Elvis Costello Announces The Return Of The Spectacular Spinn

[Jeremy Dylan]

Elvis Costello and the Imposters have announced “The Revolver Tour” during the merry month of May.

For the first time in 25 years, Costello will let his set-list be chosen by ”The Spectacular Spinning Songbook”, a monumental game-show wheel that features 40 song-titles, including hits, rarities and very unexpected covers.

Audience members will be invited onstage where they may spin "The Wheel" and then be offered a chance to enter the "Hostage to Fortune Go-Go Cage", while their selection is performed.

Alternatively, they may choose to take a seat in the on-stage “Society Lounge”, where light refreshments will be served, during what promises to be a splendid and surprising evening.

The original Wheel was famously donated to the Hartlepool Museum Of Showbusiness Machinery but it has been meticulously reconstructed from the original blueprints.

"The Revolver Tour" includes stops at The Wiltern in Los Angeles May 11, and two nights at New York's Beacon Theatre May 22 & 23.

See below for a complete list of dates.

The Imposters are: Steve Nieve (keyboards); Pete Thomas (drums) and Davey Faragher (bass).

"The Revolver Tour" Dates:
5/7 - RENO, NV GRAND SIERRA THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/8 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/9 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/11 - LOS ANGELES, CA THE WILTERN (on sale 02/11)
5/15 - CHICAGO, IL CHICAGO THEATRE (on sale 02/05)
5/18 - MONTCLAIR, NJ WELLMONT THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/19 - UPPER DARBY, PA TOWER THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/20 - BOSTON, MA WANG THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/22 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)
5/23 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)

[wardo68]

I dread the ticket prices for this. I'd love to see the Philly show, since the Attractions (non-wheel) night there was the last of the 1986 tour, and my first EC show.

[FAVEHOUR]

Chicago base price only goes up to $ 78, I think.

[johnfoyle]

Hartlepool Museum Of Showbusiness Machinery

Some kind of joke here , I suspect .

The closest match is this -

http://www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com/?p=Home


- which seems to be primarily naval. Not , then, a destination for The Elvis Costello Heritage Trail .

[Top balcony]

The original Wheel was famously donated to the Hartlepool Museum Of Showbusiness Machinery but it has been meticulously reconstructed from the original blueprints.

The Costello imagination strikes again!

Colin Top Balcony

[verbal gymnastics]

That email in full...

Hello Elvis Fans,


For the first time in 25 years, Elvis will let his set-list be chosen by ”The Spectacular Spinning Songbook”, a monumental game-show wheel that features 40 song-titles, including hits, rarities and very unexpected covers.
The Tour will start in Reno, NV on May 7th and will wrap up in New York, NY on May 23rd (all dates listed below).


Because you have been such loyal fans, you will get first access to tickets and ticket bundles. The first presale starts today, February 4th, at 12pm CST for the May 15th show at the Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL).


http://tixx1.artistarena.com/elviscostello


Username: elvis
Password: costello


Please see below for the remaining schedule and all dates:



DAVE CITY VENUE
5/7/11 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Theatre
5/8/11 Oakland, CA The Fox
5/9/11 Oakland, CA The Fox
5/11/11 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
5/13/11 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
5/15/11 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
5/18/11 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre
5/19/11 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
5/20/11 Boston, MA Wang Theatre
5/22/11 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
5/23/11 New York, NY Beacon Theatre






In addition to presale tickets, there will be a limited number of Revolver Tour VIP Ticket Packages available.


The Revolver Tour VIP Ticket Packages are $100 on top of the ticket price and include the following:
-One Premium Reserved Ticket
-One Limited Edition Signed Elvis Costello Lithograph
-One Limited Edition "National Ransack" EP
-One Elvis Costello Pick Pack
-One Commemorative VIP Laminate


For further news and updates please visit http://www.elviscostello.com


Can't wait to see you at the shows!

[jmm]

3 of 10 shows in a 15 mile radius of home - one of the benefits of living in NYC metro area!!

[docinwestchester]

3 of 10 shows in a 15 mile radius of home - one of the benefits of living in NYC metro area!!

Maybe a regional meeting of the EC Fan Forum in the works?

[bronxapostle]

we want a TARRYTOWN show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least me and doc!!!!!

[docinwestchester]

we want a TARRYTOWN show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least me and doc!!!!!

Much better acoustics than the Beacon, right?

[bronxapostle]

hell yes doc. NO third opinion needed!

[bronxapostle]

3 of 10 shows in a 15 mile radius of home - one of the benefits of living in NYC metro area!!

can't wait for wellmont Jack!

[jalfred]

Does anyone know when the other presales are to begin?
Specifically, the Tower Theatre show.

[sweetest punch]

Does anyone know when the other presales are to begin?
Specifically, the Tower Theatre show.

http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/Elv ... r+Tour"/99
"The Revolver Tour" Dates:
5/7 - RENO, NV GRAND SIERRA THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/8 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/9 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/11 - LOS ANGELES, CA THE WILTERN (on sale 02/11)
5/15 - CHICAGO, IL CHICAGO THEATRE (on sale 02/05)
5/18 - MONTCLAIR, NJ WELLMONT THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/19 - UPPER DARBY, PA TOWER THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/20 - BOSTON, MA WANG THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/22 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)
5/23 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)

[jalfred]

But that is not the pre sale dates.

Does anyone know when the other presales are to begin?
Specifically, the Tower Theatre show.

http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/Elv ... r+Tour"/99
"The Revolver Tour" Dates:
5/7 - RENO, NV GRAND SIERRA THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/8 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/9 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/11 - LOS ANGELES, CA THE WILTERN (on sale 02/11)
5/15 - CHICAGO, IL CHICAGO THEATRE (on sale 02/05)
5/18 - MONTCLAIR, NJ WELLMONT THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/19 - UPPER DARBY, PA TOWER THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/20 - BOSTON, MA WANG THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/22 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)
5/23 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)

[sweetest punch]

But that is not the pre sale dates.

Does anyone know when the other presales are to begin?
Specifically, the Tower Theatre show.

http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/Elv ... r+Tour"/99
"The Revolver Tour" Dates:
5/7 - RENO, NV GRAND SIERRA THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/8 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/9 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13)
5/11 - LOS ANGELES, CA THE WILTERN (on sale 02/11)
5/15 - CHICAGO, IL CHICAGO THEATRE (on sale 02/05)
5/18 - MONTCLAIR, NJ WELLMONT THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/19 - UPPER DARBY, PA TOWER THEATRE (on sale 02/12)
5/20 - BOSTON, MA WANG THEATRE (on sale 02/11)
5/22 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)
5/23 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)

Oh, sorry!

[Who Shot Sam?]

Wish I could afford/make all three, but it's looking like the Monday show at the Beacon for me. Wife is in Brazil the week before that.

Still, cannot wait. I was at the Olympia and Folies Bergere shows in Paris. I believe that both featured the Spinning Songbook, but I could be wrong, since it was just Nieve at the Folies. Definitely the Olympia show.

[FAVEHOUR]

Does anyone know when the other presales are to begin?
Specifically, the Tower Theatre show.

The presale page has the Tower presale for Tuesday the 8th at noon (EST).

[jdp1972]

In addition to presale tickets, there will be a limited number of Revolver Tour VIP Ticket Packages available.

The Revolver Tour VIP Ticket Packages are $100 on top of the ticket price and include the following:
-One Premium Reserved Ticket
-One Limited Edition Signed Elvis Costello Lithograph
-One Limited Edition "National Ransack" EP
-One Elvis Costello Pick Pack
-One Commemorative VIP Laminate

I'm considering going for the VIP package for one of the shows. Has anyone done this in the past? If so, is it worth it? It doesn't seem like backstage access is included. Would love to hear any insight.

[Otis Westinghouse]

England tour please!

[MOJO]

Awesome! I missed this show in 86 at the Tower in Phila. It was sold out. I went to Confederates show, though. I left the venue smiling. I wonder how many songs they will play in one show.. 40 options is nice. I think I want to hang in the social lounge, although the thought of going on stage and breaking the wheel, and having it spin off its hinges and end up rolling over someone to their death, is keeping me on the side lines. Should be a fun show (sans the rolling wheel death part) and will be in Oaksterdam early May for sure.

[slobin]

Bummed that the bay area stop this time is at the Fox. That place has absolutely the worst sound of any venue I've ever been in. (Not that that'll stop me from going, mind you...)

[sulky lad]

mojo wrote [quote][I think I want to hang in the social lounge, although the thought of going on stage and breaking the wheel, and having it spin off its hinges and end up rolling over someone to their death, is keeping me on the side lines./quote]
It's being such an optimist that keeps you going eh Mojo ?
Brilliant, cheery thoughts. I was always scared I'd get called up and a microphone lead would appear dangling from the front of my shirt. The closest to that was walking to my seat at the Royal festival Hall for the Bacharach gig with the mike dangling around my groin area ! Fortunately the elderly stewardess didn't seem to notice.
Mrs. Sulky has been advised about the upcoming tour and the urgent need for me to make up for not getting to the Texas and Oklahoma shows in 2009 but I think I'm "Living In paradise" with the hopes !

[cwr]

A couple of thoughts. Back in 1986, Costello had a lot of songs, but not NEARLY as many as he has now.

Which means that I hope that he'll show some courage in putting some real obscurities and interesting cover choices up on that big wheel. It would be a shame for too many precious slots to be taken up by songs like "Watching The Detectives" that are so familiar and played on every tour.

Also, since he's calling it The Revolver Tour, I kind of hope that a few Beatles songs from that album are under consideration...

[when i was cruel]

ARGH! I have the distinct feeling that Elvis has a hate on for playing in Canada despite the song North and it's aspirations of proving his love.