Elvis & The Imposters play Milton Keynes, 9 June '13

[johnfoyle]

Who's going?

[Man out of Time]

TIckets still available for this show:

http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/elvis-c ... s-theatre/

I have yet to be tempted...

MOOT

[verbal gymnastics]

I'm giving this a miss although that's more Mrs VG's decision than mine...

[verbal gymnastics]

...apparently 8 shows are enough.

[johnfoyle]

Preview -

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/what- ... -1-5166841

[caterpillar]

Simply stunned at how many unsold tickets there are for this show. So much so that I managed to get good fifth row seats when I logged on last night (felt I had to bolster the numbers). Hope empty seats won't dampen the band's enthusiasm...

[Azmuda]

Seems this is EC's first appearance in Milton Keynes.

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... ton_Keynes

[bronxapostle]

...apparently 8 shows are enough.

GOOD GOD MAN; of course it is!! listen, i am as obsessed as the next guy here...but EIGHT in a two week span is just NUTS! yes, if i could see four in a week and another four 2-3 months later, FINE! i recently got into a little battle at backstreets (SPRINGSTEEN site); where some LOON attempted to enumerate in order of performance quality his THIRTY Wrecking Ball tour shows!!!! you've GOTTA have your head examined. additionally, he was obviously bragging at being wealthy enough to chase the band around Europe...NOT nice. yes, i've seen Bruce sixty times, beginning in 1976 and went to as many as ELEVEN shows on the reunion tour (thinking it might have been the LAST ever E STREET shows!) and at that, it was because i was still unmarried and going down to MSG most of the last ten night stand without a ticket and getting in for $20-$30! for that price, why stay home? and i was lucky enough to get to EC for the five nights on Broadway in both 1986 and again in 1995. the sheer variety of 1986 was incredible and worth every penny while similarly in 1995, scoring low price tickets and possible LAST Attractions shows made it all valid for me. but, as much as i love being at each of their shows, i much prefer to limit my nights within short periods to small numbers. i will NOT allow it to become mundane to me by OVERDOING it that way. yes, i'll miss a different song or seven...but, if God wants, i'll catch it down the road. with all that said...NOW, I WANT A ELVIS OR BRUCE SHOW SOON IN AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[verbal gymnastics]

Believe me BA, if I could go to more shows then I would. There were at least 4 that I could have fine in a day and a few where I could wrangle work trips.

[sulky lad]

Dammit, tickets still available and Mrs. Sulky not home, I could just make it if I leg it now (is 11 too many BA ??)

[bronxapostle]

SCREW IT!!! GO VG, SULKY, EVERYONE....right about now, i'd keep going too if they were in the area and i had the $$$! ENJOY! and bring your damn cassette recorder.

[verbal gymnastics]

I've just about wormed my way back into Mrs VGs' good books having taken her out to dinner on Friday. spent a lovely day with the kids yesterday and then going to a Christening today. I didn't fancy spoiling it! Given the setlist for Sheffield I'm not too disappointed although I bet they pull out some crackers tonight just so that I have regrets about not biting the bullet

[And No Coffee Table]

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Twitter:

So tonight I got up on stage with Elvis Costello and wore his hat while he sang to me and the mother in law - WIN!

Two & half hours of elvis costello at his best. Amazing! passion of trample on grave, to sophistication of Good year 4 the roses. Love him

[And No Coffee Table]

Also on Twitter:

Astonishingly brilliant Elvis Costello at Milton Keynes. The Invisible Man? I never thought i'd see it!

"The Invisible Man" was last played in 1998.

[FAVEHOUR]

Also on Twitter:

Astonishingly brilliant Elvis Costello at Milton Keynes. The Invisible Man? I never thought i'd see it!

"The Invisible Man" was last played in 1998.

And when was the last band rendition? 84?

[And No Coffee Table]

And when was the last band rendition? 84?

I believe so!

I didn't take a good look at the pic posted above until now, but I now see there's a new "Lips" jackpot between "Chelsea" and "Country Darkness."



So "Lipstick Vogue," "Lip Service," "Button My Lip"... What else?

[And No Coffee Table]

Looks like "The Invisible Man" was just Elvis and Steve.

http://www.elviscostello.com/news/the-s ... esults/151

Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Milton Keynes, England
June 9th, 2013

Overture - featuring the former Mother Superior of Our Lady of Perpetual Torment, Dixie De La Fontaine

I Hope You're Happy Now
Heart Of The City
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
Radio Radio

The Spectacular Spinning Songbook - with The Mysterious Josephine - Your Guide From Your Place In The Stalls To Your Place In The Stars

Alison - Spin 1

Long Honeymoon - Spin 2

I Want You - Spin 3 vocal with "Spinner" Molly

Good Year For The Roses - Spin 4

My All-Time Doll - Spin 5

Secondary Modern/Watch Your Step - Spin 6

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - Spin 7

Blame It On Cain - IMPROMPTU

The Hammer Of Songs

Chelsea

The Beat - IMPROMPTU

Miracle Man - IMPROMPTU

Shabby Doll - IMPROMPTU

Interlude

All These Strangers
A Slow Drag With Josephine
Jimmie Standing In The Rain
Suit Of Lights
Tramp The Dirt Down

"Joanna" Jackpot - Napoleon's Choice

Invisible Man
She

Oliver's Army - IMPROMPTU

Finale

Pump It Up

Stella Hurt - Spin 8

Peace, Love and Understanding

[caterpillar]

Setlist is missing After the Fall, which he played on account of Milton Keynes' reputation for deviant sex, or something. And yes Invisible Man was indeed just Elvis & Steve. It was a blinding night. Eclectic setlist compared with other nights. Sound much, much,much better than the Albert Hall. Well worth the drive. A good last-minute decision to go, I reckon.

[sulky lad]

7 songs I've not seen yet damn, damn DAMN !

[verbal gymnastics]

...although I bet they pull out some crackers tonight just so that I have regrets about not biting the bullet

VG - you are sometimes too clever for your own good!

[bronxapostle]

7 songs I've not seen yet damn, damn DAMN !

surely you mean for THIS tour right sulky? can't be lifetime. sorry you missed, but you can't get them all.

[sulky lad]

No, you're right BA, I'm trying to recollect when I last saw Invisible man though, might have been 1984 at St. Austell recorded on my trusty Aiwa cassette recorder !!!

[Boy With A Problem]

No, you're right BA, I'm trying to recollect when I last saw Invisible man though, might have been 1984 at St. Austell recorded on my trusty Aiwa cassette recorder !!!

And you did see him play "I Turn Around" in Amsterdam not long ago; which kind of became "The Invisible Man".

[bronxapostle]

No, you're right BA, I'm trying to recollect when I last saw Invisible man though, might have been 1984 at St. Austell recorded on my trusty Aiwa cassette recorder !!!

WOW! never saw that oddball track, but WANT that AIWA recording!!

No, you're right BA, I'm trying to recollect when I last saw Invisible man though, might have been 1984 at St. Austell recorded on my trusty Aiwa cassette recorder !!!

And you did see him play "I Turn Around" in Amsterdam not long ago; which kind of became "The Invisible Man".

TRIPLE WOW WOW WOW!! how many times has that tune been played??? wish you would compile a list of YOUR shows and songs seen sulky!!

[sulky lad]

Is this on top of putting all the shows I've seen so far on dime, BA. I wish I had the time. I've been meaning to do the list of concerts attended, I have a rough sketch and I know I did my 100th last year at Manchester I think Once Mrs Sulky and I are established in Devon, I'll get onto making a list. My ambition now is to see him in the United States, maybe a 3 night stint in N.Y. with The Roots and that would cover VG's 50th birthday present