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Elvis Costello spins tales and serenades
during OKC Detour solo concert


Darla Shelden

Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello performed mostly solo to a nearly full house at the Chevy Bricktown Events Center in Oklahoma City on October 10. The multi-genre musical raconteur told tales during the eclectic two hour "Detour" concert. With his lovable British accent and uniquely Elvis humor, he described his boyhood history, beginnings in the music biz and recent and future musical endeavors.

The tour follows the recent release of Costello's autobiography Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink.

The stage was a show in itself, featuring a large vintage television, radio signage, a plethora of guitars, several vintage microphones, a grand piano he attributed to his well known singer/songwriter wife Diana Krall, and a chair where he serenaded us with several crowd favorites.

His repertoire included materials for a forthcoming musical adaptation of A Face In The Crowd, which he previewed on Broadway in June. He has written 17 songs for the score, including selections he performed, "A Face In The Crowd," "Vitajex," "Blood & Hot Sauce" and "Burn The Paper Down To Ash."

Stage screen visuals opened with Costello's "Monkey to Man" music video, then flashed a montage of childhood photos, film noir movie posters, and other images that spun the details of his personal and musical history.

First songs up were "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" and "Poison Moon," from his debut album My Aim is True, followed by "Accidents Will Happen," "Ascension Day," "Everyday I Write The Book" and "Church Underground."

He interspersed his multi-stylistic rocker/serious virtuoso music with relaxed, funny, and sometimes serious conversation.

He said starting out in the business he sent out tapes of his recordings, noting, "they were very courteous — they sent them back to me."

Costello's father, Ross MacManus was a well known singer and trumpet player in the Joe Loss Orchestra. Elvis proclaimed that he's a sentimental type reminiscing that his parents met across the counter in a record shop.

With that charming accent, he talked casually about his childhood and early days as a performer making the show feel like we were just hanging out with an old friend. He recalled performing with his father in Blackpool only to slyly unplug the power since he was "so badly out of tune."

Elvis recalled working with the late Allen Toussaint, one of his heroes, on "Walking on Thin Ice" by Yoko Ono. Costello told how Toussaint rebuilt his entire career after Katrina and mentioned their collaboration on the Grammy nominated The River In Reverse. During the show he sang "Ascension Day" from the album of the same name.

Moving to the piano he said he "borrowed from his wife," who was "home with the kids." The couple has twin boys. Before performing the lovelorn tune "Almost Blue," he said, "I heard my wife play this song at the Royal Albert Hall before we were married and I knew I was in a lot of trouble." Other keyboard selections included "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror," and "A Face In The Crowd."

Costello has performed numerous times at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa and once at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre.

While on stage, he acknowledged two "friends" from Oklahoma, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Jackson, who was in the audience, and jazz great Chet Baker, who performed with him in London. Black and white photos of an earlier Miss Jackson and Mr. Baker were part of the nostalgic program.

Mentioning that Baker soulfully covered "Almost Blue," Elvis said he "regretted never taking up the trumpet."

Moving to a comfy chair with a ukulele, "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" was dedicated to Ms. Krall. While there he did bittersweet guitar renditions of "Side By Side" and "Ghost Train."

Grabbing yet another guitar, Elvis cranked up the volume on Watching the Detectives, and although solo, he rocked the room like a full band. Moving to the edge of the stage he performed Alison, unplugged.

Next a delightful vintage video played of Elvis' father (a mirror image) performing "If I Had A Hammer" a la Trini Lopez.

Returning to the stage Costello was joined by Georgia Lovell sister duo, Larkin Poe. With Rebecca on mandolin and Megan on lap steel, they provided sweet harmonies to Costello's delivery of "Nothing Clings Like Ivy," followed by "Clown Strike," "Burn the Paper Down to Ash" (Rebecca singing lead), and "Vitajex."

Using only guitars and a kick drum, Larkin Poe delivered strong blues-rock tunes with a riveting style of their own during the opening set. Glorious vocals and stellar performances were witnessed while accompanying Costello.

Elvis casually stated he was unofficially announcing his candidacy to an approving round of applause, before breaking into "Blood & Hot Sauce."

The high-powered set finished off with "That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving," "Blame It On Cain," "Pump It Up" and "I Want You."

Costello, now 62, closed the show with a rousing version of "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" — sounding as good today as he did nearly forty years ago.


Tags: Chevy Bricktown Events CenterOklahoma CityOklahomaLarkin PoeRebecca LovellMegan LovellUnfaithful Music & Disappearing InkA Face In The Crowd (musical)A Face In The CrowdVitajexBlood & Hot SauceBurn The Paper Down To Ash(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesPoison MoonMy Aim Is TrueAccidents Will HappenAscension DayEveryday I Write The BookChurch UndergroundRoss MacManusJoe Loss OrchestraBlackpoolAllen ToussaintWalking On Thin IceYoko OnoThe River In ReverseGrammy AwardsAscension DayAlmost BlueDeep Dark Truthful MirrorCain's BallroomTulsaZoo AmphitheatreRock and Roll Hall of FameWanda JacksonChet BakerWalkin' My Baby Back HomeDiana KrallSide By SideGhost TrainWatching The DetectivesAlisonIf I Had A HammerNothing Clings Like IvyClown StrikeThat's Not The Part Of Him You're LeavingBlame It On CainPump It UpI Want You(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?Declan Patrick MacManus

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City Sentinel, October 26, 2016


Darla Shelden reviews Elvis Costello, solo and with Larkin Poe, Monday, October 10, 2016, Chevy Bricktown Events Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Photo by Darla Shelden.

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