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<center><h3> Costello rides tide of raves, | <center><h3> Costello rides tide of raves, nominations to{{nb}}Las{{nb}}Vegas </h3></center> | ||
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Last time he played The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, in [[Concert 2003-07-18 Las Vegas|July 2003]], the British rocker earned that perfect review grade from the Las Vegas Sun. | Last time he played The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, in [[Concert 2003-07-18 Las Vegas|July 2003]], the British rocker earned that perfect review grade from the Las Vegas Sun. | ||
He returns to the venue tonight, armed with another critically acclaimed album, '' | He returns to the venue tonight, armed with another critically acclaimed album, ''The Delivery Man''. | ||
That September release, hailed by many as Costello's best disc since the 1980s, generated Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal. | That September release, hailed by many as Costello's best disc since the 1980s, generated Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal. | ||
Costello also earned Grammy nominations for two tracks from movie soundtracks: " | Costello also earned Grammy nominations for two tracks from movie soundtracks: "Let's Misbehave" from ''[[De-Lovely: Music From The Motion Picture|De-Lovely]]'' and "The Scarlet Tide," a song co-written by Costello and performed by his wife, bluegrass musician Alison Krauss, in ''[[Cold Mountain: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture|Cold Mountain]]''. | ||
Costello is also preparing to release a live DVD, ''[[Club Date: Live In Memphis|Club Date: Live in Memphis]]'', on April 19. | Costello is also preparing to release a live DVD, ''[[Club Date: Live In Memphis|Club Date: Live in Memphis]]'', on April 19. | ||
The concert recording, culled from a 2004 show, features Costello and his three-piece band, the Imposters, along with country vocalist | The concert recording, culled from a 2004 show, features Costello and his three-piece band, the Imposters, along with country vocalist Emmylou Harris, who guested with the group on three numbers. | ||
Serious Costello fans might also be interested in an [[The Delivery Man (Deluxe Edition)|expanded edition]] of ''The Delivery Man'' issued March 1. The new version includes video footage and a bonus disc of unreleased studio sessions. | Serious Costello fans might also be interested in an [[The Delivery Man (Deluxe Edition)|expanded edition]] of ''The Delivery Man'' issued March 1. The new version includes video footage and a bonus disc of unreleased studio sessions. | ||
Alt-country singer-songwriter | Alt-country singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, a Texas native who grew up in North Carolina, opens tonight's show. | ||
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'''Who: Elvis Costello & The Imposters. | '''Who: Elvis Costello & The Imposters. | ||
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'''Opening act: Tift Merritt. | '''Opening act: Tift Merritt. | ||
'''Personnel: Elvis Costello (vocals, guitar), | '''Personnel: Elvis Costello (vocals, guitar), Steve Nieve (keyboards), Davey Faragher (bass), Pete Thomas (drums). | ||
'''Latest release: ''The Delivery Man'' (2004, Lost Highway). | '''Latest release: ''The Delivery Man'' (2004, Lost Highway). | ||
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'''What to expect:''' An emphasis on material from ''The Delivery Man,'' though Costello typically does a fine job plucking gems from his catalog. If recent shows are an indication, he could play virtually anything from his 21 studio albums. | '''What to expect:''' An emphasis on material from ''The Delivery Man,'' though Costello typically does a fine job plucking gems from his catalog. If recent shows are an indication, he could play virtually anything from his 21 studio albums. | ||
'''Recent | '''Recent setlist:''' [[Concert 2005-03-19 Denver|Fillmore Auditorium]], Denver, Saturday: "Big Tears," "Uncomplicated," "Lipstick Vogue," "Radio Radio," "Country Darkness," "Needle Time," "Hidden Shame," "Blame it on Cain," "Either Side of the Same Town," "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea," "Clubland," "Our Little Angel," "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down," "Kinder Murder," "When I Was Cruel No. 2," "Watching the Detectives," "The Delivery Man," "Monkey to Man," "Button My Lip," "Mystery Dance," "Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used to)?" "There's a Story in Your Voice," "Pump it Up," "Mystery Train," "Alison" / "Suspicious Minds," "Hurry Down Doomsday," "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding?" "The Scarlet Tide." (from fan site [http://www.elviscostello.info/setlists/050319.php www.elviscostello.info]). | ||
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[[Spencer Patterson]] previews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] with opening act [[Tift Merritt]], Friday, [[Concert 2005-03-25 Las Vegas|March 25, 2005]], The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, | [[Spencer Patterson]] previews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] with opening act [[Tift Merritt]], Friday, [[Concert 2005-03-25 Las Vegas|March 25, 2005]], The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. | ||
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