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Costello will be the first rock star to appear at the Albert Hall since the ill-fated Frank Zappa show, though the actual rock 'n' roll content is likely to be minimal — the first half will be devoted to country music and, in the second set, Elvis will perform with the 86-piece RPO. The material in this second half will be varied but, said a spokesman, "will be maximized to use the full scope of the orchestra". | Costello will be the first rock star to appear at the Albert Hall since the ill-fated Frank Zappa show, though the actual rock 'n' roll content is likely to be minimal — the first half will be devoted to country music and, in the second set, Elvis will perform with the 86-piece RPO. The material in this second half will be varied but, said a spokesman, "will be maximized to use the full scope of the orchestra". | ||
Meanwhile on November 8, London Weekend's ''[[The South Bank Show|South Bank Show]]'' screens an hour-long documentary | Meanwhile on November 8, London Weekend's ''[[The South Bank Show|South Bank Show]]'' screens an hour-long documentary — networked nationally — about the making of ''Almost Blue''. Directed by Peter Carr (who made the City programme about Malcolm Allison and Manchester City), it was shot mainly in Nashville, but also includes footage of the country show which Costello and the band played in [[Concert 1981-07-30 Aberdeen|Aberdeen]] earlier this year. | ||
The LP contains 12 tracks, none of them Costello compositions, several of them country standards — "Why Don't You Love Me" ([[Hank Williams]]), "Sweet Dreams" ([[Don Gibson]]), "I'm Your Toy" ([[Gram Parsons]]), "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down" ([[Merle Haggard]]), "Sittin' And Thinkin'" ([[Charlie Rich]]) and "Honey Hush" ([[Big Joe Turner|Joe Turner]]), as well as Costello's current chart single "Good Year For The Roses." | The LP contains 12 tracks, none of them Costello compositions, several of them country standards — "Why Don't You Love Me" ([[Hank Williams]]), "Sweet Dreams" ([[Don Gibson]]), "I'm Your Toy" ([[Gram Parsons]]), "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down" ([[Merle Haggard]]), "Sittin' And Thinkin'" ([[Charlie Rich]]) and "Honey Hush" ([[Big Joe Turner|Joe Turner]]), as well as Costello's current chart single "Good Year For The Roses." | ||
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For the more usual Costello style, with a liberal dash of country music, Guildford tickets are on sale now all at £4. The Rainbow box-office opens this Saturday (24) with tickets at £5.50 and £5 — also available by post from the theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, London N4. | For the more usual Costello style, with a liberal dash of country music, Guildford tickets are on sale now all at £4. The Rainbow box-office opens this Saturday (24) with tickets at £5.50 and £5 — also available by post from the theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, London N4. | ||
Inclusive tickets for the UK and Paris dates, as well as details of booking for the US shows, may be obtained from Elvis Costello Tickets, PO Box 281, London N15 5LW | Inclusive tickets for the UK and Paris dates, as well as details of booking for the US shows, may be obtained from Elvis Costello Tickets, PO Box 281, London N15 5LW — Enclose S.A.E. | ||
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