Concert 2011-05-12 Los Angeles

Venue

• Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern -

Musicians

• Elvis Costello
• The Imposters
  Steve Nieve - Hammond organ, theremin, grand piano, Vox Continental organ
  Pete Thomas - drums
  Davey Faragher - bass, vocals
• The Bangles
  Susanna Hoffs - vocals
  Vicki Peterson - vocals
  Debbi Peterson - vocals

Setlist

01. I Hope You're Happy Now
02. Heart Of The City
03. Mystery Dance
04. Uncomplicated - including Shotgun
05. Radio, Radio
06. I Want You - including I Say A Little Prayer - spin 1
07. Monkey To Man - spin 2
08. God Give Me Strength - spin 3
Detectives vs. Hoover Factory - spin 4
09. Watching The Detectives
10. And Your Bird Can Sing - dedicated to wheel spinner Bird
11. Clubland - spin 5
12. Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution) - sung by The Bangles
Girl Jackpot - spin 6
13. Girl - with The Bangles on backing vocals
14. Next Time 'Round - with The Bangles on backing vocals
15. Out Of Time
16. Everyday I Write The Book - spin 7
17. Stella Hurt - spin 8
Encore 1
18. A Slow Drag With Josephine - EC solo
19. Jimmie Standing In The Rain - EC solo, including Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
20. Pump It Up in 6/8 / Busted - Elvis on piano, Steve on Hammond organ and Vox Continental
Encore 2
21. Wheels - spin 9
22. Earthbound - spin 10
23. So Like Candy / Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - spin 11
24. Alison - including Tracks Of My Tears, Tears Of A Clown and No More Tearstained Make-Up
Encore 3
I Can Sing A Rainbow Jackpot - spin 12
25. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
26. Purple Rain
27. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? - including The Kids Are Alright

• Start time:
• End time:

Submitted: Nunki

Opening act

• none

Reviews

• Chris Willman in Maximum Performance
• El Niño Angeleno
• Melinda Newman in Hitfix

Discussion

• Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Photos

Marquee photo by El Niño Angeleno

Photos thanks to Krista Kahl

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

Ticket.

Recordings

Official releases:

• Some songs will be released on The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook

Audience recordings:

• An audience recording exists.
  • Artwork

Audience video:

•  And Your Bird Can Sing - 0:58
•  Clubland - 1:28
•  Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution) - with The Bangles - 1:49
•  Out Of Time - 4:08
•  Alison - 3:49
•  Jimmie Standing In The Rain / Pump It Up / Busted - 13:35
•  Pump It Up / Busted - 5:50
•  Purple Rain / Peace, Love And Understanding - 2:21