Elvis Costello Fan Forum

In the UK, Frank Skinner once "did" Elvis, on Celebrity Stars in their Eyes. Badly, as I recall.

Don't suppose there's a non-torrent version for a dope like me?

Yes, much improved though, better sight lines , semi-circular seat layout etc. It still has the same over-priced drink and tendency to attract punters there for the social occasion rather than the show. John I see on Ticketmaster that the configuration for next May's show is "intimate theatre&...

Didn't go to any other nights as no tickets, but went to Daily Express 5-a-sides at Wembly instead (Uk blokes of a certain age will remember these)

Have just listened to the boot of the third night, great fun. Had forgot about Volare.

Excellent John. No hurry.

The next night,24th, was excellent. First time I'd experienced chatty Elvis, and the slide show and props (Japanese God Jesus Monsters? Dutch ornaments that playd "Tulips from Amsterdam"?). Good focus on KOA material, lots of explanations of the origins of the songs, a snatch of Wild Mount...

Is there a recording from this show?

25 years ago today. My first time travelling out of Northern Ireland to see an EC show, my mate and I got the season ticket for the first three nights. Absolutely blown away by the first night, basically a Blood and Chocolate set with some KOA and other goodies thrown in. Band in fine form, very int...

Yes, much improved though, better sight lines , semi-circular seat layout etc. It still has the same over-priced drink and tendency to attract punters there for the social occasion rather than the show. Thanks John. Was there in 94 for Costello and also for the Beach Boys sometime around then. Was ...

John, the Dublin O2 is the old Point, right?

I don't think its the price. Belfast, the Hall was about a half to two-thirds full (its a 2,000 capacity, so I reckoned about 1,200). Lots of the empty seats were "prime" ones and I believe these had been given to sponsors of the Belfast Festival who simply didn't turn up. The price was £3...

so we are indeed up to RANSOM # 5 already? i hope some mp3 person can make a thread to have all five in one spot for us please. This is one wacked-out version of NR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTs_2kphP9Q#t=0m13s Similar to the soundtrack from the video he filmed in Japan (NR #2?) It was racous...

Setlist deciphered from my notes - 1. Oliver's Army ( acoustic guitar) 2. Either Side Of The Same Town ( acoustic guitar) 3. Veronica ( acoustic guitar) 4. Good Year For The Roses ( acoustic guitar) 5. New Amsterdam / You've Got To Hide Your Love Away ( acoustic guitar) 6. Last Boat Leaving ( acous...

Very strong, very enjoyable show tonight. I don't really do setlists, but he started off with Oliver's Army and Last Boat Leaving, finished with Peace Love and Understanding, Pump it up, and I Hope. In between (and in no particular order, just as I remember them): Poison Moon Radio sweetheart/Jacki...

I'm not much of a recorder either, but this is a brief snippit from tonight's show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTs_2kph ... ideo_title

No, can't, as am heading to London on a trip on Sunday AM. If you're going, enjoy the show! Very well structured tonight, great variety of guitars and piano, a lot of off-mic work, some jiggery-pokery with electonic effect pedal and for some bizarre reason a klaxon during National Ransom.

Update, Don't bother me was meshed with It don't bother me (Bery Jansch)

Very strong, very enjoyable show tonight. I don't really do setlists, but he started off with Oliver's Army and Last Boat Leaving, finished with Peace Love and Understanding, Pump it up, and I Hope. In between (and in no particular order, just as I remember them): Poison Moon Radio sweetheart/Jackie...

You should still be able to get tickets for Belfast via the Belfast Festival website:

http://www.belfastfestival.com/BoxOffice/

Also Dublin on 9th May according to the official site.

All but sold out according to the venue website:

https://www.tickets.waterfront.co.uk/Ev ... Block.aspx

but still some seats left via the Belfast Festival site:

http://www.belfastfestival.com/ByDate/E ... itle=Elvis Costello

Next part:

Some pre-publicity:

Patsy Girl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NedihG7pyk