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Elvis Costello has come to an agreement with WEA Records which will give him his own label, F-Beat Records. His new single, "[[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]", should be the first release on the label on February 8th followed by a new album, "[[Get Happy!!|Get Happy]]", on the 15th. The long player is expected to feature twenty tracks!
Elvis Costello has come to an agreement with WEA Records which will give him his own label, F-Beat Records. His new single, "[[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]", should be the first release on the label on February 8th followed by a new album, "[[Get Happy!!|Get Happy]]", on the 15th. The long player is expected to feature twenty tracks!


Elvis has also announced a string of gigs in smaller towns throughout the country where he has been unable to play before. This tour begins at Cromer West Runton Pavilion on [[Concert 1980-03-01 West Runton|March 1st]] and carries on with Margate Winter Gardens ([[Concert 1980-03-02 Margate|2]]), Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall ([[Concert 1980-03-03 Folkestone|3]]), Hastings Pier Pavilion ([[Concert 1980-03-04 Hastings|4]]), Lincoln Drill Hall ([[Concert 1980-03-06 Lincoln|6]]), [[Concert 1980-03-07 Peterborough|Peterborough Wirrina Stadium]] (7), [[Concert 1980-03-09 Halifax|Halifax Civic Hall]] (9), [[Concert 1980-03-10 Matlock|Matlock Pavilion]] (10), [[Concert 1980-03-11 Shrewsbury|Shrewsbury Tiffany's]] (13), [[Concert 1980-03-14 Llanelli|Llanelli Glen Ballroom]] (14), Aberystwyth Great Hall (16), [[Concert 1980-03-17 Colwyn Bay|Colwyn Bay Pier]] (17), [[Concert 1980-03-18 Southport|Southport Floral Hall]] (18), [[Concert 1980-03-19 Wakefield|Wakefield Tiffany's]] (19),
Elvis has also announced a string of gigs in smaller towns throughout the country where he has been unable to play before. This tour begins at Cromer West Runton Pavilion on [[Concert 1980-03-01 West Runton|March 1st]] and carries on with Margate Winter Gardens ([[Concert 1980-03-02 Margate|2]]), Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall ([[Concert 1980-03-03 Folkestone|3]]), Hastings Pier Pavilion ([[Concert 1980-03-04 Hastings|4]]), Lincoln Drill Hall ([[Concert 1980-03-06 Lincoln|6]]), Peterborough Wirrina Stadium ([[Concert 1980-03-07 Peterborough|7]]), Halifax Civic Hall ([[Concert 1980-03-09 Halifax|9]]), Matlock Pavilion ([[Concert 1980-03-10 Matlock|10]]), Shrewsbury Tiffany's ([[Concert 1980-03-11 Shrewsbury|13]]), Llanelli Glen Ballroom ([[Concert 1980-03-14 Llanelli|14]]), Aberystwyth Great Hall (16), Colwyn Bay Pier ([[Concert 1980-03-17 Colwyn Bay|17]]), Southport Floral Hall ([[Concert 1980-03-18 Southport|18]]), Wakefield Tiffany's ([[Concert 1980-03-19 Wakefield|19]]), Sunderland Mayfair ([[Concert 1980-03-20 Sunderland|20]]), Lasswade Sports Centre (22), Dunfermline Kinema ([[Concert 1980-03-23 Dunfermline|23]]), [[Concert 1980-03-24 Ayr|Ayr Pavilion]] (24), [[Concert 1980-03-25 Carlisle|Carlisle Market Hall]] (25), [[Concert 1980-03-27 Stafford|Stafford Stychfield Hall]] (27), [[Concert 1980-03-28 Leamington Spa|Leamington Spa Pavilion]] (28), [[Concert 1980-03-29 Swindon|Swindon Oasis Centre]] (29), [[Concert 1980-03-30 Yeovil|Yeovil Johnson Hall]] (30) and [[Concert 1980-03-31 St. Austell|St Austell New Cornish Riviera]] (31).
[[Concert 1980-03-20 Sunderland|Sunderland Mayfair]] (20), Lasswade Sports Centre (22), [[Concert 1980-03-23 Dunfermline|Dunfermline Kinema]] (23), [[Concert 1980-03-24 Ayr|Ayr Pavilion]] (24), [[Concert 1980-03-25 Carlisle|Carlisle Market Hall]] (25), [[Concert 1980-03-27 Stafford|Stafford Stychfield Hall]] (27), [[Concert 1980-03-28 Leamington Spa|Leamington Spa Pavilion]] (28), [[Concert 1980-03-29 Swindon|Swindon Oasis Centre]] (29), [[Concert 1980-03-30 Yeovil|Yeovil Johnson Hall]] (30) and [[Concert 1980-03-31 St. Austell|St Austell New Cornish Riviera]] (31).


All tickets are priced at £3 and will only be available in the immediate area of the gig. Watch local papers.
All tickets are priced at £3 and will only be available in the immediate area of the gig. Watch local papers.

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Elvis Costello has come to an agreement with WEA Records which will give him his own label, F-Beat Records. His new single, "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down", should be the first release on the label on February 8th followed by a new album, "Get Happy", on the 15th. The long player is expected to feature twenty tracks!

Elvis has also announced a string of gigs in smaller towns throughout the country where he has been unable to play before. This tour begins at Cromer West Runton Pavilion on March 1st and carries on with Margate Winter Gardens (2), Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall (3), Hastings Pier Pavilion (4), Lincoln Drill Hall (6), Peterborough Wirrina Stadium (7), Halifax Civic Hall (9), Matlock Pavilion (10), Shrewsbury Tiffany's (13), Llanelli Glen Ballroom (14), Aberystwyth Great Hall (16), Colwyn Bay Pier (17), Southport Floral Hall (18), Wakefield Tiffany's (19), Sunderland Mayfair (20), Lasswade Sports Centre (22), Dunfermline Kinema (23), Ayr Pavilion (24), Carlisle Market Hall (25), Stafford Stychfield Hall (27), Leamington Spa Pavilion (28), Swindon Oasis Centre (29), Yeovil Johnson Hall (30) and St Austell New Cornish Riviera (31).

All tickets are priced at £3 and will only be available in the immediate area of the gig. Watch local papers.

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Smash Hits, February 7 - 20, 1980


Smash Hits previews the 1980 UK Tour.


"I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" lyrics are featured on page 5.

Images

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Cover and page scans.

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Photo by Paul Slattery.


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Photographer unknown.

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