Tribute acts doing Elvis Costello shows.

[johnfoyle]

While a music snob like me would bemoan a collection of musicians wasting their talents by concentrating on recreating the work of an established act, I accept they are popular and , if done well, can approximate routines that some of us old farts were lucky enough to see first time around.

Shows of this nature are being devoted to Elvis so this thread will be kept near the top of this forum , just to give them a bit of emphasis.


First up , a show in New York on Sept 22nd.

http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1283715- ... -new-york/

[bronxapostle]

never one to disagree with you King, yet, the exact OPPOSITE should be employed here. DON'T RELEGATE IT TO A PLACE OF IMPORTANCE AT THE TOP! post it, and watch it sink to the depths where it belongs. i, too, dislike cover acts especially when we have the real deal to behold.

[sulky lad]

Think I'm with BA here, let it fall, out of favour and interest ! I'm doubting this will garner much interest - so why am I reading this - only too see what the mighty BA has to say !!

[johnfoyle]

I got a nice email asking me to this , simple as that. The writer seems to think there might be interest from some us . As my reservation shows, I think it's the kind of enterprise that few of us are interested in! This forum is , however , prominent enough in search engines so if it'll help direct someone towards a form of Elvis that may lead to the real thing , there's little harm in it!

[bronxapostle]

Of course no real harm at all John. HOWEVER, we don't even "stickie (sp?)" something as dramatically appealing as FIRST USA IMPOSTERS TOUR IN FIVE YEARS thread!

[johnfoyle]

Righto. Maybe I'll compromise by only 'stickie ' ing it around the time of such a show.

[MOJO]

I will be going to this show in SF. Should be fun!

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[bronxapostle]

that poster/advert is PHENOMENAL! if i lived nearby, i might go just to steal THAT after the show. in other words, MOJO...if you go, you have a special assignment. GET A POSTCARD OF THIS FOR ME> love seeing the switched wardrobes, STUNNING!!!

[MOJO]

Agree with you, BA. The poster is classic. I'll see if I can grab one for you. I'm around that part of town often, so it's possible I might be able to get one or two. If I do snag one, I will PM. Later!

[johnfoyle]

http://www.georgiatheatre.com/event/126 ... is-athens/

MORE THAN ZERO: AN ELVIS COSTELLO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FEATURING PHYSICAL JERKS!

Thu · August 25, 2016
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Rooftop @ Georgia Theatre

215 N Lumpkin St
Athens, GA 30601

[johnfoyle]

Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St, San Francisco, California 94110

25 August

A Tribute To Two Legends - Songs from Almost Blue & Blue Hawaii
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BEN FONG TORRES (rock journalist, author and broadcaster)
BILL MACBEATH (Alvis Youngblood Hart/Lee Vilensky Trio)
BLAG, SALT PETER STRAUS & HEWHOCANNOTBENAMED (The Dwarves)
BRIAN MELLO (The Bellyachers/The Future Past)
MAURICE TANI (77 El Deora)
COREY PORTER (The Buckets)
DAVE LEONARD (The Titan Ups/Dart Ajax)
DAVID PHILLIPS (Tom Waits/Los Trainwrecks)
ELVIS HERSELVIS (AKA Leigh Crow)
ERIC M. (Jackshack)
GEOFF BALL (The Jean Genies/Malice Cooper)
SARA PAYAN with DEREK SCHMIDT on piano
HENRY SALVIA (James Hetfield/Johnny Nocturne Band)
LES JAMES (Red Meat/The Riptide - please reopen...)
MARGARET BELTON (from the "Always ... Patsy Cline” musical play)
RAY HALLIDAY (The Breeders/The Buckets)
SPIKE SLAWSON (Uke Hunt/Me First and the Gimme Gimmies)
STEPHEN YERKEY (Nonfiction)
SYLVIE SIMMONS (music journalist/Light In The Attic artist)

[MOJO]

I went to this show and it was so much fun. They dedicated the second set to EC and the cast of SF musicians was excellent. A great tribute! I spoke to the organizer and he said they will do it next year, too. It was a good crowd showing as well.

BA - I bought a poster for you. PM me your address.

Later - MOJO

[MOJO]

Hey Now! Last call on the FREE tribute poster procured at the SF Elvis vs Elvis show. It's a keeper. Free shipping anywhere in US. Outside of US, you will have to pay for postage. PM if interested, otherwise I am passing it off to a friend who was a performer that night. Toodles - MOJO

[bronxapostle]

Sorry Mojo...just saw this now. I will.pm the n the morning. Rough ten days with a death in the family. Thank you so much

[MOJO]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Condolences to you and your family. It's yours then, just PM me when you can.

[johnfoyle]

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A ... =5AQGCmrIo

Corey Porter - Party Gir



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG4hdSmfAp8

The Dwarves & Friends - Mystery Dance


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG_Q5-Tl9Qg

Sweet Dreams - Margaret Belton of Patsychords

[johnfoyle]

http://www.thehifibar.com/event/1283715 ... -new-york/


Some of the city's finest performers will be covering songs from Imperial Bedroom, Blood And Chocolate; King Of America; Spike and other gems from the "later period" Elvis Costello's brilliant catalog!


4 different bands each with rotating vocalists!! Over 20 songs! Performers include:

Adam Rubenstein
Chris Maxwell
Dave Derby
Dave Foster
Mike Fornatale
Lane Steinberg
Lenny Zenith
Rembert Block
John Brodeur
Lizzie Edwards
Anton Sword
Graham Norwood
Marcellus Hall
Ambrosia Parsley
Erica Smith
Richard Alwyn Fisher
Franklin Bruno
Chris Mills
Pete Cenedella
Matthew Bannister

The show is free, but 100% of the "donations" (i.e. tickets sold here will go to the artists.
A Donation will guarantee your entry.


Venue Information:
HiFi
169 Avenue A
New York, NY, 10009

http://thehifibar.com/

[MOJO]

I like Chris Mills. Looks like another fun show.