Elvis Costello Fan Forum

VIP seats are being sold as far as row D - pssshhhhh! NO. I got normal price ticket in row E centre - just as good but much cheaper! Kind of annoying now we have to fork out VIP prices to sit near the front. I hope this won't become a more common thing from now on! I did get up front row centre VIP ...

Thanks Neil. I will see how I feel and I might just quickly say "This might be cheeky to ask, but I'm coming to your book event tonight and I'm going to write a review for it. Would you consider putting it on your website? Always wanted to write for it!" And yes, I am fully expecting a no,...

I had to miss out on his UK Detour this year because the venues were too far away and I spent all my money on Paul McCartney tickets... So I hope this news is true!! Time to save! Probably can't afford all four dates, but will be determined to go to at least two.* *This will probably change to all f...

I have this idea, but I'm sure it is probably a really dumb one. Long story short, I'm a freelance writer who likes to take... long shots. I've tried contacting various people who run EC's website because I've always wanted to do some writing for it. Then I thought... what if I just ask him in perso...

From the Southbank website.... Elvis is signing copies of Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink after the event I was told a few weeks ago he wouldn't be. Maybe they didn't know at the time. So what if you have a ticket for the HMV signing? Not sure I'd want to carry two copies of that massive bo...

Southbank confirm there will be no book included in the ticket price and no signing at the event. Luckily I got a ticket to meet him at HMV that afternoon!

verbal gymnastics wrote:

FrankieJ wrote:

terryhurley wrote:Royal festival Hall 29 Oct. Booked.

Me too!

Don't forget to post on the forum if you need us to work out your travel details for you!

Haha, yeah, you're quite good at that. Luckily I know London well, so it won't be a problem.

Royal festival Hall 29 Oct. Booked. Me too! Disappointed the 'members' presale cleared all the close up centre stalls, but still managed to bag a second row side seat, so I'm happy with that. Southbank Centre said to me on Twitter they don't know any details *yet* regarding copies of the book being...

Asked them, they said: General sale is this Wednesday at 10am. Event starts at 7:30pm approximately and tickets are £20, £15 and £10 brackets.

Thanks for the link! Thrilled this is happening! Are tickets going to be sold to non-members, though?

bronxapostle wrote:And UK does get some book tour too, YAY

Does it? Got any info. Would love to see him plug the book in London maybe.

Any news of a promo event in the UK for the book?

Coming from Canterbury, but I would need to stay over in Mortimer at my sister's house. Need to work out whether that is possible travelling from the venue to Mortimer using the trains. National Rail website says there is a train at 22:55 from Basingstoke to Mortimer (which takes 11 minutes) and an...

Coming over from Kent is not crazy - both me and Goon Squad are going! It does of course depend upon what part of Kent you are in... Coming from Canterbury, but I would need to stay over in Mortimer at my sister's house. Need to work out whether that is possible travelling from the venue to Mortime...

I had a crazy idea to come over from Kent to see this show. I have a sister living in Mortimer and wondered whether I'd be able to get there using public transport okay at 11pm at night. Anyone know if this is possible?

Absolutely LOVE Elvis bringing out some fresh songs on this Detour. Alibi and Hand in Hand the other night... wow. I wish I was there! Feel happy I've had the chance to see Elvis in London over the last few years, but truly gutted he's not put on a show anywhere in London or Kent this time. I would ...

Cool. I'm taking mini VG to see Larkin Poe tomorrow so if I get a chance to speak to them I'll ask them if they're supporting for the whole tour. For some reason I thought their tour dates clashed on some dates. It looks like Larkin Poe are sticking around after Elvis's tour to play another stint o...

Two people at the last meet up in November were in the middle of house renovations so there was a lot of talk about decorators and builders. Seriously though , it's great to talk about Elvis matters without having to put things in context and deal with comments like ' I loved Olivers Army....has he...

What do you guys normally do at these meet ups? I must say, talking about EC with someone who actually knows what I'm talking about and is a fan too feels great. Those moments are rare though because I only come across those people at EC concerts.

A tweet from @ImposterSpeaks:

Documentary on Chalkie Davies upcoming exhibition. A few words spoken at Flux plus a preview of Will Knox fab new record. Ta Fab. E.C.

Though I'm currently keeping the fire hot by hunting down the rare 2004 re-releases. I just got Almost Blue [Expanded Edition] in the post today. 27 bonus tracks!!! Yippee! And only £7. Lucky find. Fantastic - you're in for some real treats! Indeed! I also bought Goodbye Cruel World [Expanded Editi...

An album would be very nice, but more importantly...............HOW ABOUT SOME LONDON DATES ! ! ! :( I AGREE I AGREE I AGREE!!! I'm sooooo "aaahhhhh!!" about no London date announcements! Especially after EC saying at RAH he'd be back there this year. I need to know or I might die. It wou...

Has EC ever announced further dates to a tour weeks, or months, after the official announcement? I'm just wondering whether I'll have to considering having a few days off and getting a hotel somewhere in order to travel to a show or two. If this theory of this tour being away from the usual places h...

Google maps tells me I can either do: walk - train - bus - ferry - bus - train - train. Or: walk - train - bus - train - train - train. In other words, I really cannot do that. Hahaha. London has quicker and more straight forward links. When he played Canterbury last year I was reaaaally gutted I mi...

Could be. Shame there are no Kent shows. I'm basically unable to attend any of these shows unless I want to spend money and time I don't have buying train tickets and hotel rooms. Bugger.