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<center><h3> Attractive acts </h3></center> | <center><h3> Attractive acts </h3></center> | ||
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<center> Stephen Philips </center> | <center> Stephen Philips </center> | ||
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'''Elvis Costello & The Attractions <br> | |||
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The last time Elvis Costello came to Leeds he was part of the Bunch of Stiffs tour, and his face wasn't too familiar, in fact so unfamiliar that one of the stewards threatened to beat him up when he tried to get back-stage. Things have changed quite a bit since then, and the speed with which this concert sold out hinted at the size of the following he's built up. | The last time Elvis Costello came to Leeds he was part of the Bunch of Stiffs tour, and his face wasn't too familiar, in fact so unfamiliar that one of the stewards threatened to beat him up when he tried to get back-stage. Things have changed quite a bit since then, and the speed with which this concert sold out hinted at the size of the following he's built up. | ||
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The lighting for most of the time was kept simple, but it changed dramatically for "Lipstick Vogue." A row of dazzling blue lights behind the drums silhouetted the band while two red spotlights picked out Elvis, a display that blended well with the energy of the music. | The lighting for most of the time was kept simple, but it changed dramatically for "Lipstick Vogue." A row of dazzling blue lights behind the drums silhouetted the band while two red spotlights picked out Elvis, a display that blended well with the energy of the music. | ||
Surprisingly, there were no songs from ''My Aim is True'', the album that established his reputation, but nevertheless the net was well constructed, reaching a climax with "Pump it up," followed by encores of "Chelsea" and "Radio Radio." As on the new album, Steve Naive's keyboards were well to the front in the sound, with Pete Thomas and Bruce Thomas providing the solid rhythmic foundations. | Surprisingly, there were no songs from ''My Aim is True'', the album that established his reputation, but nevertheless the net was well constructed, reaching a climax with "Pump it up," followed by encores of "Chelsea" and "Radio, Radio." As on the new album, Steve Naive's keyboards were well to the front in the sound, with Pete Thomas and Bruce Thomas providing the solid rhythmic foundations. | ||
If the audience were pleased with the performance then the feeling was mutual. The atmosphere backstage was very relaxed, with only a few assorted Voidoids looking fed up with the whole affair. Elvis was kept busy signing autographs and seemed to have enjoyed the evening. | If the audience were pleased with the performance then the feeling was mutual. The atmosphere backstage was very relaxed, with only a few assorted Voidoids looking fed up with the whole affair. Elvis was kept busy signing autographs and seemed to have enjoyed the evening. | ||
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