Elvis plays Tokyo, March 1/2 '11

[johnfoyle]

John E. posts to listserv-

March 1, 2011 Orchard Hall, Tokyo

http://www.bunkamura.co.jp/english/index.html

[krm]

solo? sugarcanes? imposters? what is going to happen?

[johnfoyle]

http://metropolis.co.jp/listings/listin ... r-16-2010/

Elvis Costello
Veteran singer-songwriter in a solo performance. Mar 1, 7pm, ¥6,800. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

[johnfoyle]

Anyone here going?

Potential review sources -

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment

[johnfoyle]

Setlist -

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... 3-01_Tokyo


01. Green Shirt
02. Either Side Of The Same Town
03. Veronica
04. I Hope You're Happy Now
05. My Three Sons
06. New Amsterdam / You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
07. Everyday I Write The Book
08. Bedlam
09. Monkey To Man
10. Beyond Belief
11. All Or Nothing At All
12. A Slow Drag With Josephine
13. Jimmie Standing In The Rain
14. Watching The Detectives
15. Radio Sweetheart / Jackie Wilson Said
16. Alison
Encore 1
17. National Ransom - No. 2 arrangement
Encore 2
18. Smile
19. She
20. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
21. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
Encore 3
22. I'm A Mess
23. Oliver's Army
24. Pump It Up - including She's A Woman

Submitted: Ayako Sasamoto

From listserv -

I don't have much time to write a detailed report,
but just wanted to say it was fantastic! Elvis was in
great mood, and the audience was very enthusiastic and
appreciative.

Luckily we met Elvis after the show, and had a chance to
talk to him. He was surprised when I told him I went to
Korea! We gave him a very unique gift but it's a long
story...

I have to get some sleep before tomorrow (it is 3:30 in
the midnight!). Hopefully I will post again tomorrow.

Ayako

For fans of Google translation -


http://takuyaoikawa.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... amura.html

Japanese to English translation

Do not talk while I want to blame anyone. Costello in the head filled with the voices of accidental deletion.

That would be fresh to say these things. No, "fresh" I do not think the proper word. However, the hall resounded Costello's voice and guitar sound is sometimes delicate, sometimes fierce, close to the person who listens to emotional.

Costello is glad I bought a ticket just to come, entered the hall until you see the stage did not know that it solo. How stupid exactly how much. Listening to his first solo, but of course, will prove one carriage guitar accompaniment to lose as good vigor and variety band. Not never, but not top-notch, but his guitar and attractive. Not much more to complement the vocals.

Along the way, the natural voice sang, a voice will never pass. Not feel any older. In addition, requests from the audience "Why not?" And feel free to respond. To listen to the song, I feel that the sight of a true singer wants some fun.

"Here's the song I hate" and began to introduce singing "Everyday I write the book" had to listen to while playing a surly, I think maybe in the person of 歌Itakunakatta "Smile" and "She "The medley is going to be carelessly tears.

Angkor is so much to me and I dream of endless, Nick Lowe's songs when I went back in time 24 years ago to. I think the pension Hall in Shinjuku, Nick Lowe live at that time had joined on guitar. The last "Pump it Up" knocked out.

Sorry. I want not talk to me for a while.

[verbal gymnastics]

Thanks for the setlist. Should keep ba happy!

[johnfoyle]

This blogger has some additional details -

http://cityofblindinglights.at.webry.in ... cle_2.html

2011.3.1
Elvis Costello

1.Green Shirt
2.Either Side Of The Same Town
3.Veronica
4.I Hope You’re Happy Now
5.My Three Sons
6.New Amsterdam / You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away
7.Everyday I Write The Book
8.Bedlam
9.Monkey To Man
10.Beyond Belief
11.All Or Nothing At All
12.A Slow Drag With Josephine
13.Jimmie Standing In The Rain
14.Watching The Detectives
15.Radio Sweetheart / Jackie Wilson Said
16.Alison / Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Encore
17.National Ransom
Encore
18.Smile / She
19.(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
20.(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
21.I’m A Mess
22.Oliver’s Army
23.Pump It Up (w/She’s A Woman)

There's a photo here -

http://eastgodfreys.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... ibuya.html

[hughp]

He tore up the room. I have never seen such a responsive Japanese audience. We had lousy seats and still had a ball.　This was my first EC show and I'm so glad I finally caught up with him, his voice was absolutely great. He did a request, chatted a bit, and did a wonderful off-mic performance of "Josephine". Was a long show too- almost two hours. Will get those tickets quicker next time...

[Man out of Time]

Interesting for me that he is now including "Beyond Belief" in his solo set. He played it just before Christmas in Chicago too:

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... 20_Chicago

You will recall that the first time he ever played it solo (he said) was for Zoe Ball, when he appeared on the Dermot O'Leary radio show on BBC Radio 2 (which she was hosting) broadcast on 27 November. He is obviously happy enough with the arrangement to put it in the live set. Here's hoping it stays in the set for the Imposters dates...

MOOT

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