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"He probably could have drawn about 8,000 per show, depending on his following in a given city," says Karen Dolan of ''Spin'' Magazine, which covers the rock 'n' roll world. | "He probably could have drawn about 8,000 per show, depending on his following in a given city," says Karen Dolan of ''Spin'' Magazine, which covers the rock 'n' roll world. | ||
The Cal-Davis concert, reports student Peter Blando, 20, was | The Cal-Davis concert, reports student Peter Blando, 20, was apolitical during the show. "I think he was just trying to have fun. It was completely without statement." | ||
But Blando remembers a reference to the religious street wars of Northern Ireland. "I think (Costello's) Irish, and he did say something about the problems there." | But Blando remembers a reference to the religious street wars of Northern Ireland. "I think (Costello's) Irish, and he did say something about the problems there." | ||
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Born Declan Patrick McManus, Costello "doesn't give interviews at all," says Susan Brooks of the singer's London office. | Born Declan Patrick McManus, Costello "doesn't give interviews at all," says Susan Brooks of the singer's London office. | ||
In trying to find out more about Costello's Cambridge, Mass., visit | In trying to find out more about Costello's Cambridge, Mass., visit, ''Harvard Crimson'' reporter Joseph Tedeschi also found "no one would talk." | ||
Tedeschi hopes Costello will talk at a Harvard ceremony. at which Costello will receive "the first annual" Excellence in Contemporary Music award. | Tedeschi hopes Costello will talk at a Harvard ceremony. at which Costello will receive "the first annual" Excellence in Contemporary Music award. | ||
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However, on the East Coast, Ivy Leaguers were more excited, buying up all available tickets at Harvard, Cornell and elsewhere well in advance. | However, on the East Coast, Ivy Leaguers were more excited, buying up all available tickets at Harvard, Cornell and elsewhere well in advance. | ||
California (Davis) ''Aggie'' | California (Davis) ''Aggie'' reviewer Tracy Renault [[California Aggie, April 17, 1987|says]] she missed hearing Costello's former backup band, The Attractions, and that she had "mixed feelings" about the show. | ||
First of all, she says, there were no backstage passes for the press. | First of all, she says, there were no backstage passes for the press. | ||
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A backup piano helped, she says, though "the end of the show became a circus that left me scratching my head." | A backup piano helped, she says, though "the end of the show became a circus that left me scratching my head." | ||
Audience members spun Costello's "spinning wheel of songs" — built to resemble Hollywood's Wheel of Fortune — then danced on stage while Costello ignored them, Renault says. | Audience members spun Costello's "spinning wheel of songs" — built to resemble Hollywood's ''Wheel of Fortune'' — then danced on stage while Costello ignored them, Renault says. | ||
"There were distractions piled on distractions: a go-go booth and a television and the (audience) dancers," she says with dismay. | "There were distractions piled on distractions: a go-go booth and a television and the (audience) dancers," she says with dismay. | ||
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College Press Service reports on | College Press Service reports on the [[:Category:Almost Alone Tour|1987 solo tour]]. | ||
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