best ever EC gig?

Arnie wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:48 pm NYC 2nd night gig at the Gramercy was right up there.
Think this is the gig I am most jealous of not attending.....
by Top balcony
Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: What's your best ever EC gig?
Replies: 51
Views: 177770

Re: What's your best ever EC gig?

but beyond compare, The New Picket, Liverpool July 2007 wins hands down. I think there may be another board member who might agree here too ! :wink: Yes that will be me. There were enough elements from that evening which would have made it a contender for my best ever : I managed to get in (via the...
by Top balcony
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Sulky Lad
Replies: 12
Views: 9940

Re: Happy Birthday Sulky Lad

All hail to the Archivist, Elvis' own unpaid Glynn Johnns. In England at aged 65 you used to be able to draw your 'old age pension' but times have changed. This may no longer be the last year of your youth but it's a great excuse to hear EC croon on about his :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvd_mej...
by Top balcony
Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Rusty Giveaway
Replies: 0
Views: 12765

Rusty Giveaway

Hi - I got gifted a signed copy of the Rusty CD " The Resurrection of Rust" , does anyone from the UK want me to send them my unsigned one? Its a fun curiosity with a great sleeve. Send me a PM , first up best dressed.
Colin
by Top balcony
Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Granada ( Spain), September 2, 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 33496

Re: Elvis & Steve, Granada ( Spain), September 2, 2023

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elvis-costello-and-steve-nieve/2023/teatro-del-generalife-granada-spain-3ba2b038.html I got 7 out of 9 right. That’s good for me. 😉 Particularly as you must have still been grieving for your loss... Have an epic Madrid, which will of course start with "Accidents....
by Top balcony
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, July 12, 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 44756

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, July 12, 2023

I believe I was the person who raised about the lack of detailed reports. Personally I am really glad that fans take the time to share their thoughts and provide detailed reviews of gigs. I try to do the same when I attend. Thanks for the inspiration, Verbal. I'm not sure I would have written every...
by Top balcony
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Vinyl Clearout
Replies: 4
Views: 16089

Re: Vinyl Clearout

Rob
EC has also spoken about the good works undertaken by the charity behind the Royal Variety Performances - in relation to his Dad's later years as he suffered from dementia : https://www.royalvarietycharity.org/roy ... ty-charity.

Best wishes

Colin
by Top balcony
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, June 18, 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 10431

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, June 18, 2023

I get the impression that the live music experience is becoming more for the casual fans who can afford it as a night out, rather than the dedicated, more passionate fans. Think this explains, to some extent, the apparent increase in disruptive audience behaviour too. Certain that the 'casual fan' ...
by Top balcony
Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:17 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Bebe Buell on Bob Lefsetz podcast
Replies: 3
Views: 2894

Re: Bebe Buell on Bob Lefsetz podcast

Perhaps he wanted to avid the litigation adventure?
by Top balcony
Mon May 08, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?
Replies: 10
Views: 5361

Re: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?

Top balcony wrote:There's 8 songs - nearly an hour's worth at the Wiki :

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... _Liverpool

Tokyo Storm Warning starts with some very intense and almost inaudible interaction between our hero and his adoring public.
by Top balcony
Mon May 08, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?
Replies: 10
Views: 5361

Re: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?

There's 8 songs - nearly an hour's worth at the Wiki :

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... _Liverpool

Tokyo Storm Warning has some very intense and almost inaudible interaction between our hero and his adoring public.
by Top balcony
Fri May 05, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?
Replies: 10
Views: 5361

Re: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?

I've seen the odd clip on Youtube - there is a clip of EC singing Knowing Me Knowing You which I remember was played at the RAH show I attended in 1987 (my first Elvis show!), but I think the film may be from Liverpool? Apart from that I haven't been able to find much else :cry: There is a complete...
by Top balcony
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
Replies: 13
Views: 7880

Re: Meaning - Mr Crescent?

A reminder of the purpose of this thread :D Can people help me with the meaning of this one? As a cheapskate I didn't buy the BNI book.Thanks Thanks for sharing thoughts - think this one chimes with me most NP : Man with dementia. Honey was his (ex) wife? I had wondered if it was written about his l...
by Top balcony
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
Replies: 13
Views: 7880

Meaning - Mr Crescent?

Can people help me with the meaning of this one? As a cheapskate I didn't buy the BNI book.
Thanks
by Top balcony
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: GRAMERCY THANK YOU
Replies: 8
Views: 3978

GRAMERCY THANK YOU

Just wanted to say a huge 'thank you' to all those who've shared YouTube videos from these shows take a bow: Bronxappostle Vertigoman CFM123 Jerseypride78 VerbalGymnastics NewspaperPane Docinwestchester Popguynyc Ajuqsfriendjon AndNoCoffeeTable and most importantly 'AnyoneIhaveForgotten' all photos ...