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Elvis Costello headlined a superb concert Friday night at the Uptown Theater for a raving, sellout crowd of 1,780, proving in the process that the punk movement just might save rock 'n' roll from its greedy self. | Elvis Costello headlined a superb concert Friday night at the Uptown Theater for a raving, sellout crowd of 1,780, proving in the process that the punk movement just might save rock 'n' roll from its greedy self. | ||
A major indication of Costello's confidence was use of The Rubinoos, a fascinating quartet from Berkeley, Calif., as the warmup act. But in spite of The Rubinoos, Costello was the obvious attraction, and there was no doubt that he delivered. He is making a 55 city tour in support of his third album, ''Armed Forces''. | A major indication of Costello's confidence was use of The Rubinoos, a fascinating quartet from Berkeley, Calif., as the warmup act. But in spite of The Rubinoos, Costello was the obvious attraction, and there was no doubt that he delivered. He is making a 55-city tour in support of his third album, ''Armed Forces''. | ||
Costello has become the most popular act of the New Wave rockers, which began sweeping the clutter from rock a few years back. Theft Idea was to simplify things, remove rock's growing dependence on grandiose clutter, and sharpen its musical focus. | Costello has become the most popular act of the New Wave rockers, which began sweeping the clutter from rock a few years back. Theft Idea was to simplify things, remove rock's growing dependence on grandiose clutter, and sharpen its musical focus. | ||
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[[Daniel P. Kelly]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[The Rubinoos]], Friday, [[Concert 1979-03-09 Milwaukee|March 9, 1979]], Uptown Theater, Milwaukee, | [[Daniel P. Kelly]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[The Rubinoos]], Friday, [[Concert 1979-03-09 Milwaukee|March 9, 1979]], Uptown Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, | ||
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