Elvis & The Imposters, Reno (NV), May 15, 2010

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Tickets already available here:
https://reserve2.peppermillcas.com/cgi- ... :ecostello

[johnfoyle]

Anyone here going?

[johnfoyle]

Preview -

http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articl ... 0100423023

[bronxapostle]

Anyone here going?

i wish...EC and gambling; what a combo! saw all four in atlantic city (one in vegas) and ready for the next.

[johnfoyle]

Preview -

http://www.rgj.com/article/20100514/ENT ... boundaries

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http://www.rgj.com/article/20100516/ENT ... /1321/news

Costello and old bandmates still going strong
By Jason Kellner

British rocker Elvis Costello played to what was probably his biggest crowd ever in Reno on Saturday at the Peppermill’s Tuscany Events Center.

With his band the Imposters in tow, which is two-thirds of the band that he’s played with since his late 1970s beginnings, Costello, dressed in a suit, tie and familiar straw hat, took the crowd on a trip through his rock catalog of fan favorites and near hits. With the show billed as Costello and the Imposters, it was clear that this set would not include any of his latter-day forays into jazz or classical music, and, without surprise, he stuck to his best-known material.

It’s impressive, though, that his music is so well-known. After all, his biggest hit song in this country was 1989’s “Veronica,” a song he wrote with Paul McCartney that reached No. 19 on the pop singles chart. He didn’t even play it on Saturday, and stuck mostly to material before that (at least six songs from his 1977 debut). Other songs of his barely cracked the Top 40 in this country, but his Reno fans were more than familiar with his best material heard that night, including “(Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes,” “Watching the Detectives,” “Pump it Up,” “Peace Love and Understanding,” and more B-side-ish material like “Mystery Dance” and “Man Out of Time.”

Costello has been playing some of these songs for more than 30 years. They still sound great, and his voice, at age 55, is strong and clear. There were moments that the band sounded like it was trotting out yet another fan favorite, even if it rather would be playing a newer song that might not be as well received, as when they blew through a version of “Radio, Radio” that seemed like its edges had been sanded off.

But that’s a minor complaint in an overall solid 90-minute show that had fans dancing in the aisles only 10 minutes in, and that’s actually remarkable for a seated casino show that draws an older crowd.

Early on, Costello’s guitar took the back seat to longtime keys player Steve Nieve, but as the show unfolded, the guitar became more prominent, and Costello wailed on it progressively harder, even giving some wah-wah treatment to “Everyday I Write the Book.”

A friend at the show with me summed up Costello’s appeal: His sound is like an everyman’s rock, even if every man is not a fan or familiar with his history. It’s got keyboards reminiscent of so many classic-rock bands, some blues-rock and good pop hooks all rolled together. It’s the kind of sound that would go over well at the Nugget Rib Cook-off, where a person unfamiliar with the music could wander over and be sucked right in. It’s unlikely, however, that Costello is going to be seen on that free-show circuit anytime soon.

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Sweet Dreams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeMJC-7dgcY
Watching The Detectives: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muiXWLhf ... re=channel

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http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/elv ... ay-reno/41

Elvis Costello and Imposters play Reno, close with "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Trust" by Roger McGuinn.

Really?

[waterloosunset94]

Overall, an excellent rockin’ concert of classics that was in high gear from the get-go. A tacky venue full of drunk adults, old time gamblers and the curious. All in all, an adult mood for partying and enjoying the Elvis portfolio of super songs. Dancing in the aisles and singing along with intermittent stage rushes and good times had by all. You could tell he wanted to do more … but strutted off stage having delivered fun, fun fun …

Here’s the set list … as far as I can remember … generally in the right order …

(Songs he played for sure)

Waitng for the End of the World
Mystery Dance
I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
I Don’t Want to Go to Chelsea
I Hope You’re Happy Now
Alison/Suspicious Minds
Monkey to Man
(Cover of unknown song -- Big Boys Cry?)
Blue Chair
Every Day I write the Book
Club Land
Miracle Man
Uncomplicated
Watching the Detectives
Sweet Dreams
Red Shoes
Radio Radio
Man out of time
High Fidelity
Pump it Up
Peace Love and Understanding (WITH EXCELLENT NEW ENDING)

[waterloosunset94]

http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/elv ... ay-reno/41

Elvis Costello and Imposters play Reno, close with "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Trust" by Roger McGuinn.

Really?

Now that I look at the lyrics to "I Trust" (a song I don't know), yes, he did tag a bit of this song on the end of PLU. This ended the show.

As for "Folsom Prison Blues" (which I would have recognized), no, not that I heard, though it would have been like him to do so, what with the Reno reference.

[EarlManchester]

As for "Folsom Prison Blues" (which I would have recognized), no, not that I heard, though it would have been like him to do so, what with the Reno reference.

According to reader comments on the Reno Gazette-Journal's review, a snippet of "Folsom Prison Blues" was included during "Pump It Up".

[johnfoyle]

Blog account/photos -

http://theapocalypsemeow.blogspot.com/2 ... sters.html

[yaniv297]

Seems like a sweet setlist

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http://www.rgj.com/article/20101230/ENT ... John-Conan

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