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by colrow26
Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis solo, Manchester (England), July 14, 2014
Replies: 69
Views: 65240

Re: Elvis solo, Manchester (England), July 14, 2014

Phew called in Bridgewater Hall last nght and managed to get two tickets in the Gallery, box office say not many left!!
So thats two EC shows in 3 days next week, cant wait :D

Colin in the gallery not row 26 but row 5
by colrow26
Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis solo, Manchester (England), July 14, 2014
Replies: 69
Views: 65240

Re: Elvis solo, Manchester (England), July 14, 2014

Im hoping to go...got tickets for Kew Gardens that week, booked before Bridgewater Hall announced! As the Kew gardens could be a 90 min show Im gonna try get tickes for Bridgewater Hall and hope for the full 2 and a half hour set :D
by colrow26
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC/Imposters play Glastonbury, June 29, 2013
Replies: 75
Views: 82873

Re: EC/Imposters play Glastonbury, June 29, 2013

From official glasto website...

Saturday

THE ROLLING STONES21:30 - 23:45
PRIMAL SCREAM19:00 - 20:00
ELVIS COSTELLO17:15 - 18:30
BEN HOWARD15:30 - 16:30
LAURA MVULA14:00 - 14:45
BILLY BRAGG12:30 - 13:30
ROKIA TRAORÉ 11:00 - 12:00
by colrow26
Wed May 09, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis/Imposters, Manchester, May 12 '12
Replies: 32
Views: 30266

Re: Elvis/Imposters, Manchester, May 12 '12

oh i think a rollicking Elvis and The Imposters version of His latest flame/Rusholme Ruffians would go down a storm on Saturday night :D
by colrow26
Sat May 05, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis/Imposters, Manchester, May 12 '12
Replies: 32
Views: 30266

Re: Elvis/Imposters, Manchester, May 12 '12

Hey John, I was at the show the review relates to and Elvis was on top form. I was so angered by the review in the Manchester Evening News that I wrote in to complain...and my letter was printed!! I will try and find the original review and get the "culprits" name! Oh and Im going to the A...
by colrow26
Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:14 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Replies: 169
Views: 135732

Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012

Just got two tickets for Manchester Apollo from Seetickets...front stalls row k....May 12th next year cant come quick enough!!!!!
by colrow26
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: HELP! Is there a NYC Record Shop that has National Ransack?
Replies: 13
Views: 16139

Re: HELP! Is there a NYC Record Shop that has National Rans

Hiya, it was me who was lucky enough to find a vinyl copy of National Ransack!! I was in NYC for New Year and had a look around Bleeker Street records, bought a few cds then asked if they had the new Elvis release on vinyl. gotta say they were dead helpful and said yeah downstairs, made my own way d...
by colrow26
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: HELP! Is there a NYC Record Shop that has National Ransack?
Replies: 13
Views: 16139

Re: HELP! Is there a NYC Record Shop that has National Rans

Hiya, it was me who was lucky enough to find a vinyl copy of National Ransack!! I was in NYC for New Year and had a look around Bleeker Street records, bought a few cds then asked if they had the new Elvis release on vinyl. gotta say they were dead helpful and said yeah downstairs, made my own way d...
by colrow26
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Dedicated National Ransack Thread
Replies: 47
Views: 40069

Re: Dedicated National Ransack Thread

cwr » Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:36 pm

Anyone find a copy at an NYC record store?

Picked up a copy from Bleeker Street Records on New Years Day :D
by colrow26
Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and Macca on "Later with Jools Holland" 29 October
Replies: 3
Views: 5983

Re: Elvis and Macca on "Later with Jools Holland" 29 October

Yep me! getting train down from Manchester tomorrow afternoon. Cant wait....
by colrow26
Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Jools Holland tues 26/10
Replies: 0
Views: 3012

Elvis on Jools Holland tues 26/10

Elvis Costello is scheduled to appear on this weeks Later with Jools Holland show, recorded on 26/10 full show shown on bbc on Friday 29/10. among the other guests in the studio will be Paul McCartney!!!
by colrow26
Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Sugarcanes, Liverpool (UK), June 28, 2010
Replies: 58
Views: 63496

Re: Elvis & The Sugarcanes, Liverpool (UK), June 28, 2010

my ticket arrived this morning via those good people at Ticketline - phew!!!
by colrow26
Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Prefab Sprout new album
Replies: 17
Views: 19872

Re: Prefab Sprout new album

...been listening to this album all week and it is superb but...the story behind it is even better! Recorded in 1993 and presented to Sony it was rejected as not commercial enough?? at which point Paddy M shelved the songs and turned to other projects. The reclusive Paddy really is a fascinating cha...
by colrow26
Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: New Gig Thread
Replies: 1699
Views: 2038262

Re: New Gig Thread

Just got tickets for Elvis and Brodskys at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester April 27th -looking forward to it!
by colrow26
Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Later..... Live with Jools Holland
Replies: 8
Views: 8737

Re: Later..... Live with Jools Holland

Doves on Later this week were awesome!! Kingdom of Rust is THE best song of this year so far...great stuff, heard about 5 tracks so far from the album and all good. Otis, comments noted re Terry Hall last week but really think the guy suffers with performing, just glad to see them back together agai...
by colrow26
Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Best Albums of 2008
Replies: 35
Views: 29718

Re: Best Albums of 2008

Correct Otis! MES did live in Edinburgh after splitting with Brix - I was lucky enough to meet Brix and she was dead nice, I remember she called round with a bottle of champagne day after my daughter was born. To be fair MES does pretty much keep himself to himself however over a 20 year period ther...
by colrow26
Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:55 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Best Albums of 2008
Replies: 35
Views: 29718

Re: Best Albums of 2008

Otis wrote
Do you know Mark E Smith?
Hiya Otis - I do indeed know Mark E Smith having been his next door neighbour for the last 20 years!! oh yes Ive had many an entertaining/interesting conversation with MES over our shared garden fence!!
by colrow26
Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:49 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Wake up you footy fans!!!
Replies: 4653
Views: 2718611

Re: Wake up you footy fans!!!

Mornin guys! on the subject of ticket prices my season ticket at United costs £680 but that only gets you into the Premiership games, you then factor in League Cup, FA Cup and European Cup games which we have to buy even if you cant attend!! and you are looking at close on £1000!! It is ridiculous a...
by colrow26
Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:01 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Best Albums of 2008
Replies: 35
Views: 29718

Re: Best Albums of 2008

Greetings to all you guys in Elvisforumland!! Here is my belated list of best albums of 2008 1.*%$@Smilers - Aimee Mann 2. Last temptation of CHris - Chris Difford 3. Memory Muscle - Mark Morriss 4. Circus Money - Walter Becker 5. 22 dreams - Paul Weller 6. Momofuku - Elvis Costello 7. Seldom seen k...
by colrow26
Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:42 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Replies: 12
Views: 12971

Re: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Took early retirement at end of March then flew to Perth with missus to visit friends for three weeks. Since returning I was hoping to spend 6 months sat in my garden soaking up the sun and I think Ive been able to twice at the most!! the weather this year has been the worst I can remember in my 50 ...
by colrow26
Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis when you least expect it
Replies: 746
Views: 901688

Re: Elvis when you least expect it

Sat on a beach in Mojacar, Southern Spain reading "Hurting Distance" by Sophie Hannah. Main character is searching for her boyfriend who has disappeared, she goes to his local pub and asks behind the bar and get this response, "Yeah we know him, call him Elvis cos he looks like Elvis ...
by colrow26
Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:12 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Jenny Lewis 'Carpetbaggers' video (2008)
Replies: 54
Views: 54305

Re: Elvis On New Jenny Lewis Album

Carpetbaggers played on BBC Radio 2 this morning, possible new Jenny Lewis single? Sounded really good
by colrow26
Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: New Gig Thread
Replies: 1699
Views: 2038262

Re: New Gig Thread

Lloyd Cole tonight!!!!
by colrow26
Fri May 30, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game - Part II
Replies: 23582
Views: 16777215

Re: Song Titles Game - Part II

The Kids are alright - The Who
by colrow26
Fri May 30, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis/Macca , Liverpool, June 1 '08 ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10589

Re: Elvis/Macca , Liverpool, June 1 '08 ?

From nme.com Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is to join Paul McCartney onstage at the former Beatle's Liverpool gig this weekend (June 1). The two frontmen will team up at Anfield Stadium gig on Sunday, held as part of the celebrations for Liverpool's European Capital Of Culture accolade. It is not...