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With Steve Naive piping out organ chords reminiscent of Question Mark & the Mysterians on "Watching the Detectives," Costello told the tragic tale of a young lady hopelessly addicted to television private eye shows. That song, "Miracle Man" and "Less Than Zero" were highlights from his first album, ''My Aim Is True'', and "Radio, Radio" stood out among a number of unreleased tunes. | With Steve Naive piping out organ chords reminiscent of Question Mark & the Mysterians on "Watching the Detectives," Costello told the tragic tale of a young lady hopelessly addicted to television private eye shows. That song, "Miracle Man" and "Less Than Zero" were highlights from his first album, ''My Aim Is True'', and "Radio, Radio" stood out among a number of unreleased tunes. | ||
A late start and bad sound interfered with his first Milwaukee visit, a chaotic night at the | A late start and bad sound interfered with his first Milwaukee visit, a chaotic night at the Electric Ballroom just two months ago, but that show cost only a buck. and you got a dime sized button of his beaky face in the bargain. Was he already worth Wednesday's $7.50 ticket? | ||
The Centre Stage helped him out. The 2nd St. club has been through many incarnations, but it sounded ideal as a small rock hall and, with a little attention the lights might do more than blink on and off. | The Centre Stage helped him out. The 2nd St. club has been through many incarnations, but it sounded ideal as a small rock hall and, with a little attention the lights might do more than blink on and off. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Milwaukee]] {{-}} [[ | {{tags}}[[Concert 1978-02-15 Milwaukee|Centre Stage]] {{-}} [[Milwaukee]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve|Steve Naive]] {{-}} [[Miracle Man]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Less Than Zero]] {{-}} [[Radio, Radio]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Concert 1977-12-01 Milwaukee|Electric Ballroom, December 1, 1977]] {{-}} [[Question Mark & the Mysterians]] {{-}} [[Willie Alexander And The Boom Boom Band]] {{-}} [[Buddy Holly]] | ||
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[[Daniel P. Kelly]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with opening act [[Willie Alexander And The Boom Boom Band|Willie Alexander]], Wednesday, [[Concert 1978-02-15 Milwaukee|February 15, 1978]], Centre Stage, Milwaukee, | [[Daniel P. Kelly]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with opening act [[Willie Alexander And The Boom Boom Band|Willie Alexander]], Wednesday, [[Concert 1978-02-15 Milwaukee|February 15, 1978]], Centre Stage, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | ||
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<small>Photo by [[Dale Guldan]].</small><br> | <small>Photo by [[Dale Guldan]].</small><br> | ||
[[image:1978-02-16 Milwaukee Journal photo 01 dg.jpg| | [[image:1978-02-16 Milwaukee Journal photo 01 dg.jpg|280px]] | ||
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