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He returned to stage in a red circus ringmaster's outfit. The stage had been turned into a mini-carnival, with a large roulette wheel listing Elvis' songs. | He returned to stage in a red circus ringmaster's outfit. The stage had been turned into a mini-carnival, with a large roulette wheel listing Elvis' songs. | ||
He resumed the show with " | He resumed the show with "Everyday I Write the Book," followed by "Clubland" and "What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding?," which he performed in a duet with Nick Lowe, who had played as opening act for Costello. | ||
Costello pulled several people on stage to spin the wheel, and when people requested certain songs he caused the wheel to stop on that selection. The tunes that got the biggest crowd response were " | Costello pulled several people on stage to spin the wheel, and when people requested certain songs he caused the wheel to stop on that selection. The tunes that got the biggest crowd response were "Alison" and the finale, "Pump It Up." | ||
The show was disappointing only in that it did not include "Witching the Detectives." The crowd did not exactly go bananas over Elvis, even at their enthusiastic, and this response may well encourage Costello to avoid North Carolina on future touts. | The show was disappointing only in that it did not include "Witching the Detectives." The crowd did not exactly go bananas over Elvis, even at their enthusiastic, and this response may well encourage Costello to avoid North Carolina on future touts. | ||
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'''The Pendulum, April 30, 1987 | '''The Pendulum, April 30, 1987 | ||
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[[Chuck Hughes]] reviews Elvis Costello, solo, Tuesday, [[Concert 1987-04-21 Durham|April 21, 1987]], Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, | [[Chuck Hughes]] reviews Elvis Costello, solo, Tuesday, [[Concert 1987-04-21 Durham|April 21, 1987]], Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. | ||
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