The Elvis Costello Home Page

2001-06-30

2001-06-27: Guardian [M] - Review of concert from 2001-06-24: Royal Festival Hall; Robert Wyatt Soup Song Tribute - John L Walters
2001-06-26: LA Daily News [M] - Elvis Costello takes up position of Artist in Residence at UCLA - Fred Shuster
2001-05-05: Independent [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-05-04: London, Royal Festival Hall; Total Meltdown - Louise Jury

2001-06-29

2001-06-26: Royal Festival Hall; Meltdown 2001 - with Steve Nieve, Brodsky Qrt, Pete Thomas & DaveF

setlist - Will Munro

2001-06-27: Break For The Border, London; guest at Jackshit concert - with Jackshit

setlist

2001-06-28: Guardian [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-06-26: with Steve Nieve, Brodsky Qrt, Pete Thomas & DaveF; Royal Festival Hall; Meltdown 2001 - Jonathan Romney
Elvis performed with the Charles Mingus Orchestra (not Big Band) at the Fez on 2001-06-07.

2001-06-28

Scan for My Mood Swings (Promo mix) [1998-03-__; CD5; Mercury MECP365 (US promo)]

2001-06-27

2001-06-27, 21:00: Jackshit play at Break For The Border, London; Jackshit features Pete Thomas on drums....& vocals
Elvis did not appear on PBS - Charlie Rose as was previously advised.
Clip: video: interview: CNN interview with Jodi Ross about For The Stars - click on Play Video (Quicktime, Real or Windows Media)
New album

History Of Britain - John Harle

2001-06-26

2001-06-20: CNN [MO] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie von Otter about For The Stars - Jodi Ross

2001-06-22

2001-06-21, 23:00: PBS - Charlie Rose (date changed)
2001-06-17: Independent [M] - Question and answer with Elvis Costello
1979-03-22: Buffalo (NY), Shea's Buffalo Theatre - with Attractions

setlist - Paul Boyd [mrpaulboyd@home.com]

2001-06-21

2001-06-20: Tickets on sale for 2001-09-28, 20:00 - Elvis Costello & The Charles Mingus Orchestra at UCLA's Royce Hall. Ticket prices $35 to $50.
2001-07-01: ICE (#72) - Elvis is on the cover and in a three page article about the forthcoming Rhino reissues, containing key information on prevously unreleased Costello tracks; subscription
2001-06-23, 00:30 (early Sat morning): Late Show with Costello and von Otter, delayed broadcast on Channel 9 in Australia
2001-06-14: 32 Annual National Academy of Popular Music / Songwriters Hall of Fame - ???

setlist

2001-06-29: CNN [MO] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie von Otter about For The Stars - Jodi Ross
1977-07-20: Record Mirror [M] - Review of concert from 1977-07-15: with Attractions; Plymouth, Woods - Chris Rushton (magazine date is approximate only) - thanks to Dave Edney [dave.edney@virgin.net]
2001-06-15: Yahoo [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-06-13: Carnegie Hall, NYC; MC of 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' - as Presenter - David Sprague

Yahoo

2001-06-16

Bootleg: Best Of Broadway

2001-06-15

2001-06-13: Carnegie Hall, NYC; MC of 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' - as Presenter

review (private) - Craig Danuloff [craig@elvis-costello.com]

2001-06-02: Times [M] - Interview with Elvis Costello about the Arts - Amber Cowan
2001-05-11: Times [MOP] - My Red-hot love affair; Elvis talks about his love of soccer - Elvis Costello
FAQ: lyrics: Rocking Horse Road - note about origin of the line from Tin Soldier used in certain live versions of the song - thanks to Steve Constantelos.

2001-06-14

2001-08-21: New release date for first three Rhino re-issues (MAIT, Spike & ATUB)
2001-06-07: Fez, NYC; special guest at Mingus Big Band concert (early show) - with Charles Mingus Big Band

setlist (it is uncertain whether Elvis also performed at the late show - any information welcome)

1977-06-25: Melody Maker [MP] - Interview with Elvis Costello about My Aim Is True - Allan Jones

2001-06-13

2001-06-13: 'O Brother Where Art Thou?'; Carnegie Hall; TV music news reports that Elvis will be participating in this concert where he will be taking the place of the late John Hartford as the host of the show.
2001-06-07: The Late Show With David Letterman - with Anne Sophie Von Otter

setlist

2001-06-08: Red Bank, NJ; Count Basie Theatre; special guest at Lucinda Williams concert - with Lucinda Williams

setlist

2001-06-10: Asbury Park Press [M] - Review of concert from 2001-06-08: with Lucinda Williams; Red Bank, NJ; Count Basie Theatre; special guest at Lucinda Williams concert - Kelly-Jane Cotter
2001-06-07: MetroActive [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Gina Arnold
2001-06-06: New York Daily News [MO] - Article about Elvis Costello's latest activities - Isaac Guzman

2001-06-08

2001-06-06: Manhattan concert; WFUV-FM subscription members only - with Anne Sophie Von Otter

setlist - Nick Ratcliffe

2001-06-05: VH1 [MP] - Review of concert from 2001-06-04: with Spinal Tap; Carnegie Hall, NYC; special guest at Spinal Tap concert - Joe D'Angelo
2001-05-01: Q [MP] - p136 Ad for For The Stars

2001-06-07

2001-06-04: Carnegie Hall, NYC; special guest at Spinal Tap concert - with Spinal Tap

review (private) - Tim Leupp [TimLeupp@aol.com]
review (published) - Neil Strauss [NY Times]
review (published) - Jonathan Cohen [Billboard]
setlist - Tim Leupp [TimLeupp@aol.com]

Pictures: Memorabilia: Promotions UCLA Events Catalog, announcing ECas the Artist in Residence

2001-06-04

Late Show performance with Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie von Otter moved to 2001-06-07.
2001-06-06: Unconfirmed - EC will be joining Lucinda Williams for a few songs at Roseland in NYC after the Hit Factory show.
2001-05-31: Baltimore Sun [M] - Review of For The Stars - Tim Smith; 2.5/5
2001-06-01: New York Post [M] - Interview with Elvis Costello about For The Stars - Mary Huhn
2001-04-11: New York Post [M] - Review of For The Stars - Dan Aquilante; 4/5
2001-04-22: Sunday Times [M] - Essential albums: My Aim Is True (re-issue)

2001-06-03

2001-05-11: Vicar Street, Dublin; guest duing Roger McGuinn concert - with Roger McGuinn

review (published) - Dave Roberts [Event Guide]
setlist - Andrew Basquille [andrewbasquille@eircom.net]

2001-06-02

Pictures: Memorabilia: Promotions: Ad for Alison

2001-06-01

2001-06-05, 20:00 ET (US): Chat with Ann Sofie and Elvis on Yahoo Chat. Join Yahoo! Chat for a special event with Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter on Tuesday, June 5th at 8pET/5pPT.
2001-05-24: Age [M] - Review of For The Stars - Mike Daly
1986-12-01: Rolling Stone Australia (#405) [M] - Review of Blood And Chocolate - Rob Tannenbaum
FAQ General:

Holby City - BBC 1 medical drama used Shipbuilding on the episode screened on 2001-05-08 - thanks to Terry Cane
Casualty - Reference to Costello and playing of various songs (please advise me if you know the songs and dates of the episodes) - thanks to Terry Cane
Sopranos:

"High Fidelity" is played during the final moment of the first episode, the clip - "high fidelity, can you hear me, can you hear me" - is playing over a shot of a bugged table lamp. (Jennifer Senft)
"High Fidelity" The second episode played the 1st chorus, the bridge, the 2nd verse, and the second chorus but ended before the fade. This was over the closing credits. (Steve Horan)
"High Fidelity" is played over the end credits of Season 3, Episode 1, after the feds have planted a listening device in Tony's basement.
"Complicated Shadows" is played in Season 1, Episode 4 and in Episode 3 in the "scenes from next week" - thanks to Peter Kneute

2001-05-31

2001-06-23: World Port Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Fire At The Keaton's Bar And Grill will be performed by The Jazz Crusaders, with Roy Nathanson and featuring Elvis Costello.

2001-05-30

2001-05-07: Billboard [M] - Rhino reissues Costello catalog - Chris Morris
1977-06-04: Melody Maker [MP] - Ad for Elvis Costello's backing band - thanks to Dave Edney

2001-05-29

2001-05-25: LA Times [MO] - Elvis will be Artist in Residence for UCLA Performing Arts - Hugh Hart
Three further performances as Artist in Residence for UCLA Performing Arts
2001-05-25: Elvis was guest host on RTE Ireland's Mystery Train tribute to Bob Dylan; download. (corrected)
Clips: audio: interview:Mystery Train 2001-05-25 (ra) - tribute on Bob Dylan's 60th birthday, Elvis is co-DJ
FAQ General: Holby City - BBC 1 medical drama used an EC track on the episode screened on 2001-05-08. (Contact me if you know which one)

2001-05-28

2001-06-22: Fire At Keaton's Bar & Grill - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
2001-09-28: Elvis Costello & The Charles Mingus Orchestra at UCLA's Royce Hall. Tickets are apparently already available if you buy a "series" of events, call (310) 825-2101 for details, but individual shows will not go on sale until June 25. Online
2001-05-25: Elvis was guest host on RTE Ireland's Mystery Train tribute to Bob Dylan; download.
2001-03-24: Australian [MP] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie von Otter - Jane Cornwell

2001-05-25

2001-05-21: New York Times [M] - Interview with Elvis Costello about For The Stars - Allan Kozinn
2001-05-21: New York Times [MP] - Interview with Anne Sofie von Otter about For The Stars - Neil Strauss

2001-05-24

CONCERT - 2001-07-15: Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland - Elvis shall be the support act for this Bob Dylan gig - book online, win tickets, article

2001-05-22

2001-05-22: Third Rock From The Sun, Elvis will sing Fly Me To The Moon. Episole 619: The Thing That Wouldn't Die, Parts I & II; Airdate: Tuesday, May 22, 200; WAV
2001-02-26: El Pais [MP] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter about For The Stars - Fietta Jarque (translated)
2001-05-04: London, Royal Festival Hall; Total Meltdown - Solo

setlist - Mark Perry

2001-05-12: Royal Festival Hall at 50 and Total Meltdown; BBC 2; from 2001-05-04 - Solo

setlist - Will Munro

2001-05-21

Video Clips from WindowsMedia.com Media Guide:

2001-05-18

Video Clips from Polar Music Prize of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music

Awards' Ceremonies (Real, 90:00) - Elvis appears at 1:09:30
Banquet (Real, 90:00) - Elvis and Burt perform on Clip 7

2001-05-01: 24 Hours [MP] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter - Adam Sweeting
2001-05-01: El Pais [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Íñigo López Palacios, 5/5 (translated)

2001-05-17

Pictures: 2000-05-13:Washington DC, Island Arts from Ireland concert [18+12] - with Donnal Lunney & Emmy Lou Harris

2001-05-16

2001-05-12: Times [MOP] - Voice of the Kop: Elvis talks about Liverpool's chances in the 2001 FA Cup Final - Elvis Costello

2001-05-15

2001-07-10: MTV 20: Pop - various artists(71 mins), Everyday I Write the Book - EC+A, [2001-07-10; DVD; ID9813MWDVD]
2001-05-01: Andante [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Daniel Felsenfeld
2001-05-01: El Pais [MO] - Review of For The Stars Review of For The Stars, 5/5; translation required

2001-05-14

2001-03-02: PBS broadcast from 2000-05-13: Washington DC, Island Arts from Ireland concert - with Donnal Lunney and Emmylou Harris

setlist (corrected)

2001-05-11

2001-06-24, 19:30: Robert Wyatt Soup Song Tribute, Royal Festival Hall £15/£12.50 Feat. Annie Whitehead, Elvis Costello, Karen Mantler, Suede frontman Brett Anderson, Julie Tippetts and more to be announced. Call 020 7960 4242 to book your seats or go online at http://www.sbc.org.uk/music/sub_music/performance/13250.html?version=1
2001-06-26, 19:30: MELTDOWN 2001, Royal Festival Hall £22.50/£20/£17.50 Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve with special guest: Ivor Cutler. Call 020 7960 4242 to book your seats or go online at http://www.sbc.org.uk/music/sub_music/performance/15171.html?version=1
2001-05-04: London, Royal Festival Hall; Total Meltdown - Solo

review (private) - Will Munro [munro4@tinyonline.co.uk]

2001-05-25: Rolling Stone [MO] - Review of For The Stars - James Hunter

2001-05-10

2001-06-06: WFUV date change again - concert for WFUV is back to June 6.
2001-05-07: Guardian [M] - Review of concert from 2001-05-04: London, Royal Festival Hall; Total Meltdown - Alexis Petridis
2001-05-04: Surf Santa Monica [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-04-25 and 26: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Tomm Carroll
2001-05-08: USA Today [M] - Review of For The Stars - Elysa Gardner
Pictures: 1997-11-18: Late Night With David Letterman [15] - with Toshi Reagan & Big Lovely, performed So Like Candy

2001-05-09

2001-05-12, 19:10 - 21:00: Royal Festival Hall Documentary - BBC TWO, many include Elvis from Total Meltdown on 2001-05-04
2001-05-07: Jam! [MO] - Costello reissues to feature bonus rarities disc
2001-04-19: Time Out (#291) [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Peter Terzien
Charles Hazen's pin collection:
1999-06-02: LA, CA, Wiltern Theatre

setlist (corrected)

High Fidelity sounddtrack [2000-__-__; CD; (UK)] - UK cover

2001-05-08

MAJOR NEWS - 2001-05-04: Billboard [MO] - Rhino to re-release Elvis Costello's albums including new material - Chris Morris
2001-06-07: WFUV date change - the Elvis Costello / Anne Sofie von Otter performance for WFUV is on June

ECIS April 2001 out now with news on the new CD and the recent concerts including the one in Vienna

2001-05-05

2001-06-06 : New York City's Hit Factory Studio concert. Tickets for the event will be available exclusively to listeners of WFUV with annual memberships to the station. The concert will be broadcast on radio WFUV 90.7 FM & online at WFUV.org.

2001-05-04

London Film Festival 2000-11-04
ECIS April 2001 out now with news on the new CD and the recent concerts including the one in Vienna.
2001-05-02: Onion AV Club [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Joshua Klein
2001-04-28: Sydney Morning Herald [M] - Pop Classic: interview and review of For The Stars - Neil McCormick
2001-04-27: SonicNet [MOP] - Review of concert from 2001-04-26: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Terri vanHorn

2001-05-03

The Sopranos: Peppers And Eggs [2001-05-08; 2xCD; Playtone 85453]

2001-04-20: SonicNet [MO] - High Fidelity to appear on new The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs' compilation album - Joe D'Angelo

2001-04-25: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Solo & with McGarrigle Sisters

setlist

2001-04-26: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Solo & with McGarrigle Sisters

setlist

2001-04-30: Entertainment Weekly [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-04-25: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Chris Willman
2001-04-27: Yahoo [MO] - Eclectic all-star tribute to folk archivist: review of concert from 2001-04-25 & 26: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Phil Gallo
2001-04-26: Yahoo [MO] - Long Night for Beck & Co. review of concert from 2001-04-25: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project- Steve Baltin

2001-05-02

RockOnTV (US)

2001-04-28: LA Times [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-04-25 and 26: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project- Robert Hilburn
2001-04-26: Wired [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-04-25: Los Angeles, UCLA's Royce Hall; Harry Smith Project - Jason Silverman
Pictures: 1983-08-16: "Live At 5:30", US TV - interview - thanks to Kevin Lisankie

2001-04-26

2001-04-22: Washington Post [MO] - Review of For The Stars, Anne & Elvis, Happy Together - Tim Page

2001-04-25

Australian release: For The Stars [2001-04-30; Deutsche Grammophon 469 530-2 (Australia)]
2001-04-17: Aftenposten [M] - Review of For The Stars - Svein Andersen; Beautiful - 5/6
2001-04-17: Dagbladet [M] - Review of For The Stars - Terje Mosnes; Beautiful pop - 5/6
Elsie Costello's band They Call Her Natasha has new tour dates.

2001-04-21

Captures from Official Videos - thanks to Paul Inglis (The Pope of Pop):

Sweet Dreams
The Only Flame In Town

Gallery: At CBGB

2001-04-20

Pictures: Gallery: Elvis with friend!

2001-04-19

2001-04-19, 20:00 and 2001-04-21 12:25: Dutch TV Net 3 will show Freedom Highway documentary where Elvis is interviewed and performs "Please".
2001-04-10: Rolling Stone [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Jim Washburn
2001-03-18: The South Bank Show, ITV; The Making Of For the Stars Documentary - with Anne Sophie Von Otter

review (private) - Ratcliffe Nick [Nick.Ratcliffe@fefc.ac.uk]

2001-04-18

Clips: sound clips added for all tracks on For The Stars
2001-04-08: San Francisco Chronicle [MO] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter about For the Stars - Aidin Vaziri
2001-04-10: Wall Of Sound [MO] - Review of For The Stars - Jeff Schwager; 86/100
Dreampop [2000-__-__; CD; (UK)] - contains This House Is Empty Now
MTV Unplugged [2000-__-__; SACD; RPM Records / Columbia CS 66214] - contains They Can't Take That Away From Me, duet with Tony Bennet

2001-04-17

New release from Rhino: Very Best Of... [2001-04-17; 2xCD; Rhino]
Chords to All Grown Up - thanks to Chris Brown
Recent releases we missed - thanks to Beyond Belief:

The Family Man soundtrack - various artists; You Stole My Bell [EC/O'Riordan] (3:20); [2000-12-12; CD; London 4344311512 (UK)]
Dreampop - various artists; This House Is Empty Now [EC/Bacharach] (4:36) - EC+Bacharach; [2000-__-__; CD; (UK)]
Live From Mountain Stage 200 Sampler - The Fairfield Four and Friends; That Day Is Done (live; Mountain Stage, Caffe Milano, 1997-10-01) [McCartney/Costello] (5:22) - The Fairfield Four and EC; [2000-__-__; CD; Blue Plate Music (USA)]
MTV Unplugged - Tony Bennett with the Ralph Sharon Trio; They Can't Take That Away From Me (live; MTV, LA) [George & Ira Gershwin] - Tony Bennett + EC; [2000-__-__; SACD; RPM Records / Columbia CS 66214]; this was taped in New York City, 12-Apr-94.
Bringing It All Back Home - various artists; [2000-__-__; DVD; Hummingbird Records (UK)]; Mischievous Ghost - EC duets /w Mary Coughlan
Black And White Night - Roy Orbison & friends; [2001-01-29; DVD; Pinnacle (UK)]
No Turn Left Unstoned - The Pretenders; [2000-__-__; DVD; Warners (UK)]; Features EC.

2001-01-05: "Freedom Highway", ARTE Europe; Elvis is interviewed and performs 'Please' - Solo & interview

setlist - (Beyond Belief)

2001-04-12

2001-04-05: Dallas Observer [MOP] - Interview with Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter about For The Stars - Zac Crain
2001-04-10: Expressen [MOP] - Review of For The Stars - Gunilla Brodrej; 2/5
2001-04-10: Inquirer, Philadelphia [MOP] - Review of For The Stars - Peter Dobrin

2001-04-11

Charts: HMV Classical charts in UK have For The Stars at number 1.
2001-06-29: Leiber and Stoller Tribute - Apollo Hammersmith; Elvis will be part of this tribute
2001-04-14, 16:45: K Special: Anton Corbijn, Pop Photographer; Elvis is interviewed in repeat of this program on Swedish SVT2 TV
Chet Baker Live At Ronnie Scott's [2001-04-24; DVD; ] - contains Elvis on the tracks The Very Thought of You and You Don't Know What Love Is
Rhino Catalog from April 2001 featuring the release of the Very Best Of double CD.

2001-04-10

2001-04-10: For The Stars released internationally [2001-04-10; Deutsche Grammophon 469 530-2, International] - order
2001-06-06: Elvis will appear with von Otter for her concert in Manhattan, which will be broadcast on radio WFUV-FM and later on other public radio stations across USA.
2001-04-06:Elvis was interviewed on Swedish TV on a program about Dutch portrait of photographer Anton Corbijn.
2001-04-06: USA Today [MO] - For The Stars to be released on 2001-04-10, with several performances in USA - Elysa Gardner
Charts: Virgin Megastores in UK have For The Stars at 73 with a bullet.
Accidents Will Happen/Alison [1989-__-__; CD3; Columbia Hall Of Fame 13K-68632 CSIG 000238 (US)] - scans by Charles Hazen

2001-04-09

2001-05-14: Polar Music Prize ceremony will be broadcast in Sweden and elsewhere, and also webcast. Elvis will read the prize committee's citation for Bacharach, perform with Ann Sofie von Otter and later with Burt Bacharach.
2001-04-05: Yahoo [MOP] - Elvis to sing on ThirdRock From The Sun to be screened on 2001-05-22
For The Stars lyrics

2001-04-06

Compilations:

Open All Night: In The City [2001-04-03; CD; Rhino R2 79993] - contains my Funny Valentine NEW
CMJ The Year In Music 1979 [1998-11-03; CD; Uni/Mercury Chronicles 565578] - contains Accidents Will Happen NEW

Jam! report that For The Stars will be released in Canada on 2001-04-17 - thanks to Jim Steele.
2001-04-16, 22:30-24:00: Fire At Keaton's bar & Grill concert broadcast - free on Artsworld channel in UK. Repeated on 2001-04-17, 17:30-19:00 (not free).
1994-07-12: Liverpool, Royal Court Theatre - with Attractions

setlist

2001-04-05

Compilations:

Burning Hearts: The New Sad Songs [2000-12-06; 2xCD; Empire DisK 545338 (UK)] - contains Alison NEW
Mersey Boys And Liverpool Girls [2001-04-02; CD; EMI 5323882] - contains Oliver's Army NEW

2001-04-03

2001-03-31: Irish Times [MO] - From opera to popera; interview with EC about For The Stars - Arminta Wallace

2001-04-02

2001-05-14: Polar Music Prize ceremony; EC will be in Sweden to present the Polar Music Prize to Burt Bacharach. EC will also perform together with Ann Sofie von Otter at the ceremony and with Burt Bacharach later the same evening. Parts of this are likely to be broadcast over Swedish national television. - thanks to Ulf Gotthardsson.
2001-03-02: PBS broadcast from 2000-05-13: Washington DC, Island Arts from Ireland concert - with Donnal Lunney and Emmylou Harris

setlist

2001-03-30

2001-05-04: Total Meltdown - Elvis Costello, Nick Cave, Laurie Anderson and David Thomas are to perform to celebrate London Royal Festival Hall's 50th Anniversary. Tickets go on sale on 3 April.
2001-03-28: New Musical Express [MO] - Elvis to perform at 2001-05-04: Total Meltdown, London Royal Festival Hall
2001-03-27: Yahoo [MO] - Announcement of concert on 2001-04-25 & 26: University of California, Harry Smith Tribute - Andrew Dansby
2001-03-28: Artsworld.com [MO] - Review of For The Stars

2001-03-29

Beyond Belief magazine #28, contains comprenhensive coverage of all EC news
2001-01-12: "The Big Breakfast", UK TV Channel 4 - Solo

setlist

Larger image of compilation: Get Over It [2001-03-13; CD; ]

2001-03-28

2001-06-05: The Late Show With David Letterman - Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter are due to appear.
2001-02-25: Vienna, Hofburg Palace, with Anne Sophie Von Otter - concert to 100 media reps
2001-03-26: Billboard [MO] - Article about For The Stars album by Anne Sofie von Otter - Paul Sexton

2001-03-27

2001-03-24: Guardian [M] - Review of concert from Review of concert from 2001-03-22: Liverpool, John Moore's University, with Steven Kennedy - Tony Naylor
2001-03-22: Liverpool, John Moore's University - with Steven Kennedy

ticket- Chris Johnstone [Chris.Johnstone@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk]

2001-03-26

2001-03-23: New Musical Express [MO] - Review of concert from 2001-03-22: Liverpool, John Moore's University, with Steven Kennedy
2001-03-22: Liverpool, John Moore's University - with Steven Kennedy

setlist

2001-03-21

Audio clip: Mystery Train 2001-03-09 (RealAudio 1:56:00) - entire show where Elvis selects the playlist and is co-DJ
Video clip: She (mov 2.89M, 0:30)

2001-03-20

For The Stars

order

2001-03-19

Setlists: UK & Various 1977

1977-05-27: London, Nashville Rooms - Solo
1977-07-21: Manchester, Rafters Club- with Attractions
1977-07-26: London, Dingwalls - with Attractions
1977-07-26: London, in front of Hilton Hotel (during CBS press conference) - Solo
1977-07-27: London, Hope And Anchor - with Attractions
1977-08-02: Liverpool, Eric's - with Attractions
1977-08-07: London, Nashville Rooms - with Attractions

Belgium

1977-08-11: "Bilzen Festival", Belgium - with Attractions

1977-08-21: London, Nashville Rooms- with Attractions

1977-08-31: Edinburgh, Tiffany's - with Attractions
1977-09-01: Falkirk, Maniquin Ballroom - with Attractions

1977-09-04: London, Nashville Rooms - with Attractions
1977-09-10: London, Crystal Palace Garden Party - with Attractions

2001-03-17

Get Over It soundtrack (2001-03-13; CD) - contains Alison NEW
Mersey Boys And Liverpool Girls (2001-04-02; CD) - contains Oliver's Army NEW
Straight To Hell (2001-04-24; DVD) - contains Elvis as the butler NEW

2001-03-16

2001-03-22: Elvis will perform at private show AT Liverpool’s John Moore University for the release of "Mersey Boys & Liverpool Girls: The Sounds From The Mersey 1978-2001" CD. Elvis Costello will be joining unsigned singer Stephen Kennedy for three songs. Mojo4music is giving away 5 free pairs of tickets, along with a copy of the album. All you have to do is send a mail to editor@mojo4music with your name, email address and daytime telephone number. The closing date is noon on Tuesday 20 March.
For The Stars website is now up and running, with "pre-listening" tracks available as well as many articles and other information.
2001-03-15: Telegraph [MP] - For The Stars album by Ann Sofie von Otter - Neil McCormick

2001-03-13

2001-03-08: New Musical Express [MO] - Oliver's Army to be on compilation called 'Mersey Boys And Liverpool Girls: The Sounds From The Mersey 1978-2001'

2001-03-08

2001-03-09, 20:00 - 22:00: RTE Radio 1 (Ireland): EC will be a guest on John Kelly's show this Friday, 8PM to 10PM Irish time. This will be available via the web, http://www.rte.ie/radio.
For The Stars: Release details: (2001-03-19; Deutsche Grammophon 469 530-2, UK; order), (2001-04-09; Deutsche Grammophon 469 530-2, International) - Anne Sofie von Otter, produced by Elvis, track listing (pdf) with further information; For The Stars website.

2001-03-07

2001-03-07 & 11, 20:00: Tune in to KFOG (San Francisco radio) for "Live from the Archives - the Show" including Elvis Costello from The Fillmore on 1996-05-15.
Video clips

New: Please & Heart-Shaped Bruise (.mov, 6MB) - PBS broadcast from 2000-05-13: Washington DC, Island Arts from Ireland concert
Updated links: virtuetv.com: Elvis Costello page (RealAudio 27:12.9, 28K, 56K) - recorded 1999-07-08, 19:00 GMT, about the London Fleadh Festival

2001-03-06

1987-11-27: Age [MP] - EG p1 Artcile about Elvis Costello - Shaun Carney
1979-04-07: New Musical Express [MP] - p11 Costello Says Sorry to the Hand that Feeds Him - Norman Baker
1980-08-30: Sounds [MP] - p48 Review of concert from 1980-08-17: with Attractions, Edinburgh, Playhouse - Johnny Waller
1983-10-29: Sounds [MP] - p43 Hammersmith Palais concert review - Edwin Powncey

2001-03-05

1981-08-08: New Musical Express [MP] - p3 Costello Goes Country - Willie Smith

2001-03-03

1986-03-01: New Musical Express [MP] - p18-19, The Mortican's Wax - Danny Kelly

2001-03-02

Dollar bill - scans by Charles Hazen
Very Best Of... (2001-04-17; 2xCD; Rhino) NEW
For The Stars (2001-03-19; amazon.co.uk) - Anne Sofie von Otter, produced by Elvis, with several new songs written by him and also background vocals on several tracks NEW
3 For One: Spike/Mighty Like A Rose/The Juliet Letters [2000-11-__; 3xCD; Warner Music 9362480432 (Australia)]

2001-03-01

1984-09-12: "Tonight Show"

2001-02-28

2001-03-18: The Making Of For The Stars documentary broadcast on Channel 4
Starting in June 2001: Rhino shall re-issue all "Ryko" CDs, 2 at at time, in 2CD slimline cases, each containing:

CD1 - original LP
CD2 - Ryko Bonus tracks + 2 more!!!!!

2001-02-26: El Pais [MP] - Information about Anne Sofie von Otter's album - Fietta Jarque (translation required please)
Get Happy!! sticker - scan by Charles Hazen

2001-02-27

1988-05-14: Melody Maker [MP] - p3 Elvis plays benefit for striking seamen
1988-05-14: Melody Maker [MP] - p23 Shetland Folk Festival review - Tom Morton
1986-11-29: New Musical Express [MP] - p4 Dates for Elvis; p39 Ad for Costello Sings Again tour
1986-11-29: New Musical Express [MP] - p40 London Royalty Theatre concert review - David Quantick
1987-01-31: New Musical Express [MP] - p16 Review of Blue Chair; p31 Ad for Blue Chair
1987-01-31: New Musical Express [MP] - p41 Royal Albert Hall review - Len Brown
1977-10-21: RAM (#69) [M] - p16 Review of My Aim Is True - Matt Dickson
1983-06-25: Sounds [MP] - p43 Norwich concert review - Chris Dawes

2001-02-23

2001-03-02: PBS will broadcast the concert from 2000-05-13: Washington DC, Island Arts from Ireland concert, Kennedy Center Opera House. Performers are Emmylou Harris & Mary Black, Elvis Costello with who "raises consciousness with his stirring rendition of U2's political tune 'Please'" and also features EC & Emmylou doing 'Heart-Shaped Bruise'.
Memorabilia - scans by Charles Hazen

Patches and Stickers:

2001-02-21

Memorabilia:

Stage Passes: 1978 Tour - scans by Charles Hazen
Posters: 1996-07-06: London, Roundhouse

2001-02-20

Memorabilia - scans by Charles Hazen

2001-02-19

2001-02-13: Vicar Street, Dublin; Gorta Concert - Fields of Hope Concert - Solo

setlist (updated) - Martin Foyle [martin_foyle@hotmail.com]
review (private) - Colm O'Hare [colmohare@tinet.ie]

2001-03-19: "Anne Sofie von Otter Meets Elvis Costello: For The Stars" is released by Universal Classics
2001-02-11: Independent [M] - Interviews with Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter
1999-02-26: Guardian [MO] - Elvis Costello wins Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals - Dan Glaister
2000-05-05: Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC - with Roy Nathanson

setlist

Memorabilia

Promotions

2001-02-16

2001-02-13: Vicar Street, Dublin; Gorta Concert - Fields of Hope Concert - Solo

setlist - Martin Foyle [martin_foyle@hotmail.com]
review (private) - John Foyle [john_foyle@yahoo.ie]

Postcards:

2001-02-15

New scan: Rock & Wave Vol.1: The Hits From The Underground [1992-11-12; CD; ]
New larger scan: Maybe Baby [2000-06-05; CD; Virgin CDV2916 (UK)]

2001-02-14

2001-02-07: Elvis attended a special U@ fanclub and celebrity gig at the London Astoria.

2001-02-13

2001-02-01: deutschegrammophon.com [M] - Making of Anne Sofie von Otter's album

Link added to Hazenworld - Charles Hazen's web site features a huge collection of pins plus some other inetersting memorabilia

2001-02-12

Charles Hazen's pin collection:

2001-02-08

2001-02-07: Aftonbladet [MOP] - New album from Anne Sofie von Otter - Lisa Abrahamsson (in Swedish)

2001-02-06

2001-04-25--26: Harry Smith Project at UCLA's Royce Hall. An all star line-up of musicians including Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithful, Kate & Anna McGarrigle and Mary Margaret O'Hara celebrate Harry Smiths's "Anthology of American Folk Music", originally issued in 1952. Tickets are available from the UCLA box office at (310) 825-2101; prices are $70, $50, and $30.
Time For Action: Best Of New Wave [198_-__-__; LP; ]; I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

2001-02-03

Such Unlikely Lovers [EC/Bacharach] [3:24] [1999-03-__; CD5; Mercury 566 770-2 (European promo)] - Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

2001-02-02

Update on Elvis' guest appearance on finale of Third Rock From The Sun: Elvis did several takes of "Fly Me To The Moon" with Pete Thomas and sounded great - from "an inside source"

2001-01-31: Yahoo [MO] - Elvis signs with BMG - Justin Oppelaar

2001-02-01

Elsie Costello

They Call Her Natasha

2001-01-31

Released in March, date to be confirmed: Anne Sofie Von Otter meets Elvis Costello - For The Stars, Label: Deutsche Grammophon Cat No. 4695302. Track listing available - thanks to Richard.Groothuizen@avro.nl
New bootleg: Italian Memory [2001-__-__; 2xCD; Mainstream MAST-21/022] from 1984-11-22: with T-Bone Burnett; Bologna, Teatro Manzoni; disc 2, tracks 15-19 - 1984-04-29: San Francisco (CA), Warfield Theatre
Picture: 1999-07-10: Finsbury Park, London, Fleadh Festival [8] - with SN and Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders
Ticket: 1982-08-21: with Attractions; Philadelphia (PA), John F Kennedy Stadium

2001-01-30

2001-04-17: Rhino now has the rights to release the 2xCD "green and black covered" Best Of Elvis Costello album that came out on Ryko and Demon. Nothing new but recall that they are now owned by Warner Brothers.

2001-01-29

Elvis makes guest appearance on finale of Third Rock From The Sun, serenading the cast with "Fly Me to the Moon": http://mrshowbiz.go.com/news/Todays_Stories/126/3rdrock012601.html

2001-01-23

2001-02-13: Gorta Concert - Fields of Hope Concert: Elvis Costello, Maire Brennan, Donal Lunny; Vicar Street, Dublin, Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm; http://www.vicarstreet.com/events.htm

2001-01-18

2001-01-12: Hartford Courant [MOT] - News of new song "Tear Off Your Head, It's the Doll Revolution" by Elvis Costello for The Arc Angels - Roger Catlin

2001-01-16

Best Ever Footy Album (Rugby Cover) (1999-07-26, 2xCD) - 'Pump It Up'
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999-06-01; MC; Maverick Records 947 348-4 (US))
Club Paradise (1998-09-14; VHS; 16372 (96 mins, NTSC)) - features the song Seven Day Weekend
Clips fixed: Fleadh Festival London (27:12.9) 28K, 56K - Cybercast on 1999-07-08, 19:00 GMT from www.virtuetv.com

2001-01-15

New compilation album: Film 2000 With Jonathan Ross [2000-10-02; 2xCD; Virgin VTDCD328 (UK)] - contains Shipbuilding

2001-01-12

2001-01-12: Elvis will be a guest on The Big Breakfast, Channel 4, UK 7:00 - 9:00am. It's a big show, being the last for presenter Johnny Vaughn (at who's wedding EC sang).

2001-01-11

2001-05: Meltdown Festival Special , Royal Festival Hall

ELVIS COSTELLO

Elvis is represented twice in the Grammy nominations: Shipbuilding on the High Fidelity soundtrack, and Complicated Shadow on The Sopranos soundtrack, both in the Best Soundtrack Grammy.
Best of Sessions at West 54th Vol. 2 - contains Painted From Memory plus a second alternate version of the same song - Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach; [2001-01-09; DVD]
Elsie Costello's band They Call Her Natasha has a UK tour 200-01-21 to 2001-02-18, with 14 concerts

2001-01-10

2001-01-15: VH1 Top 100 Albums in Rock 'n' Roll History special starting on 15 Jan. Elvis holds spot #80 with My Aim Is True, which should be the first album spotlighted on Tuesday 16 Jan, at 10pm ET. He is also reported to be taking part in the show (the Beatles have 5 albums in the top 11). http://www.vh1.com/insidevh1/shows/100greatestlist/
Elvis Costello is #38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists list

2001-01-09

High Fidelity album, which includes Shipbuilding, is nominated for the Best Soundtrack Grammy; http://www.grammy.org/awards/43nominees.html

2001-01-06

ECIS #114 out now! Including a detailed Studio Sessions article (part 3), all officially released Elvis Costello (1996-2000) songs are included, as well as review and details of appearance at Royal Festival Hall in Fire At Keaton's Bar & Grill.

2001-01-03

Best of Sessions at West 54th Vol. 2 - contains Painted From Memory - Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach; [2001-01-09; DVD]
Three Minute Heroes: 20 Of The Best Punk & New Wave Singles - various artists; Watching The Detectives - EC [1992-__-__; LP; Virgin VTLP 9(UK)

Aim

What's New - 2001-01--06