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<center><h3>Elvis Costello | <center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
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'''Elvis Costello''', you sexy beast. Age, genre and the State Theatre on a Wednesday has done nothing to diminish your loveliness. Supported by local singer-songwriter-still bitter ex-girlfriend '''[[Thelma Plum]]''' (sweet acoustic folkie with potential to really shine), Costello took the stage a little early and at times seemed determined to not even slow down between tunes. For two-and-a-bit hours he cut a fine figure in a pinstripe suit, mustard socks and hatband, flitting between genres and eras like a live 'best of' mix. | '''Elvis Costello''', you sexy beast. Age, genre and the State Theatre on a Wednesday has done nothing to diminish your loveliness. Supported by local singer-songwriter-still bitter ex-girlfriend '''[[Thelma Plum]]''' (sweet acoustic folkie with potential to really shine), Costello took the stage a little early and at times seemed determined to not even slow down between tunes. For two-and-a-bit hours he cut a fine figure in a pinstripe suit, mustard socks and hatband, flitting between genres and eras like a live 'best of' mix. | ||
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[[Walk Us Uptown]] also slow burned, but they sat easily next to the timeless awesome of [[Brilliant Mistake]], [[Oliver's Army]], What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding and Alison, and in between Costello did occasionally pause to tell gentle stories about supporting his dad onstage in Blackpool, mini introductions to a small semi-gospel set and, of course, to beckon the crowd to their feet (“Why wait to the end?” he asked as we flocked, security glaring, to the aisles and down the front from ten minutes into the gig). A good chunk of the encore was dedicated to the late [[Jesse Winchester]], paying tribute to someone with “a great economy of music and lyrics”, Costello playing [[Quiet About It]] slowly, gently. Elvis, come back soon. | [[Walk Us Uptown]] also slow burned, but they sat easily next to the timeless awesome of [[Brilliant Mistake]], [[Oliver's Army]], What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding and Alison, and in between Costello did occasionally pause to tell gentle stories about supporting his dad onstage in Blackpool, mini introductions to a small semi-gospel set and, of course, to beckon the crowd to their feet (“Why wait to the end?” he asked as we flocked, security glaring, to the aisles and down the front from ten minutes into the gig). A good chunk of the encore was dedicated to the late [[Jesse Winchester]], paying tribute to someone with “a great economy of music and lyrics”, Costello playing [[Quiet About It]] slowly, gently. Elvis, come back soon. | ||
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[[Liz Giuffre]] reviews Elvis Costello | [[Liz Giuffre]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]], Wednesday, [[Concert 2014-04-23 Sydney|April 23, 2014]], State Theatre, Sydney, Australia. | ||
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<br><small>Photo credit: [[Clare Hawley]]</small> | <br><small>Photo credit: [[Clare Hawley]]</small> | ||
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[[Category:The Music (Australia)| The Music (Australia) 2014-04-24]] | [[Category:The Music (Australia)| The Music (Australia) 2014-04-24]] | ||
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[[Category:2014 concert reviews]] | [[Category:2014 concert reviews]] | ||
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