Concert 1983-10-15 Essen

Venue

• Rockpalast, WDR, Essen, Germany, Grugahalle

Musicians

• Elvis Costello
• The Attractions
  Pete Thomas - drums
  Bruce Thomas - bass
  Steve Nieve - keyboards
• Afrodiziak
  Naomi Thompson - vocals
  Caron Wheeler - vocals
• The TKO Horns
  Dave Plews - trumpet
  Paul Speare - tenor saxophone
  Jeff Blythe - alto saxophone
  Jim Paterson - trombone

Setlist

01. Let Them All Talk - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
02. Possession - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
03. Watching The Detectives - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
04. The Greatest Thing - with the TKO Horns
05. Man Out Of Time - with the TKO Horns
06. New Lace Sleeves
07. Mystery Dance
08. Shabby Doll
09. Kid About It
10. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
11. Oliver's Army
12. Shipbuilding
13. Big Sister's Clothes
14. Stand Down Margaret - and "Stand Down Helmut", "Ronny", and "Yuri".
15. Beyond Belief
16. Clubland - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
17. The World And His Wife - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
18. Alison - including Living A Little, Laughing A Little - with the TKO Horns
19. Back Stabbers / King Horse - with the TKO Horns
20. Clowntime Is Over - with the TKO Horns
Encore
21. Everyday I Write The Book - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
22. Riff Riff Riff - with the TKO Horns
23. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak
24. Pump It Up - including Ain't That A Lot Of Love - with the TKO Horns and Afrodiziak

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Opening act

Reviews

Photos

Memorabilia Tickets, stage setlist, posters, programs, etc.

Recordings

Official releases:

• None

Broadcast recordings:

• Television and FM recordings circulate.

DVD artwork:

Bootlegs

• Red Shoed Imposter (2xLP)
• Red Shoed Imposter (CD)