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Yesterday's afternoon-into-evening rock concert at | Yesterday's afternoon-into-evening rock concert at JFK Stadium featured Genesis, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Blondie, A Flock of Seagulls and Robert Hazard and the Heroes. as disparate a collection of rock bands as you're likely to find. | ||
The standout act of the day was Elvis Costello and the Attractions. The British quartet took the stage just after 6:30 p.m.; three bands had preceded them, and the massive crowd was beginning to feel the effects of a hot, sunny afternoon that was rapidly cooling off. The odds were against Costello, to be sure. In addition to a restless audience, he was showcasing material from his new album. ''Imperial Bedroom'', a set of adroitly phrased love songs whose subtleties should have been difficult, if not impossible, to render in this huge stadium with poor acoustics. | The standout act of the day was Elvis Costello and the Attractions. The British quartet took the stage just after 6:30 p.m.; three bands had preceded them, and the massive crowd was beginning to feel the effects of a hot, sunny afternoon that was rapidly cooling off. The odds were against Costello, to be sure. In addition to a restless audience, he was showcasing material from his new album. ''Imperial Bedroom'', a set of adroitly phrased love songs whose subtleties should have been difficult, if not impossible, to render in this huge stadium with poor acoustics. | ||
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