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"Here's one for you, what does Elvis Presley and disco dancing have in common? That right... dead.... they're both dead."


So said John Gibb, guitarist for Toronto's notorious Punk group, Battered Wives, support group for the Costello tour.


"Here's one ku you, what does I= leis Presley and disco dancing have in common' That right.... dead .... t hey're hot h dead."  
The crowd that packed the Jubilee Auditorium last Sunday night would seem to indicate that Gibb was correct. Hundreds of punked out new wavers filled the seats, drooling enthusiastically in anticipation of this unprecedented show.
So said John (iibb. guitarist for 1411011106S notorious Punk group: Battered Wives. support group tor the Costello tour.  
 
I must point out to the inevitable tight ass reader that, no: it was not a violent crowd, no: they were not throwing things and to my knowledge not one person threw up - publicly - not even the hands.
 
The concert, billed as the ''Wake Up Canada'' tour, succeeded in pushing New Wave out of the closet and maybe eventually onto the waterass airwaves of, say, CHED (That is if "The Chucker" can get it up after getting down for the last ten years).  


1 he crowd that packed the Jubilee Auditorium last Sunday night would seem to indicate that (iihh was correct. Hundreds of punked out new wavers filled the seats. drooling enthusiastically in anticipation of this un-precedented show.


I lutist point out to the inevitable tight ass reader that. no: it was not a violent crowd, no: they were not throwing things and to my knowledge not one person threw up publicly -not oen the hands.
•1 he concert. billed as the War Canada tour. succeed-. .ed in pushing New Wave out (il the closet and maybe eventually onto the: waterass airwaves of, sad'. CIIED ( I hat is it "The Chucker" can get it up after getting down for the last ten years).


Anyway, Elvis Costello was completely unavailable for •om-ment. In fact, this reporter was not allowed backstage until Costello was onstage. He simply would not talk to anyone. This may he resultant of an on-air tirade at (h U M in foronto last week which "didn't do Costello or the record company any good" according to the local CRS representative.  
Anyway, Elvis Costello was completely unavailable for •om-ment. In fact, this reporter was not allowed backstage until Costello was onstage. He simply would not talk to anyone. This may he resultant of an on-air tirade at (h U M in foronto last week which "didn't do Costello or the record company any good" according to the local CRS representative.  

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Costello punks it up

P.J. Burton

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"Here's one for you, what does Elvis Presley and disco dancing have in common? That right... dead.... they're both dead."

So said John Gibb, guitarist for Toronto's notorious Punk group, Battered Wives, support group for the Costello tour.

The crowd that packed the Jubilee Auditorium last Sunday night would seem to indicate that Gibb was correct. Hundreds of punked out new wavers filled the seats, drooling enthusiastically in anticipation of this unprecedented show.

I must point out to the inevitable tight ass reader that, no: it was not a violent crowd, no: they were not throwing things and to my knowledge not one person threw up - publicly - not even the hands.

The concert, billed as the Wake Up Canada tour, succeeded in pushing New Wave out of the closet and maybe eventually onto the waterass airwaves of, say, CHED (That is if "The Chucker" can get it up after getting down for the last ten years).


Anyway, Elvis Costello was completely unavailable for •om-ment. In fact, this reporter was not allowed backstage until Costello was onstage. He simply would not talk to anyone. This may he resultant of an on-air tirade at (h U M in foronto last week which "didn't do Costello or the record company any good" according to the local CRS representative.

But the response here was overwhelmingly positive. Costello came On like gang-busters opening with "Mystery Dance which was bridged into "Angels (Want to wear My Red Shoes)," which also bridged to "Waiting for the End of the World". It was only. then that he Peeled the audience. 1 he whole show was presented in a n►n-stop high energy highly professional lashion and includ-ed a couple of brand new tunes.

Onstage. Costello was elec-trifying. lie looked as it it was he and not his guitar that was plugged in: even standing still. he gives the illusion of energy: hair standing on end. skinny, jaw set under those ridiculous glasses.

Ilis hack-up. The Attrac-tions. consists of keyboards, bass and drums: a minimal line-up which adequately conveys chopped-hack orchestration ap-propriates this music. lie CLIO the hand occasionally. with the index linger (►I his right hand, striking a pose reminiscent at an excitable clerk making a point.

At one point he leapt into the orchestra pit. and this was the fuse that lit the crowd as they rushed the stage with all the exuberant( glee of a first year Arts student on poppers.

An interesting turn was the reggae-like: Watching the Detectives", reflecting that in-fluence On the English pop scene.

Meanwhile. backstage. Battered Wives were relaxing alter their set. Toby, one of the guitarists, remarked that the audience response was "a real surprise" and consequently lelt the tout. might "break things open across Canada."

Battered Wives, above all, is a fun hand. Onstage it was a party. Toby (Swann) mugged continuously and leaped about. At the conclusion of their set, the drummer crawled to the front of the with and refreshed himself with a cool beer - in his mouth, on his pants. on his head etc. But lees get it straight. these "Theatrics" ate not delivered without an clement of tongue-in-cheek. I he songs attest to this and titles include: "The Uganda Stomp". "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll", (not their own composition), and the classic "Lover's Balls".

Battered Wives were a little nervous about talking to the press in the light of adverse attention they've received regar-ding their name. Such protests are not soundly founded and make about as much sense as would an Alcoholics Anonymous group protesting an April Witte concert. *I he last thing John Gihh (guitarist) said to nie was ".1 hanks for only talking a bout I he music."

litit Ices face it, the hero was the bookish-looking 23 year old Costello. The thunderous tom. of approval preceding and following the ciactire "Miracle Man" would indicate that brains too long numbed with lobotomi/ing monotony of disco are indeed re-awakening to what's really im-portant: Rock and Roll.

1.i‘e rock and roll. that is.


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The Gateway, November 16, 1978

P.J. Burton reviews Elvis Costello & The Attractions and opening act Battered Wives, Sunday, November 12, 1978, Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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