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by Fishfinger king
Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
Replies: 13
Views: 8181

Re: Meaning - Mr Crescent?

Except Riot Act was the end of side one! :lol:
by Fishfinger king
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
Replies: 200
Views: 946562

Re: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023

I’ve had an email to say my copy has despatched ( in the UK)
Encouraging that it is not as delayed as previously suggested.
by Fishfinger king
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve - Because It's A Lonely World (disc 3)
Replies: 5
Views: 3234

Re: Costello & Nieve - Because It's A Lonely World (disc 3)

The Sweetest Punch was one of the highlights of the big Elvis & Burt show at the Festival Hall in London. Brilliant live - the bells, the bells!!!

Very annoying that the box set is delayed in the UK. How can they only let us know on the purported day of release? They must know earlier.
by Fishfinger king
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Bethlehem, PA, February 23, 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 4307

Re: Elvis and The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Bethlehem, PA, February 23, 2023

This was a very enjoyable “greatest hits” show - meat and 2 veg after the Smorgasbord of the Gramercy. But what’s wrong with very tasty meat and two veg from time to time? Went with two friends who are more casual Elvis fans and they were blown away. Very good and appreciative crowd. Bedlam in Bethl...
by Fishfinger king
Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 20, 2023
Replies: 34
Views: 15351

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 20, 2023

Amazing setlist, but did they forget about "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" and "Couldn't Call It Unexpected"? ("A Face in the Crowd" also appears to be the residency's first non-"PL&U" repeat.) Elvis did say they were going to “break their own rule” when he p...
by Fishfinger king
Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 19, 2023
Replies: 31
Views: 25064

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 19, 2023

Wow! I’m gobsmacked. Nearly 3 hours. Love Field (for verbal) Kid About It - never a favourite previously but stupendous Paint the red rose blue - ditto The Beat - back to the 70s - tremendous Favourite Hour - awesome Then the Michael Leonhart section including I Do, Pills & Soap, Shut Him Down- ...
by Fishfinger king
Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 17, 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 8138

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 17, 2023

vertigoman wrote:I’m looking for a single ticket to this show, so if anyone winds up with an extra, please keep me in mind :)
I’m in the same situation!! Having seen the last two, I’m very keen to get a ticket for tonight.
by Fishfinger king
Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 16, 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 16165

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 16, 2023

So jealous of this particular setlist! Glad to see EC can still dish out a decent GGMS, the last time he played it... not so good. Exactly!! I was wary seeing it on the set list but he nailed it last night. It was a night of predominantly big filmic ballads, all rendered superbly. However, I still ...
by Fishfinger king
Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 16, 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 16165

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 16, 2023

You were unlucky with passport control - we also came over from UK and it took under 30 minutes. Maybe see you at the Gramercy in a bit! Good to meet you tonight Fishfinger King. I see Norwich got a mention. And after what I was saying before he actually played Tiny Steps! What are the chances? Ama...
by Fishfinger king
Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 16, 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 16165

Re: Elvis & Steve Nieve GRAMERCY NYC February 16, 2023

You were unlucky with passport control- we also came over from UK and it took under 30 minutes. Maybe see you at the Gramercy in a bit!
by Fishfinger king
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023
Replies: 40
Views: 19644

Re: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023

King of Confidence : Wow!! My 3 Sons + Puppet represents two very personal songs back to back. Did he seem moved by doing them together like that I wonder? Yes, he seemed very moved by those two - plus Toledo when talking about Burt. This was well worth the trip over from the UK!!! The moment when ...
by Fishfinger king
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:22 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023
Replies: 40
Views: 19644

Re: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023

Thanks BA. Going on the 20th, so a meet up would be good.
by Fishfinger king
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:57 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023
Replies: 40
Views: 19644

Re: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023

Heading across from the UK for this one and three others. First ever visit to New York so very excited! Taking in the sights and several Elvis gigs at the same time. Only two weeks to go!!
by Fishfinger king
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:33 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Boy Named If (Alive At Memphis Magnetic), November 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 15650

Re: The Boy Named If (Alive At Memphis Magnetic), November 2022

I’m sure it was played before some of the June U.K. dates. I certainly heard a version of Magnificent Hurt that I hadn’t heard before and couldn’t find any relevant details online at the time.
by Fishfinger king
Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022
Replies: 15
Views: 8831

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022

The audience reception in Ipswich was the best I’ve seen on this tour so far. People dancing from early on and good to see that the stewards let them and made minimal interventions. Contributed to a great atmosphere and Elvis seemed to enjoy it a lot. He even somewhat tempered the expected Norwich j...
by Fishfinger king
Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:28 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022
Replies: 15
Views: 8831

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022

Presumably this is actually happening? Anyone had any news?
by Fishfinger king
Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis collaborates with Tommy McLain
Replies: 14
Views: 7942

Re: Elvis collaborates with Tommy McLain

Thanks BA. I saw Tommy and CC at Red Rooster Festival here in the East of England last year. Plus CC supported Nick Lowe at Nell’s in London soon afterwards. Excellent and glad they are getting some attention.
by Fishfinger king
Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:19 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Leicester De Montfort Hall, June 14, 2022
Replies: 14
Views: 5354

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Leicester De Montfort Hall, June 14, 2022

The Barking Sing- it’s a real poser and hopefully you’ll be able to hear it for yourself soon - I promise - but it starts with Davey bowing a riff on the double bass and then Elvis skat sings along with no words but “ruff ruffing” . I have a distant memory of the song being a sort of children’s com...
by Fishfinger king
Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:28 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Manchester Opera House, June 11, 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 7553

Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Manchester Opera House, June 11, 2022

Yes, this was easily the best sound so far, that I’ve heard. Funnily the sound dropped out completely 7 or 8 times in Ian Prowse’s set and I thought “Oh, no, here we go again....” The sound team in the interval spent extra time making sure everything was OK - and thankfully it was. Audience was grea...