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We haven't seen much of Elvis Costello on this continent lately, aside from his appearance at Canada's | We haven't seen much of Elvis Costello on this continent lately, aside from his appearance at Canada's Heatwave Festival in [[Concert 1980-08-23 Bowmanville|August]], which makes his sudden plunge back into the concert scene all that much more surprising. But then again, Costello's never been one to conform to anybody's expectations. | ||
His absence from North America since the ''Armed Forces'' tour seems the result of incidents on that last tour, which found Costello fending off charges of being a "racist" after some drunken remarks in a barroom confrontation with some "old wave" rockers — | His absence from North America since the ''Armed Forces'' tour seems the result of incidents on that last tour, which found Costello fending off charges of being a "racist" after some drunken remarks in a barroom confrontation with some "old wave" rockers — Stephen Stills' band. Costello's revenge appears to have been to avoid America for a bit. | ||
But as far as Costello's fans are concerned, they are oh-so happy for his return. And if Elvis deserted the continent nearly two years ago seeming the perfect embodiment of his angry-young-man image, he's returned graceful, talkative, even smiling. One suspects that this is actually the real Costello — more like the romantic sensibility behind his songs and less the touchy presence some took him for. | But as far as Costello's fans are concerned, they are oh-so happy for his return. And if Elvis deserted the continent nearly two years ago seeming the perfect embodiment of his angry-young-man image, he's returned graceful, talkative, even smiling. One suspects that this is actually the real Costello — more like the romantic sensibility behind his songs and less the touchy presence some took him for. | ||
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''Pop Scene Service'' profiles Elvis Costello and reports on his concert with [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1981-01-20 Nashville|January 20, 1981]], Langford Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, | ''Pop Scene Service'' profiles Elvis Costello and reports on his concert with [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1981-01-20 Nashville|January 20, 1981]], Langford Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. | ||
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