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Since last night was Elvis Costello's first Summerfest appearance, the Big Gig Web site has no history of his appearances in the area. So, we've done the work for the local trainspotters instead.
Dec. 1, 1977 -- Elvis debuts in Milwaukee with The Attractions at the Electric Ballroom.
March 9, 1979 -- It's all about "Armed Forces" as E.C. and The Attractions storm the Uptown Theatre, which a few years earlier had been the scene of the famed Springsteen bomb scare show.
Aug. 14, 1982 -- Elvis' tour with The Attractions for the heralded "Imperial Bedroom" -- or ibmepderoioaml, for the real geeks -- tour lands at Alpine Valley.
Aug. 26, 1983 -- A year later E.C., Pete Thomas, Bruce Thomas and Steve Nieve -- and some horn players -- "Punch the Clock" at the Auditorium and Scotland's fabulous Aztec Camera opens.
June 7, 1991 -- Elvis grows a beard, stuns fans by admitting to liking Jerry Garcia, and plays with The Rude 5 at Alpine Valley. Fitting. Tour for the under-appreciated "Mighty Like A Rose."
June 11, 1999 -- The longest-ever Elvis drought here is doused with an intimate show featuring just E.C. and pianist Nieve at The Riverside as part of a tour that was chronicled on a limited-edition five EP CD set.
April 16, 2005 -- Elvis brings his Imposters to The Riverside.
June 29, 2006 -- Elvis and New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint -- and said Imposters -- focus on their recent disc, "The River in Reverse."
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