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The venue, in my view, was inappropriate. What was needed was a large dance floor or hall; just space for people to move around and dance to this brand of high-energy music. | The venue, in my view, was inappropriate. What was needed was a large dance floor or hall; just space for people to move around and dance to this brand of high-energy music. | ||
Costello is the angry young man of the English new wave — power pop and he shows it in his performances, wearing a repressed aggression expression. The only time I caught him half-smiling was when he introduced " | Costello is the angry young man of the English new wave — power pop and he shows it in his performances, wearing a repressed aggression expression. The only time I caught him half-smiling was when he introduced "This Year's Girl," saying it was for the "girls in the audience." | ||
The highlight of the show, I thought, was the power display by drummer Pete Thomas — lean and lanky but he sure has dynamism to spare. He gave it all he had, reflected by his sweat bouncing off the snare drum. | The highlight of the show, I thought, was the power display by drummer Pete Thomas — lean and lanky but he sure has dynamism to spare. He gave it all he had, reflected by his sweat bouncing off the snare drum. | ||
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The overall sound was poor and sometimes distorted, the mix was bad. | The overall sound was poor and sometimes distorted, the mix was bad. | ||
Support band, and one of Australia's best rock | Support band, and one of Australia's best rock 'n' roll groups, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, put in their usual strong performance. | ||
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'''The Canberra Times, December 8, 1978 | |||
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[[Luis Feliu]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons|Jo{{nb}}Jo Zep & The Falcons]], Wednesday, [[Concert 1978-12-06 Canberra|December 6, 1978]], Canberra Theatre, Canberra, Australia. | [[Luis Feliu]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons|Jo{{nb}}Jo Zep & The Falcons]], Wednesday, [[Concert 1978-12-06 Canberra|December 6, 1978]], Canberra Theatre, Canberra, Australia. | ||
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