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In more ways than one, the hottest of the new wave performers saved his most powerful hits for the last. He closed his set with two of his most popular songs and one of the biggest slams ever hurled by a performer at a concert host. | In more ways than one, the hottest of the new wave performers saved his most powerful hits for the last. He closed his set with two of his most popular songs and one of the biggest slams ever hurled by a performer at a concert host. | ||
Costello's remarks also fanned the fires of competition that have raged here for years between two popular FM radio stations. KADI, a locally-owned 100,000-watt station and KSHE, a 100,000-watt station part of the Century Broadcasting Corp. As a result, his music may be banned from the latter. | Costello's remarks also fanned the fires of competition that have raged here for years between two popular FM radio stations. KADI, a locally-<wbr>owned 100,000-watt station and KSHE, a 100,000-<wbr>watt station part of the Century Broadcasting Corp. As a result, his music may be banned from the latter. | ||
Many of the more than 3,000 who nearly filled the auditorium were shocked when Costello introduced "Accidents Will Happen" by dedicating it to "all the boys at radio station KADI." That was an ironic dedication, considering that KSHE had helped to sponsor the gig. | Many of the more than 3,000 who nearly filled the auditorium were shocked when Costello introduced "Accidents Will Happen" by dedicating it to "all the boys at radio station KADI." That was an ironic dedication, considering that KSHE had helped to sponsor the gig. | ||
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Includes a report on Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1979-03-06 St. Louis|March 6, 1979]], Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO. | Includes a report on Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1979-03-06 St. Louis|March 6, 1979]], Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO. | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_(magazine) Wikipedia: Billboard] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_(magazine) Wikipedia: Billboard] | ||
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/articles/a-c/billboard.790324a.html elviscostello.info] | *[http://www.elviscostello.info/articles/a-c/billboard.790324a.html elviscostello.info] | ||
*[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-03-24.pdf americanradiohistory.com] | |||
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