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The art of performance... warning bells ring in anticipation, security men bounce a few people out of the wrong seats, elderly British beat music twangs over the PA. | The art of performance... warning bells ring in anticipation, security men bounce a few people out of the wrong seats, elderly British beat music twangs over the PA. | ||
Suddenly the house lights fade, the leggy form of Steve Nieve scampers across the stage and darkness falls. An electric piano plays some moody, reflective chords, and then there's the voice. Nasal, a bit strained, booming round the hall as its owner remains invisible on the dark. It's "Shot With | Suddenly the house lights fade, the leggy form of Steve Nieve scampers across the stage and darkness falls. An electric piano plays some moody, reflective chords, and then there's the voice. Nasal, a bit strained, booming round the hall as its owner remains invisible on the dark. It's "Shot With His Own Gun." | ||
Lights come up, revealing Elvis alone at the front of the stage. He sings the words wearily, dragging on a cigarette and cradling a guitar which still has a plectrum wedged in its strings. Nieve plays out the chords as Elvis turns, dumps the cigarette with the knowingness of Philip Marlowe and snaps the Attractions into a blazing, impatient "Pump It Up." He's just starting, but already I'm gasping for breath. | Lights come up, revealing Elvis alone at the front of the stage. He sings the words wearily, dragging on a cigarette and cradling a guitar which still has a plectrum wedged in its strings. Nieve plays out the chords as Elvis turns, dumps the cigarette with the knowingness of Philip Marlowe and snaps the Attractions into a blazing, impatient "Pump It Up." He's just starting, but already I'm gasping for breath. | ||
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<small>Photo by [[Tom Sheehan]].</small><br> | <small>Photo by [[Tom Sheehan]].</small><br> | ||
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