Elvis Costello & the Attractions major UK tour has finally been announced. It will occupy the whole of March — except for five nights — and take them to all parts of the country. Promoted by Paul King and Paul Loasby, who have yet to name the support act, the dates and venues are:
St. Austell Cornwall Coliseum (March 1), Exeter University (2), Bristol Colston Hall (3), Birmingham Odeon (4), Wolverhampton Civic Hall (5), Bradford St George’s Hall (7), Manchester Apollo (8), Edinburgh Playhouse (9), Glasgow Apollo (10), Newcastle City Hall (11), Lancaster University (13), Bridlington Spa Hall (14), Liverpool Empire (15), Sheffield City Hall (16), Brighton Centre (18), Hemel Hempstead Pavilion (19), Hanley Victoria Hall (20), Leicester De Montfort Hall (22), Derby Assembly Rooms (23), Cardiff Top Rank (24), Guildford Civic Hall (25), London Hammersmith Odeon (27 and 28), Ipswich Odeon (29), Oxford New Theatre (30) and Southampton Gaumont (31).
Tickets are on sale now at all venues — except Brighton, Bristol, Exeter, Lancaster and Wolverhampton, where readers should contact local box-offices for details. In all but two cases, tickets are priced at £3 — the only exceptions are Glasgow (£3 and £2.75) and Hammersmith (£3.50 and £3).
Costello's new album Trust is now confirmed for January 23 release by F-Beat. It comprises 14 new Costello songs, "Clubland," "Lovers Walk," "You'll Never Be A Man," "Pretty Words," "Strict Time," "Luxembourg," "Watch Your Step," "New Lace Sleeves," "From A Whisper To A Scream," "Different Finger," "White Knuckles," "Shot With His Own Gun," "Fish 'n' Chip Paper" and "Big Sister’s Clothes."
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