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Yes, the mood was set as Elvis and the Imposters emerged onstage, the man himself looking hot, hot, hot in a full black suit and trademark funny hat. But the heat didn't seem to bother the dapper gentleman as he immediately launched into the set with little to no banter, starting with "I Hope You're Happy Now," and hitting "Uncomplicated" into "Radio, Radio" just a few songs later. | Yes, the mood was set as Elvis and the Imposters emerged onstage, the man himself looking hot, hot, hot in a full black suit and trademark funny hat. But the heat didn't seem to bother the dapper gentleman as he immediately launched into the set with little to no banter, starting with "I Hope You're Happy Now," and hitting "Uncomplicated" into "Radio, Radio" just a few songs later. | ||
Initially, there were a few sound issues as the engineers tweaked the knobs and dialed it in, but by the start of the second song everything was good. And the crowd was mostly subdued until "Radio Radio," which noticeably elevated the energy. | Initially, there were a few sound issues as the engineers tweaked the knobs and dialed it in, but by the start of the second song everything was good. And the crowd was mostly subdued until "Radio, Radio," which noticeably elevated the energy. | ||
Then, the huge spinning songbook came into play. First up, a cute young redhead was pulled onstage to give it a whirl and play her part in selecting the next song to be performed. | Then, the huge spinning songbook came into play. First up, a cute young redhead was pulled onstage to give it a whirl and play her part in selecting the next song to be performed. | ||
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A few songs later one of Costello's classics came up on the giant wheel, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding." The band rollicked through the favorite, normally reserved for encores, with an energy that never betrayed the millions of times they've played this one. Keyboardist Steve Nieve arguably stole the show with his tasteful plinking and multi-instrumental talents. | A few songs later one of Costello's classics came up on the giant wheel, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding." The band rollicked through the favorite, normally reserved for encores, with an energy that never betrayed the millions of times they've played this one. Keyboardist Steve Nieve arguably stole the show with his tasteful plinking and multi-instrumental talents. | ||
I said "arguably" because it's really hard to upstage Elvis, the consummate showman. Throughout the night his vocals never wavered, as some aging singers | I said "arguably" because it's really hard to upstage Elvis, the consummate showman. Throughout the night his vocals never wavered, as some aging singers do. He hit all the notes with strength and never seemed to be reaching — not once. | ||
He kept the mood light with quip after quip as he invited lucky fans to come spin the wheel. Though I must admit that at times I wondered if this show would soon be heading down the road to Branson — free dinner buffet with a ticket to the early one! — particularly when, in an effort at self deprecation, Elvis joked, "This was written before Al Gore invented the Internet!" | He kept the mood light with quip after quip as he invited lucky fans to come spin the wheel. Though I must admit that at times I wondered if this show would soon be heading down the road to Branson — free dinner buffet with a ticket to the early one! — particularly when, in an effort at self deprecation, Elvis joked, "This was written before Al Gore invented the Internet!" | ||
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Second, I wish I could have seen this show at a more intimate venue, with Elvis sitting on a stool and all the angles set up perfectly for all the acoustics and everything. With so many subtleties in Costello's songs it seems that some of that was lost in the muggy night air of the Crossroads. | Second, I wish I could have seen this show at a more intimate venue, with Elvis sitting on a stool and all the angles set up perfectly for all the acoustics and everything. With so many subtleties in Costello's songs it seems that some of that was lost in the muggy night air of the Crossroads. | ||
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I Hope You're Happy Now; Heart of the City; Mystery Dance; Uncomplicated > Radio Radio; Talking in the Dark; Clubland; (What's So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding; Earthbound; Human Hands; Watching the Detectives; (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea; Almost Blue; Shabby Doll; I Want You. | I Hope You're Happy Now; Heart of the City; Mystery Dance; Uncomplicated > Radio Radio; Talking in the Dark; Clubland; (What's So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding; Earthbound; Human Hands; Watching the Detectives; (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea; Almost Blue; Shabby Doll; I Want You. | ||
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Encore 2: Sulfur to Sugarcane; The Crooked Line; The Scarlet Tide.--> | Encore 2: Sulfur to Sugarcane; The Crooked Line; The Scarlet Tide.--> | ||
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{{tags}}[[Crossroads KC]] {{-}} [[Kansas City]] {{-}} [[Starlight Theatre]] {{-}} [[I Hope You're Happy Now]] {{-}} [[Uncomplicated]] {{-}} [[Radio, Radio]] {{-}} [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]] {{-}} [[The Revolver Tour: The Spectacular Spinning Songbook|Spectacular Spinning Songbook]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Prince]] {{-}} [[Purple Rain]] {{-}} [[Almost Blue (song)]] | |||
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[[Matthew Donnelly ]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] with [[Larkin Poe]], Thursday, [[Concert 2011-06-30 Kansas City|June 30, 2011]], Crossroads KC, Kansas City, Missouri. | [[Matthew Donnelly ]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] with [[Larkin Poe]], Thursday, [[Concert 2011-06-30 Kansas City|June 30, 2011]], Crossroads KC, Kansas City, Missouri. | ||
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<br><small>Photos by [[Katie Grogan]].</small> | |||
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<br><small>Photos by [[Katie Grogan]].</small> | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.kcconfidential.com/2011/07/04/donnelly-elvis-costello-at-the-crossroads-june-30-2011/ KCConfidential.com] | *[http://www.kcconfidential.com/2011/07/04/donnelly-elvis-costello-at-the-crossroads-june-30-2011/ KCConfidential.com] | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmcpansy/sets/72157627089400570/with/5889696175/ Flickr.com: kmcpansy] | |||
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