Elvis & Imposters/Blondie Las Vegas, August 1, 2019

[Man out of Time]

After his cancelled residency at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas last year, Elvis returns to the City with The Imposters and Blondie.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal published this preview by Jason Bracelin on 25 July.

"MUSIC

Elvis Costello & the Imposters and Blondie

Awhile back, genre-jumping singer-songwriter Elvis Costello compiled a list of the 500 albums you need to live a happy life, a catalog that includes “The Best of Blondie.” Costello will get a chance to profess his love for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers in person when the two hit Vegas together. Hearts of glass shall melt, undoubtedly. See them at 8 p.m. Thursday at The Pearl at the Palms. Tickets are $59.95 to $299.95; call 702-944-3200."

Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

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Singer Elvis Costello performs at the "Right To Rock Benefit" at Cipriani Wall Street, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 in New York.

MOOT

[johnfoyle]

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[SoulForHire]

This was a great performance. Elvis and crew were really loose and rocking, especially Davy. Burnt Sugar was a highlight. Much better than the studio version. They also played Unwanted Number

[bronxapostle]

This was a great performance. Elvis and crew were really loose and rocking, especially Davy. Burnt Sugar was a highlight. Much better than the studio version. They also played Unwanted Number

Glad you went old friend. Hope you enjoyed Blondie too. Best, ba

[And No Coffee Table]

From setlist.fm:

01. Pump It Up
02. Clubland
03. Accidents Will Happen
04. Green Shirt
05. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
06. Watching The Detectives
07. A Face In The Crowd
08. Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter
09. This Year's Girl
10. Unwanted Number
11. Less Than Zero
12. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
13. High Fidelity
14. Everyday I Write The Book
15. Alison
16. Radio, Radio
17. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?

[sweetest punch]

This is the setlist:

Pump It Up
Clubland
Accidents Will Happen
Green Shirt
Photographs Can Lie
Chelsea
Beyond Belief
Watching The Detectives
A Face In The Crowd
Unwanted Number
This Year’s Girl
Less Than Zero
Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter
I Can’t Stand Up
High Fidelity
Everyday I Write The Book
Alison
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Radio Radio
PLU

[CraigWilliams21]

Did anyone else at this show notice how badly out of tune Elvis was singing at the beginning? It was shockingly awful. It carried on that way for three songs, and then he started his off-key singing again later for one or two songs. I assume it was his ear monitor misbehaving, but boy did it make for difficult listening.

Also, not crazy about the back-up singers and their antics, but that's another story....