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"I like opening up a joint, it's kinda cool," said the Replacements' Slim Dunlap, a few minutes before his band christened the 12-date series at the joint in question, Holman Park, a baseball stadium-cum- 16,000-capacity concert venue whose primary audience base is northeastern Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. As openings went, this one, headlined by Elvis Costello and the Rude 5, went pretty smoothly, probably aided by there being only a shade over 4,000 folks in attendance, minimizing traffic and parking problems. | NASHUA, N.H. — "I like opening up a joint, it's kinda cool," said the Replacements' Slim Dunlap, a few minutes before his band christened the 12-date series at the joint in question, Holman Park, a baseball stadium-cum-16,000-capacity concert venue whose primary audience base is northeastern Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. As openings went, this one, headlined by Elvis Costello and the Rude 5, went pretty smoothly, probably aided by there being only a shade over 4,000 folks in attendance, minimizing traffic and parking problems. | ||
"I've never opened a facility this easily," said production manager Jon Rosbrook, after the show. Other pluses: pleasant weather, clear sound and a beautiful sunset, for which promoter Don Law said he paid a bit extra. Playing weatherman for a moment, Law also predicted an almost precipitation-free summer, allowing for just the occasional sprinkle. Minor negatives: a few | "I've never opened a facility this easily," said production manager Jon Rosbrook, after the show. Other pluses: pleasant weather, clear sound and a beautiful sunset, for which promoter Don Law said he paid a bit extra. Playing weatherman for a moment, Law also predicted an almost precipitation-free summer, allowing for just the occasional sprinkle. Minor negatives: a few mosquitoes and some lines at the portable toilets. | ||
As for the main attraction, Elvis Costello, well, he looked a little different — bearded, ponytailed, sun-glassed and chunkier, like Jerry Garcia's younger brother, quipped one backstage wag — but he was in fine voice and in a generous mood. He and his backing band, the Rude 5 — there were only four of them but last time on tour there were six; go figure — played a two-hour set, framing it with old favorites, "Accidents Will Happen" and "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" at the start and "Alison" and "Pump It Up" at the close, and devoting much of the set to energized versions of songs on his latest disc, ''Mighty Like a Rose.'' It's a difficult, somewhat dense record, but live there was more breathing space and power. Larry | As for the main attraction, Elvis Costello, well, he ''looked'' a little different — bearded, ponytailed, sun-glassed and chunkier, like Jerry Garcia's younger brother, quipped one backstage wag — but he was in fine voice and in a generous mood. He and his backing band, the Rude 5 — there were only four of them but last time on tour there were six; go figure — played a two-hour set, framing it with old favorites, "Accidents Will Happen" and "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" at the start and "Alison" and "Pump It Up" at the close, and devoting much of the set to energized versions of songs on his latest disc, ''Mighty Like a Rose.'' It's a difficult, somewhat dense record, but live there was more breathing space and power. Larry Knechtel's keyboard work bordered on the majestic. Guitarist Marc Ribot once again proved his jack-of-all-trades value, and ex-Attraction Pete Thomas and bassist Jerry Scheff kept the rhythm intact. They could move from a whisper to a scream with ease. | ||
Like Lou Reed, Costello has always written adult rock, always been able to give an old cliche a twist, as in "Home | Like Lou Reed, Costello has always written adult rock, always been able to give an old cliche a twist, as in "Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head." The main changes over time are his growth as a vocalist and his increasing depth as a songwriter. Where he was once motivated, he said, by revenge and guilt, he'll now deal with a plethora of emotions and musical styles. He brought the show to a hush with "Couldn't Call It Unexpected" and Mose Allison's "Everybody's Crying Mercy But They Don't Know the Meaning of the Word." He brought both comedy and righteous rage to "God's Comic," as God blasted man for colorizing movies, buying Michael Bolton records and, oh yes, starting wars. Great line: ''"A frightened child leaves a hero / And everything means less than zero."'' | ||
It was Costello's ability to make these musical and emotional sharp turns that made the show yet another of his successes. He found pain in "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror"; he turned wistful with "Veronica," bittersweet and deceptively breezy with "The Other Side of Summer," frighteningly obsessive with "So Like Candy"/"I Want You." | It was Costello's ability to make these musical and emotional sharp turns that made the show yet another of his successes. He found pain in "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror"; he turned wistful with "Veronica," bittersweet and deceptively breezy with "The Other Side of Summer," frighteningly obsessive with "So Like Candy"/"I Want You." | ||
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{{tags}}[[Holman Stadium]] {{-}} [[Nashua]] {{-}} [[The Rude 5]] {{-}} [[The Replacements]] {{-}} [[Jerry Garcia]] {{-}} [[Accidents Will Happen]] {{-}} [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Pump It Up]] {{-}} [[Mighty Like A Rose]] {{-}} [[Larry Knechtel]] {{-}} [[Marc Ribot]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} [[Jerry Scheff]] {{-}} [[Lou Reed]] {{-}} [[Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head]] {{-}} [[Couldn't Call It Unexpected]] {{-}} [[Mose Allison]] {{-}} [[Everybody's Crying Mercy]] {{-}} [[God's Comic]] {{-}} [[Deep Dark Truthful Mirror]] {{-}} [[Veronica]] {{-}} [[The Other Side Of Summer]] {{-}} [[So Like Candy]] {{-}} [[I Want You]] | |||
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[[Jim Sullivan]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Rude 5]] and opening act [[The Replacements]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1991-06-18 Nashua|June 18, 1991]], Holman Stadium, Nashua, | [[Jim Sullivan]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Rude 5]] and opening act [[The Replacements]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1991-06-18 Nashua|June 18, 1991]], Holman Stadium, Nashua, New Hampshire. | ||
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