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- Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:50 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis’s songs in stage adaptation of the movie “Cold War”
- Replies: 42
- Views: 155844
Re: Elvis’s songs in stage adaptation of the movie “Cold War”
Five star review by Fiona Mountford in i News published today. " Cold War, Almeida Theatre, review: One of the best plays of 2023 The theatre opened 2023 with one of the stage highlights of the year, A Streetcar Named Desire, and with this it ends the year in the very same way Rupert Goold, dir...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:35 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14728
Re: Costello & Nieve September 2024 UK tour
Palladium presale all gone. Any chance of extra nights?? Another night in London is possible, either Friday 20th or Sunday 22nd (or both?). There are some other gaps between shows and some parts of the UK that the 11 dates do not cover. For instance, nothing in the East Midlands or Yorkshire, so on...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: EC plays with Spinal Tap in New York, Apr. 27, 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7585
Spinal Tap II - the sequel
There are press reports that Rob Reiner is working with Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer again with a view to filming a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap in 2024. Can Spinal Tap sequel live up to film's ludicrous legend, 40 years on? Apparently Macca and Elton will make cameo appearanc...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery songs on ASCAP site
- Replies: 86
- Views: 266097
Re: Mystery songs on ASCAP site
Are there any updates here? I'm curious about the new songs from the recent tour. A quick trawl of ASCAP still shows no sign of the new songs (e.g. Tipsy Woman, I Don't Want Your Lyndon Johnson, Like Licorice On Your Tongue) from the recent tours, but the unreleased songs listed below are credited ...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Shane MacGowan RIP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5541
Re: Shane MacGowan RIP
From an interview with Richie Taylor published in the Irish Press on March 5, 1989: "Costello produced the Pogues' second album (Rum, Sodomy & The Lash) but these days he doesn't see much of the Camden Town rebels. "I never did really get on with them (laughs). I just did my job. It sa...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:46 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia, March 31, 2024
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15639
Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia, March 31, April 1 & 2, 2024
Elvis has recorded an interview with ABC National Radio talking about his return to play in Sydney:
abc.net.au
He talks to Sarah MacDonald - presenter on Sydney Mornings.
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abc.net.au
He talks to Sarah MacDonald - presenter on Sydney Mornings.
MOOT
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:08 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis and Steve, Osaka (Japan), April 11, 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2543
Re: Elvis and Steve, Osaka (Japan), April 11, 2024
Tour poster - the same as used in Europe this year. Steve's head disproportionately small.
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- Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:46 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Brighton Dome, June 5, 2022
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21484
Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Brighton Dome, June 5, 2022
Review (in Portuguese) by Lucas Krempel published at Brazilian culture website Blog N Roll on June 8, 2022. "UK ROCKS | ELVIS COSTELLO ENCANTA NO HISTÓRICO BRIGHTON DOME Uma apresentação de Elvis Costello sempre pode surpreender. Aos 67 anos, ele não é o tipo de artista que vive do passado e se...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023
- Replies: 64
- Views: 58628
Re: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023
A review of the public show at Harpa by SteveT published in The After Word on June 2, 2023. " Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve plus Nick Lowe Venue: Harpa, Reykjavik Date: 28/05/2023 Never look a gift horse in the mouth they say. Well Costello announced a one off gig in Reykjavik – his first visi...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:01 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Barcelona (Spain), September 5, 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22157
Re: Elvis & Steve, Barcelona (Spain), September 5, 2023
Review by Àlex Guimerà posted on September 6, 2023 at El Giradiscos blog. Elvis Costello y Steve Nieve, camaradas en la intimidad Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona. Miércoles, 5 de septiembre del 2023 Cinco años después de su actuación en el Festival Jardins de Pedralbes, el músico londinense v...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:07 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: What's your best ever EC gig?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 268545
Re: What's your best ever EC gig?
beyond compare, The New Picket, Liverpool July 2007 wins hands down. A blistering soul set with Allen Toussaint on a postage stamp sized stage and every song was perfect. As a huge Bruce fan, I was stunned at how brilliant Paul Bryan was on bass - he had all the licks and still was funky and dynami...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:06 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Paris (France), September 24, 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24850
Re: Elvis & Steve, Paris (France), September 24, 2023
Review by Ordell Robbie published in Benzine magazine on September 26, 2023: " [Live Report] Elvis Costello et Steve Nieve à la Philharmonie de Paris : Peace, Love and Understanding with Paris. En dépit de prévisibles limites vocales, ce retour de Costello sur la capitale en compagnie du clavie...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:02 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
- Replies: 1636
- Views: 2560970
Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
Elvis and Diana attended a one-off secret show at the Racket Club at 431 West 16th Street in New York City last night (19 October). The show was the official release party for the Rolling Stones' new album " Hackney Diamonds ". Elvis_Costello_stepped_out_in_a_black_leather_bomber_jacket-a-...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: American Museum Of Natural History, New York, October 12, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3692
Re: American Museum Of Natural History, New York, October 12, 2023
Taken from the Flickr account of National Parks Conservation Association.
Many more photos on Flickr.
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Many more photos on Flickr.
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- Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:47 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Copenhagen (Denmark), September 13, 2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16583
Re: Elvis & Steve, Copenhagen (Denmark), September 13, 2023
Start of a review by Ivan Rod published in Gaffa magazine on September 14, 2023. The rest is behind a paywall. Does anyone have access to it? MOOT Ivan has helpfully posted the full text of his review on his website . Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve live i Koncertsalen, DR-Byen 13. SEPTEMBER 2023 ...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:45 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Geneva (Switzerland), October 2, 2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17507
Re: Elvis & Steve, Geneva (Switzerland), October 2, 2023
Belatedly, here is a five-minute audioclip preview of the show broadcast on Swiss radio station RTS on 2 October as part of the show " Vibrations ". www.rts.ch . It is largely a review of his career featuring the usual "highlights" such as the SNL controversy, collaborations with...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Steve Nieve - The Immobile Tour BackStage
- Replies: 211
- Views: 703036
Re: Steve Nieve - The Immobile Tour BackStage
For anyone who missed it, or wants to watch again, there was another ITB2 show tonight (15 October). The show is archived here on FaceBook.
The occasion was a baby shower for Steve's daughter Mercedes. Eleven songs were played, on the theme of motherhood, children and birth.
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The occasion was a baby shower for Steve's daughter Mercedes. Eleven songs were played, on the theme of motherhood, children and birth.
MOOT
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis and Diana at premiere of “If These Walls Could Sing”
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3973
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve and Carmen Consoli, Milan (Italy), August 31, 2023
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17101
Re: Elvis & Steve and Carmen Consoli, Milan (Italy), August 31, 2023
Positive review by Alfredo Marziano published in Rolling Stone Italy on 1 September 2023. "B&B (BATTIATO & BACHARACH) Carmen Consoli ed Elvis Costello, la sorellina giudiziosa e il fratellone scapestrato Lui vaga per il palco su di giri, stonato, sconsiderato. Lei è impeccabile, assenna...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis underscores the play “Fell”
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3175
Re: Elvis underscores the play “Fell”
A review of a recent run at the Baron's Court Theatre, in West London is here: London Pub Theatres An interview with the Playwright - Chris Salt is here: Interview Neither mention Elvis, or indeed any kind of "score", so Elvis' involvement may be limited. Also worth noting that the play wa...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:16 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis underscores the play “Fell”
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3175
Re: Elvis underscores the play “Fell”
Poster for the performance on Friday 20 October.
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- Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:06 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Granada ( Spain), September 2, 2023
- Replies: 24
- Views: 39747
Re: Elvis & Steve, Granada ( Spain), September 2, 2023
Review by Santi Hurtado published online on September 6, 2023 at Alta Fidelidad " Crónica - Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve (Granada, 02/09/23) “Me dijeron que podía venir a Granada en cualquier época del año porque es un sitio donde nunca llueve”. Decía con sorna Elvis Costello bajo el paragu...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Barcelona (Spain), September 5, 2023
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22157
Re: Elvis & Steve, Barcelona (Spain), September 5, 2023
Review by Ramon Súrio published on September 7, 2023 in La Vanguardia . "CRÍTICA DE POP Elvis Costello: emotivo y desafinado El británico brilló especialmente en los tonos más íntimos y baladistas, al ejercer de crooner de piano bar Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve ★★★ Lugar y fecha: Palau de l...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:30 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve in Göteborg, Sweden - Sep 12th 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17419
Re: Elvis & Steve in Göteborg, Sweden - Sep 12th 2023
Short blog review by Leif Wivatt published on September 15, 2023 at Wivatts Blogg . Elvis Costello och Steve Nieve kom till Stora Teatern -Tisdag 12 september 2023 Finbesök på Stora Teatern i Göteborg denna 12 september. Det är sex och ett halvt år sedan Elvis Costello var här senast. Då liksom 2014...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Brussels (Belgium), September 27, 2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12613
Re: Elvis & Steve, Brussels (Belgium), September 27, 2023
Another review, this one in Het Nieuwsblad , by Peter Mijlemans. Why do none of the French-speaking media review Elvis in Belgium? The review starts by saying "Driemaal verontschuldigde Elvis Costello zich woensdagavond in Brussel. Voor een optreden van 35 jaar geleden dat eindigde in rellen en...