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"Oh, 1 just don't know where to begin ..." sang Elvis Costello to open his sold out show in the GW Smith Center Tuesday night. The confusion Costello addressed in his opening song, "Accidents Will Happen," was the only bit of indecision that occurred all night. | ''"Oh, 1 just don't know where to begin ..."'' sang Elvis Costello to open his sold out show in the GW Smith Center Tuesday night. The confusion Costello addressed in his opening song, "Accidents Will Happen," was the only bit of indecision that occurred all night. | ||
The 4,080 in attendance, including 2,100 GW ticket-holders — second all-time to 1983's Clash show — saw a show that went off without a hitch, thanks to the Program Board, Smith Center staff, and the excellent Costello. | The 4,080 in attendance, including 2,100 GW ticket-holders — second all-time to 1983's Clash show — saw a show that went off without a hitch, thanks to the Program Board, Smith Center staff, and the excellent Costello. | ||
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"PB gets a pat on the back. They did a great job," Smith Center Director Michael Pellets said. | "PB gets a pat on the back. They did a great job," Smith Center Director Michael Pellets said. | ||
Costello last performed in D.C. in the spring of 1987 at Georgetown University. There, as he did Tuesday, Costello performed solo with Nick Lowe opening. One of the great debates besides the "chicken or the egg?" or "Mary Ann or Ginger?" is "Was Elvis Costello's show at Georgetown good or bad?" I saw him two years ago and was disappointed. However, Tuesday night's performance, while not too much different from the GU show, was much better. | Costello [[Concert 1987-04-28 Washington|last]] performed in D.C. in the spring of 1987 at Georgetown University. There, as he did Tuesday, Costello performed solo with Nick Lowe opening. One of the great debates besides the "chicken or the egg?" or "Mary Ann or Ginger?" is "Was Elvis Costello's show at Georgetown good or bad?" I saw him two years ago and was disappointed. However, Tuesday night's performance, while not too much different from the GU show, was much better. | ||
Sure, this time I knew what to expect when the words "Elvis Costello Solo" were involved, yet this show did not seem to drag like the one two years ago did. A stronger, more upbeat release to support ''Spike'' allowed him to keep the pace up; in addition, this album is more suited to a solo performance. This fine album led to this show being better than 1987's. | Sure, this time I knew what to expect when the words "Elvis Costello Solo" were involved, yet this show did not seem to drag like the one two years ago did. A stronger, more upbeat release to support ''Spike'' allowed him to keep the pace up; in addition, this album is more suited to a solo performance. This fine album led to this show being better than 1987's. |
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