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Friday evening, we had the opportunity to attend the hottest show of the year. Elvis Costello and The Attractions played to a sold out, standing room audience at Syracuse's Landmark Theatre. From the time Costello appeared on stage until the end of the second encore, the crowd did not once take advantage of its chairs. Instead, the audience stood in the aisles, cheering and applauding as the band swiftly moved from song to song with infrequent interruptions and pauses. Costello's vocals were strong and captivating as he mesmerized the audience with his tantalizing blend of songs, including "Radio, Radio," "Watching the Detectives," "Alison," and the new single "Accidents Will Happen".
Only four musicians including Elvis on guitar and lead vocals; Steve Naive on keyboards; Pete Thomas on drums; and Bruce Thomas on bass, sounded more like a band twice its size as it reached dynamic crescendos throughout the performance. Costello belted out his lyrics in a manner which further proves that he is indeed, the new King. The lighting was Just as spectacular and as tight as the band, creating appropriate moods in accordance with the ever-changing beat.
Elvis Costello and the Attractions will be appearing at Ithaca College in the Ben Light Gym on Wednesday April 4th,at 9:00 pm. Tickets are still available for this incredible show. I would highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity to see Elvis Costello here in Ithaca.
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