Elvis is supporting Macca at Hyde Park

[sheeptotheslaughter]

CSN and Crowded House also on the bill,

[wordnat]

CSN? Crowded House?

I'm assuming Big Country and Leo Sayer had previous commitments?

[pophead2k]

Neil Finn, EC, and Macca all in one night would cover 3 of my 10 favorite songwriters!

[verbal gymnastics]

I'll be giving this one a miss - I can't justify the expenditure.

It's a shame as it means I'll miss the Sugarcanes shows. The pregnant Mrs VG has given me permission to go to three solo shows and I must admit I was excited about a London Sugarcanes show on 27th. I was disappointed to read it was supporting Mr Thumbs Aloft.

The other Sugarcanes shows are not within travelling distance should Mini VG2 decide to make an early appearance and I am required to come back in a hurry.

I can't see me getting another chance either.

[johnfoyle]

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/06/07 ... ace-value/

[terryhurley]

Yes, friends of mine paid just under £50 each. I'm hoping to pick one up at less than that!

Expensive couple of weeks with EC @ Festival hall on the 20th then They Might Be Giants on the 26th then Macca on the 27th.

[sheeptotheslaughter]

I paid £34.99 each for four tickets on ebay. They haven't turned up yet, but the seller's feedback was good so they should be ok.

[wordnat]

Mr Thumbs Aloft! LOL

[Top balcony]

So Elvis + the 'Canes are using the Hyde Park gig as a public rehearsal for the show in Liverpool .... is as it should be!

Colin Top Balcony

[johnfoyle]

http://www.loudpixels.net/hrc2010_3/index.html

including-



LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Elvis Costello arriving Backstage on day 3 of Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park on June 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Broussely/Redferns)

[sheeptotheslaughter]

Elvis can't feel the heat, it was in the high 80's that day. Jesus wearing a scarf, and a big cardigan. No wonder he's losing weight he must be sweating it out.
Having said that he's looking smarter these days.

[Ypsilanti]

Elvis can't feel the heat, it was in the high 80's that day. Jesus wearing a scarf, and a big cardigan.

Right? And some kind of hoodie--whatever that thing is with the stripes. And the hat. It's almost a little scary. I assume it's about keeping the throat, lungs & diaphragm warm and loose for singing (I suspect the proliferation of hats is more about preventing heat loss than covering the bald head). If so, it's obviously working (along with the mysterious "tea", which may contain soap, as Mr. Foyle suggested) because he sounds wonderful. But it seems pretty eccentric...and seriously--if you peeled him down to the bottom layer of all that...yikes! It's got to be like a swamp in there!

[scamp]

When did he start seriously protecting his vocals?

[docinwestchester]

On Palladia HD tonight and VH1 on Friday:

“Hard Rock Calling 2010″: Airs at 9PM

Shot in London’s Hyde Park in June 2010, the 2-hour highlight show features some of rock and R&B’s best-known talent including Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Ben Harper, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jamiroquai and Crowded House. A 2-hour version will air the Friday after the Palladia premiere on September 10 at 11PM* on VH1’s “Friday Night Alright.”

[docinwestchester]

Video from the Palladia broadcast of Hyde Park 2010:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDgFLsTBqdw
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? with a very short interview to start