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Elvis Costello, who is in legal dispute with WEA Records which is the subject of a court hearing this week, will be touring Britain throughout March, just over a year since his last British dates. | Elvis Costello, who is in legal dispute with WEA Records which is the subject of a court hearing this week, will be touring Britain throughout March, just over a year since his last British dates. | ||
The tour consists exclusively of towns where Elvis hasn't previously appeared and some of the venues haven't been used by rock bands before. All the halls have standing facility and promoter John | The tour consists exclusively of towns where Elvis hasn't previously appeared and some of the venues haven't been used by rock bands before. All the halls have standing facility and promoter John Curd is hopeful that he will be able to use many of the venues for future gigs, as both he and Costello would like to save fans "travelling great distances to see bands playing the same tired old circuit." | ||
Tickets for all venues will be £3 and details of their availability will only be advertised locally to enable local fans to get first option on the tickets. Fans should watch their local papers. There is not one major British city covered by the tour and it's not known whether Elvis intends to be kind to urban kids as well later. | Tickets for all venues will be £3 and details of their availability will only be advertised locally to enable local fans to get first option on the tickets. Fans should watch their local papers. There is not one major British city covered by the tour and it's not known whether Elvis intends to be kind to urban kids as well later. | ||
The tour starts at West Runton Pavilion on [[Concert 1980-03-01 West Runton| | The tour starts at West Runton Pavilion on March [[Concert 1980-03-01 West Runton|1]] and continues at 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|11]], Merthyr Tidfyl Tiffany's [[Concert 1980-03-13 Merthyr Tydfil|13]], Llanelli Glen Ballroom [[Concert 1980-03-14 Llanelli|14]], Aberwystwyth 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]], Ayr Pavilion [[Concert 1980-03-24 Ayr|24]], Carlisle Market Hall [[Concert 1980-03-25 Carlisle|25]], Stafford Stychfields Hall [[Concert 1980-03-27 Stafford|27]], Leamington Spa Pavilion [[Concert 1980-03-28 Leamington Spa|28]], Swindon Oasis [[Concert 1980-03-29 Swindon|29]], Yeovil Johnson Hall [[Concert 1980-03-30 Yeovil|30]], St. Austell Riviera Lido [[Concert 1980-03-31 St. Austell|31]]. | ||
Although legal hassles have put a block on recording plans, a single "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" is apparently released shortly on the F-Beat label. | Although legal hassles have put a block on recording plans, a single "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" is apparently released shortly on the F-Beat label. | ||
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''Sounds'' reports on the upcoming [[:Category:1980 UK Tour|UK tour]] and the release of | ''Sounds'' reports on the upcoming [[:Category:1980 UK Tour|UK tour]] and the release of the single "[[Single: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down|I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]"; a full page ad for the single runs on page 5. | ||
{{Bibliography images}} | {{Bibliography images}} | ||
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<small>Cover and | <small>Cover and clipping.</small><br> | ||
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