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From east to west, from New York to Japan, Elvis Costello certainly notches up some air miles to entertain his army of fans. On Wednesday he will be in the North-East for a concert at Newcastle Opera House before joining Janice Long at Foundation for a late night | From east to west, from New York to Japan, Elvis Costello certainly notches up some air miles to entertain his army of fans. On Wednesday he will be in the North-East for a concert at Newcastle Opera House before joining Janice Long at Foundation for a late night Radio 2 session. | ||
"Tokyo to Newcastle... that's the way they organise these things," he says wryly. | "Tokyo to Newcastle... that's the way they organise these things," he says wryly. | ||
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But by the time the tour to promote new album '' | But by the time the tour to promote new album ''North'' brings him to Newcastle — along with piano accompanist Steve Nieve — he will be all clued up. A small advance party will have checked the layout and acoustics of the Westgate Road venue. | ||
"In the past when I've come to Newcastle I've played the | "In the past when I've come to Newcastle I've played the City Hall but this is a new thing and I think it may suit the intimate nature of some of the songs. | ||
"You know, we could take people a bit by surprise. I think people were surprised in New York. The record we've just released contains a lot of quiet instrumental stuff and there are some songs with just piano. | "You know, we could take people a bit by surprise. I think people were surprised in New York. The record we've just released contains a lot of quiet instrumental stuff and there are some songs with just piano. | ||
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"We now have about 90 songs in the repertoire so we can pick and choose what we do. It's often to do with how we feel on the night." | "We now have about 90 songs in the repertoire so we can pick and choose what we do. It's often to do with how we feel on the night." | ||
''North'', the new album, again demonstrates Elvis Costello's prowess as a songwriter. Away from the rumpus of rock | ''North'', the new album, again demonstrates Elvis Costello's prowess as a songwriter. Away from the rumpus of rock 'n' roll, it celebrates the more tranquil emotions. | ||
The songs were all written during an intense period of creativity between last September and New Year's Day, he says. They were recorded in the spring. | The songs were all written during an intense period of creativity between last September and New Year's Day, he says. They were recorded in the spring. | ||
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Catch him at Newcastle Opera House on Wednesday (doors open 6.30pm) and hear him later on Janice Long's show on Radio 2 from midnight to 3am. | Catch him at Newcastle Opera House on Wednesday (doors open 6.30pm) and hear him later on Janice Long's show on Radio 2 from midnight to 3am. | ||
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