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To say The Hot Club was crowded last week would be a gross understatement.
The people were literally pressed against each other waiting for the arrival of Elvis.
When he did strut onto the tiny stage, he broke into music which didn’t stop for more than 20 seconds through the entire hour-plus show.
When he was through there was no doubt that Elvis was alive and well.
Of course the Elvis I’m referring to is not “The King.” However, Elvis Costello may rightfully vie for the title of the “ascendent prince of rock and roll.”
Costello looks like the skinny kid with the thick glasses everyone used to beat up in high school. He holds his guitar like a weapon, and uses it to show all the bullies that despite his looks, he was born to rock and roll.
Outside the crowded Hot Club, hundreds of fans waited patiently for hours in subfreezing
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