Elvis Costello
Don't miss the prolific and diverse musician live in concert!
Why see Elvis Costello?
back on the road
An icon of new wave, Brit Elvis Costello is out on the road again this year, bringing that distinctive voice, lyrical wit and catchy hooks to a venue near you. First coming to prominence in 1977 with debut album 'My Aim Is True', Costello (real name Declan McManus) has been steadily making music ever since, with classic hits including 'Alison', 'Oliver's Army', 'She', 'Pump it Up' and more.
In addition to his enviable career in music (Costello has worked with everyone from Burt Bacharach to the Foo Fighters,) he's also forged ahead creating movie soundtracks, nabbing acting roles and doing charity work. Don't miss this punk-hearted musical chameleon at one of his fantastically fun live dates.
With Stevie Nieve (19 Feb - 12 Mar)
Joining Elvis Costello on a series of 2025 dates is his long-term collaborator, Steve Nieve. Since the 1970s, Nieve has been Costello's right-hand man and the session musician behind many of Costello's most critically acclaimed works. Nieve now holds a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and boasts a Grammy Award nomination.
Reviews
Customer reviews
80 reviews, average rating: (2.3 Stars)
Toby
Glad I went!
Saw Elvis Costello yesterday (8/27/21) at the Uptown Theatre. I am not sure what I thought of it. It started at 7:15 and got over at 9:20. The normal lead guitar player was not able to be with them so Charlie Sexton. He is a great guitar player, but not sure how much of the songs were new to him. The timing seemed off - but I can understand that. He played a half dozen of his hits and they were well received. Elvis made a comment that he normally won't do Allison because he can't do the guitar work, "But Charlie can..." and then they launched into it. They changed the name of the band from the Imposters to the Layabouts because of Charlie. Elvis told a story about his dad, Ross McManus, used the name of the Layabouts because he couldn't recording obligations.
I am glad I went. I do wish he would have played the Kansas City song he knows - Liberty Street from The New Basement Tapes. He probably doesn't have much opportunity to play a KC song in KC. I also would have liked to hear songs like Ship Building, Motel Matches, but he played others that were very good to hear.
The big tour starts in over a month so this and Omaha were more warm up concerts (I am guessing). ... Read more
Glenn Bergum
EC still rocking
Oh come on! Is anyone really going to hate an Elvis Costello concert. He was in fine
voice with plenty of energy. He played a nice mix of new stuff and old classics. Steve
Nieve was still great on the keys. He played for almost 3 hours, including a couple
encores. He finished up with Peace, Love and Understanding. It's pretty hard to beat
that. He had a couple gals singing backup which kept things lively. It was the usual
great EC show. ... Read more
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