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by sulky lad
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Paris (France), September 24, 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 23654

Re: Elvis & Steve, Paris (France), September 24, 2023

So thanks to the amazing generosity of two lovely ladies, it seems I'm on my way for this special concert - where my car parking costs more than my hotel or my flight ! :shock: :roll:
I'm amazingly excited about this show that's for sure !
Good post to make it 2400 too! :wink:
by sulky lad
Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 16460

Re: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023

By a strange coincidence I am in Finland and have a ticket for a concert tonight at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, just up the road from Helsinki. The 1978 version of me would be shocked at the decision I'm about to make. Still love Elvis but maybe too many concerts for the voice? Don't be hasty !! It...
by sulky lad
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Dublin (Eire), September 7, 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 42159

Re: Elvis & Steve, Dublin (Eire), September 7, 2023

Must be hard work being a journalist for the Irish Independent - I wrote more in a message to our group ! :roll:
by sulky lad
Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Dublin (Eire), September 7, 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 42159

Re: Elvis & Steve, Dublin (Eire), September 7, 2023

I’m heading off to Holyhead later to cross the Irish Sea with the Fishfinger Queen for this. Good decision in view of lack of UK dates. Who’s going? I'm flying from Newquay airport - goggles and leather flying hat optional. I'm hoping for something more pragmatic than a biplane with a pilot with a ...
by sulky lad
Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Granada ( Spain), September 2, 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 35027

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

Great, thanks for the review - is it your age that you can’t remember all the songs ? :shock: :wink:
Enjoy tomorrow it’s bound to be longer :D
by sulky lad
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve, Granada ( Spain), September 2, 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 35027

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

Always in the right place at the right time !
Have a great concert ! :D
by sulky lad
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:30 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Rolling Stone (Germany) chooses Elvis' eight best albums
Replies: 8
Views: 16238

Re: Rolling Stone (Germany) chooses Elvis' eight best albums

I’d swop PTC for TBNI but otherwise not bad summaries !
by sulky lad
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday, Elvis!
Replies: 20
Views: 33716

Re: Happy Birthday, Elvis!

sweetest punch wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:07 am Happy Birthday, Elvis!!
Happy birthday Elvis - still a spring chicken.
There's a phrase that's never appeared in a song ............................yet :wink: :shock: :D
by sulky lad
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC at Montreux
Replies: 17
Views: 26711

Re: EC at Montreux

From my recollection of seeing the Rude Five, I would say Seanpointblank's analogy closest to the truth!
by sulky lad
Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: US tour January / February 2024: 7-0-7 tour
Replies: 23
Views: 53916

Re: US tour January 2024?

bronxapostle wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:00 pm
verbal gymnastics wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:50 am Difficult to believe this will be a one off.

Huh vg??? It sounds exactly like a one off/benefit type. Noone starts a tour in early January, right??
Except Elvis and Squeeze in the States in 1981 !
Surely you must have gone to some of those on that tour, BA ?
by sulky lad
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:42 am
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: 47133

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 sulky lad
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October
Replies: 27
Views: 59776

Re: London Meet Up - Saturday 21st October

And we can start queuing for the ten night stint at the Garrick ( or Shepherds Bush) for next year :wink: :shock:
by sulky lad
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT, July 5, 2023
Replies: 29
Views: 31635

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT, July 5,

bronxapostle wrote:
Top balcony wrote:
bronxapostle wrote:Wish me luck.
Good luck Benny :oops: :oops: :oops:
Yeah, I've grown accustomed to filming from above in the balconies.....I'm short in stature so I most hope there are NO giants in front of me. :D
The only giant greater than you will be our hero on the stage !
Enjoy, my friend!
by sulky lad
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA, July 6, 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 11854

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA, July 6, 2023

Fascinating to see such differing reactions. I was about 12 or 13 rows back in the center and I didn't see anyone leaving until it was about 11:00 and some of the older members of the audience started to trickle out but that seemed more due to the relative lateness of the hour than grumpiness about...
by sulky lad
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT, July 5, 2023
Replies: 29
Views: 31635

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT, July 5,

bronxapostle wrote:
Arbogast wrote:A setlist that interesting, and the only vids posted are the same old "hits."


Patience is a virtue
Thumbs up as always!
by sulky lad
Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: "I Don't Want Your Lyndon Johnson"?
Replies: 3
Views: 3007

Re: "I Don't Want Your Lyndon Johnson"?

sweetest punch wrote:Maybe the song is from the new Coward Brothers project ( http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB3 ... =2&t=12078 ) and Elvis doesn’t want to give this away and tells the story about a B-side…
It certainly fits into an “ Americana “ style that infers a T-Bone influence !
by sulky lad
Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:09 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: 11073

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

I agree with both Verbal and Psc - prefer more short songs. Let’s keep the punk spirit going- extended solos with musicianship for its own sake is not my cup of tea. Part of the reason I loved Elvis in the first place were the succinct punchy tunes. Disagree. I loved the show in SF. I think EC/Imps...
by sulky lad
Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:07 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, NV, June 17, 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 5212

Re: Elvis & The Imposters with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, NV, June 17, 2023

Confession: I almost passed on this concert. I was in the group who thought Costello’s voice was done. Well, I am happy to report I was very wrong. This was the strongest I’ve heard his voice since the Roots shows. Charlie Sexton should be a permanent Imposter. Everything seemed so fresh and almost...
by sulky lad
Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023
Replies: 64
Views: 52792

Re: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023

Thanks offshoreham. There’s nothing like asking Elvis to do a song and then he does it :D Good to see you’re still friends with sulky despite spending a lot of time with him :lol: It was a unique experience (until next time?) and I’m sad not to have been able to go but really pleased for those who ...
by sulky lad
Tue May 30, 2023 11:16 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: 52792

Re: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023

This has been a most extraordinary event - Elvis has definitely " turned a page" as he said at the Q&A with the Gramercy stint and it would seem he has looked at both his catalogue and his legacy and considered his place in the history of popular music. From the recordings I've heard f...
by sulky lad
Sun May 28, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023
Replies: 64
Views: 52792

Re: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023

So another stunning concert, different in tone to the private gig with no new sings as I “recall” . It started much like the usual classic C&N shows with Accidents and then Shot With His Own Gun but we got a variety of ballads and rockers with WIWC No 2 and WTD both benefitting from Elvis” array...
by sulky lad
Tue May 16, 2023 10:08 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: 52792

Re: Elvis In Iceland with Steve Nieve and Special Guest, Nick Lowe, May 25-29, 2023

thepopeofpop wrote:I'll be there too!
Amazingly, as a late addition I will also be there !