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Elvis Costello and the Imposters Announce 2024 Southern Tour

By Tomás Mier

Elvis Costello will be touring the Southern U.S. to start the new year. On Tuesday, Costello announced that he’ll be heading on the road with the Imposters, including blues guitarist Charlie Sexton for the run of shows.

The tour will see the group — also comprising Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and Davey Faragher — commence their tour on Jan. 10 in Tallahassee, before making stops in Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.

Artist presale tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, before opening to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m.

“As the days grow shorter, anticipation swells,” a press release about the tour states. “Remember that this is not just a concert — it is a communion of amorous spirits, an odyssey of pure, unadulterated elation.”

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Elvis Costello Reconvenes With Old Friends at NYC Concert: Review

Elvis Costello  has been looking backward lately. "How have you been?" he asked the audience Thursday night at Pier 17, an outdoor rooftop venue in downtown Manhattan. "Maybe I should say:  Where  have you been?"

The singer-songwriter returned to live playing almost a year ago, but his current tour showcases songs from  The Boy Named If , an album of punchy rock 'n' roll recorded with the Imposters and released earlier this year.

Nostalgia isn't an accurate description of what Costello is doing now. He isn't pining for the good old days; instead, he's revisiting the people, places and events that brought him to where he is today.

His opening act at Thursday's show was  Nick Lowe , who produced Costello's first five albums, from 1977's  My Aim Is True through 1981’s Trust . He also wrote "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding," which Costello recorded in 1979 but Lowe first performed in 1974 with the band Brinsley Schwarz. Lowe and Costello also performed "Indoor Fireworks" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding," marking the first time the duo has performed together on the road since 1989. "We really looked up to Nick Lowe, but he is  a lot taller than me," Costello joked onstage.

Also in attendance was Allan Mayes, who played with Costello in their first, teenage band, Rusty. Their recently released debut album,  The  Resurrection of Rust , has put Mayes, who now lives in Texas, in the spotlight after a relatively low profile over the past several decades. They performed on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon earlier this week.

Costello was backed by his band the Imposters, which includes former Attractions Steve Nieve on keyboards and Pete Thomas on drums, along with bassist Davey Faragher. Charlie Sexton on guitar, a regular member of Bob Dylan 's band, also joined Costello onstage.

He also brought Nicole Atkins, who sings on  The Boy Named If , to help out on a few songs Thursday night. Costello didn't stray far from original arrangements of songs like "Accidents Will Happen" and "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea," but with Lowe, Mayes and Atkins assisting, there was a freshness to the set. (You can see the set list from the show below.)

Still, there is some unpredictability to his concerts. Earlier this week in Buffalo, he slipped into "Alison" a snippet of the Motown song "This Old Heart of Mine," which was co-written by Lamont Dozier, who died the day before . On Thursday, he combined "Watching the Detectives" with Charles Mingus' "Invisible Lady." (Costello wrote words to Mingus' music for the 2002 album  Tonight at Noon: Three of Four Shades of Love .)

Costello intends to keep the surprises coming in 2023.  On his Tonight Show appearance ,  he announced a 10-date run at New York City's Gramercy Theatre scheduled for February that will include different songs at each performance: "200 songs over 10 nights," he said.

He may be revisiting the past on his current tour, but, as always, he's looking to the future.

Elvis Costello, 8/11/22, the Rooftop at Pier 17, New York City 1. "Accidents Will Happen" 2. "Green Shirt" 3. "Either Side of the Same Town" 4. "Hetty O'Hara Confidential" 5. "Mystery Dance" 6. "Watching the Detectives" / "Invisible Lady" 7. "You Belong to Me" (with Nicole Atkins) 8. "My Most Beautiful Mistake" (with Nicole Atkins) 9. "Still Too Soon to Know" (with Nicole Atkins) 10. "Penelope Halfpenny" 11. "What if I Can't Give You Anything but Love?" 12. "I'm Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind" (With Allan Mayes - RUSTY) 13. "Surrender to the Rhythm" (With Allan Mayes - Rusty) 14. "Indoor Fireworks" 15. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (with Nick Lowe) 16. "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" 17. "Magnificent Hurt" 18. "Pump It Up" 19. "Alison"

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Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus on the 25 August 1954, he is an English singer/songwriter from Paddington, London, UK.

Born in Paddington, London, UK, Costello is the son of parents Lilian Alda and Ross MacManus, the latter of whom was a trumpet player and band leader.

Costello’s first musical endeavour was with the band Rusty, which he started when he moved to Liverpool, UK, with his mother in 1971. After returning to London, another band Flip City came into fruition and saw the singer/songwriter adopt a pub-rock style of music and performance. He was later signed to the independent label Stiff Records which suggested a name change, to which he combined Elvis Presley’s first name with the name his father performed with on stage, Costello. The label released the debut album “My Aim Is True” in 1976 to good reviews as well as the reggae-driven “Watching The Detectives”.

Later being associated with the punk and new wave scenes due to Costello’s unabashed passion and vigour. He soon made a name for himself with his eclectic, widely influenced instrumentation and style, drawing influences from folk and rock to ska and reggae, along with seemingly infinitely-literate lyrics. The 1978 album entitled “This Year’s Model” was the first recorded with his backing band The Attractions and featured more of a hard-rock sound than his earlier material.

Costello’s ambitious 1979 album “Armed Forces” took the band to No. 2 in the UK chart, as did Costello’s most successful single “Oliver’s Army”. This same year Costello found time to produce the debut album for the band The Special, sparking a ska revival.

The early 1980s were a very good time to be an Elvis Costello fan, in which time he released no fewer than nine albums including “Trust”, “Imperial Bedroom” and “Punch the Clock” and consistently toured with The Attractions, before tensions were raised between Costello and bassist Bruce Thomas, which caused a split by 1986.

The majority of Costello’s work since the split has been as a solo artist, defined by his smart and diverse wordplay, genre-blurring music style and inherent passion. Costello has been awarded numerous awards throughout his career including a grammy, two Brit Award nominations for Best British Male, has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone ranked the band 80th on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.

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I've been a fan of Elvis Costello's since the Seventies and must have seen him live more than fifty times, in all his different incarnations.It's a widely held view that he's at his best when playing on his own, an

opinion I share.

His Cardiff gig on the tour he'd decided to name, with his trademark wry humour,Detour, was a good example of how one man armed only with a piano,some stringed instruments and a career's worth of great songs can provide great entertainment.The set spanned his whole career,from the likes of 'Red Shoes' to a song from The New Basement Tapes album ('Down On The Bottom').

Along the way there were the hits e.g. 'Oliver's Army' and 'Watching The Detectives' and enough rarely heard songs, like 'Ghost Train', 'Watch Your Step','Love Field' and 'Kinder Murder' to keep Elvis snobs like me happy.

Add a few judiciously-selected covers ('She' and 'Side By Side', among others) and the return of the frontwomen of support band Larkin Poe to much appreciative applause to help rock up the last third of the show,and you had a fine performance.

Pride of place must go, however, to 'Shipbuilding',performed alone at the piano with an intensity that rolled back the years to the time it was written.As always with Elvis, the political side of his character was not left unexplored, both in such songs and his chat between them.Also worth mentioning was the tailoring of the stage set to acknowledge that Elvis was in Wales,the sort of attention to detail which is always appreciated.

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Veteran rock icon Elvis Costello has now reached his 60s yet shows no sign of slowing down his relentless touring schedule. Delighting fans globally, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is considered to be one of the most well known singer/songwriters who has collaborated with a huge amount of stars.

His discography stands at 30 albums so condensing this into a 20 song setlist is a difficult task however the way in which Costello is able to charm a crowd means they remain enthusiastic to whatever he chooses to play. There are of course big cheers for his hit single 'Veronica' which clearly a lot of the audience were hoping he would play. The songwriter delights his fans with tales of years past, the beginnings of his career and his travels around the globe. He also speaks fondly of his supportive musicians and introduces them each to the crowd who cheers them on.

Big finisher 'Watching the Detectives' leaves the crowd cheering and stamping their feet for the reappearance of Elvis. He leads the musicians back onstage and performs a final time before exiting proving he truly is an icon of rock.

Elvis was absolutely spectacular, combining a mix of jovial storytelling and timeless classics marked on a night that all of the New Orleanians in attendance will not soon forget. His video clip of "Papa Costello" aka Ross McManus rocking If I Had A Hammer on BBC television "back in the day" was just plain COOL! To top it all off, he had local R&B legend Alan Tourssaint join him onstage to thoroughly captivate an already grateful audience. My personal favorite was the two singer/songwriters performing Deep Dark Truthful Mirror. The intimate Civic Theatre was the perfect venue for one of the best shows I've seen, since moving to the Big Easy five years ago.

Elvis Costello came to Jazz festival 2014 in Montreal. I am a big fan of his work. I reserved 2 tickets as soon as I could in the new Maison symphonique.

I was amazed with his solo show. Him, by himself playing all his guitars (about 15 different ones) and his voice, deep, true and very melancholic.

Felt swept up my feet when he sang Alison, shipbuilding (with keyboard), everyday I write the book, Peace-love and understanding, etc. I would have sat there for another 3 hours.

Can't wait for him to come back solo or with his band. Amazing man, creator and music industry underdog leader. Bravo Elvis.

Elvis Costello was once again played Glasgow and as usual I attended .

Although I had never seen him in The Armadillo it was a great night.

It was a tour through his greatest hits and a joy with 2 old Attractions band members playing along side him with 2 female backing singers and bass all covered brilliantly.

I did although find Elvis voice somewhat strained at times on certain songs (Which I have never seen happen before).

Finished of with Pump it Up ! And that they did pumped it up until the roof nearly came of the building.

Thanks Elvis.

Jesus Christ on a broomstick this show was painful. Elvis sounds like something wounded. Long, incoherent, rambling stories may have been a saving grace from his singing. No crowd atmosphere - people seemed to be chatting. I left after 45 minutes. And no - it could not have gotten better. The main sounds like he is in the painful pushing throes of constipation.

Kingsbury Hall was the perfect venue to see Elvis...Larkin Poe was the opening act and they were very talented...Elvis was amazing...only had to wait 39 years to see him and the wait was worth it...basically a "Storytellers" type show...great visuals and he was in fine form...I would highly recommend as my wife and I came out totally satisfied with the show...

Such an intimate evening! Can you imagine how it feels to have Mr Costello behind your seat singing Allison to you? Now i can! Genius! Nice set up, i only missed Oliver's Army, but such a good set list. You don't miss anyone, he's good enough by himself playing acoustic. GREAT EXPERIENCE

I have been listening to him since i was 14.my favorite line is "who put these fingerprints on my imaginstion.i have a lot of favorite singer song writers, but find him the most versatile.if i could pick one person to sit with in a pub, and talk it would be him.di

Musically good. Visually good.

Too loud for the Ryman.

Elvis Costello was obviously focussed on his new album as he didn't play many hits.

Certainly not my favourites: Oliver's Army, Good Year for the Roses, Veronica or I can't stand up for falling down.

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Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters Unite for Co-Headlining Summer Tour

Today, Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello have announced a co-headline tour, set to grace stages across North America this summer. In this run, the iconic pop-rock acts will make 22 stops between June 2 and July 25, presenting sequential sets that celebrate their legacies and demonstrate their prowess honed over 50 years of performance.

Hall and Costello will kick off their shared tour with a June 2 show at Troutdale, Ore.’s McMenamins Edgefield, leading into two stops in Washington and a June 8 stand at Bend, Ore.’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Next, the pair will plot a six-stop sprint down the California coast, including a June 18 performance at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, before a June 23 show at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau Las Vegas and a July 4 endeavor to Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario. After two Midwest bookings, the tour will run through Hall’s home state of Pennsylvania for a July 10 presentation at Philadelphia’s TD Pavilion at the Mann. Finally, six more East Coast dates, including performances at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on July 14 and New York’s Radio City Music Hall on July 16, will culminate in the tour’s finale at Vienna, Va.’s Wolf Trap Filene Center on July 25.

For this run, Costello will be accompanied by The Imposters, his backing band since 2001, and guitarist Charlie Sexton, who has toured with the group since 2021’s Hello Again tour. On the tour, Costello has shared, “We are looking forward to kicking off the show in style in the certainty that Daryl will deliver a slam-bang finish.” Hall has echoed this sentiment, stating, “It’s fantastic to be able to rekindle a musical relationship. Get ready for lots of great music.”

An artist presale for Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposter with Charlie Sexton’s tour will begin on Monday, March 11. Further presales will run through the week, leading to the general on-sale on Friday, March 15 at 10 AM local time. For tickets and more information, visit darylhall.com and elviscostello.com .

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters Announce North American Tour

• Last updated: 28 Mar 2023, 18:46:47
• Published: 28 Mar 2023, 18:26:23
• Written by: Tony Pierce
• Categories: Tour Dates Tagged: Elvis Costello & The Imposters Elvis Costello Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets Charlie Sexton Steve Nieve

Elvis Costello aka Declan MacManus aka (the original) Napoleon Dynamite aka The King of America announced today he will be going back on tour alongside his old pal Nick Lowe. The tour's name, We're All Going on a Summer Holiday, sounds sweet, and it is. It's also the first line from the Costello-penned "The Beat" off his second album - which was produced by Lowe.

The pair have been dear friends since meeting at a bar across from the legendary Cavern club, where the Beatles used to play. Besides working and playing with each other for decades, Costello has covered the Lowe-penned anthem "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" over 1,000 times in concert - sometimes with his pal on stage. It was also included on his third album.

Lowe produced much of the classic music Elvis created in his early days: My Aim Is True (1977), This Year's Model (1978), Armed Forces (1979), Get Happy!! (1980) Trust (1981), and Blood & Chocolate (1986).

Despite having battled a prostate cancer scare a few years back, Elvis, 68, has been as prolific as ever and a creative force who is no stranger to the live stage.

Of his more interesting recording offerings of late was his reimagined version of This Year's Model dubbed Spanish Model where his lyrics were altered and Latin singers like Juanes and Nina Diaz "covered" the songs of the beloved 1978 LP.

Meanwhile on stage, Elvis, creator of the Spinning Songbook , just a few years ago performed “100 Songs and More,” a ten-night engagement at the Gramercy Theater where he belted out over 230 original songs, repeating just three titles .

Is that what inspired Metallica's forthcoming no-repeat weekend M72 World Tour ? Perhaps.

Joining Costello's band, The Imposters, is guitar slinger Charlie Sexton. Even Elvis is self-deprecating when referring to his own talent on his instrument, so having hired gun will bring more to the Imposters' sound which is typically helmed by the always-impressive keyboardist Steve Nieve. The 23-date June/July tour kicks off in Vancouver, Canada and concludes at the Met in Philly. Tickets available on Elvis's website . Wed Jun 07 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre  Fri Jun 09 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery  Sat Jun 10 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater  Sun Jun 11 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Casino Reno  Tue Jun 13 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre  Wed Jun 14 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theatre  Fri Jun 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre  Sat Jun 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort Sun Jun 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre  Tue Jun 20 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion Wed Jun 21 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha  Fri Jun 23 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Casino  Sat Jun 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest  Sun Jun 25 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center  Wed Jun 28 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre  Sat Jul 01 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood  Sun Jul 02 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom  Wed Jul 05 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater  Thu Jul 06 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway  Sat Jul 08 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre  Sun Jul 09 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric  Wed Jul 12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre  Fri Jul 14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia

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Elvis Costello, The Imposters to Head Out on ‘707 Tour’ 

Elvis Costello is bringing his “707 Tour” across the U.S. next year.

The tour will kick-off on January 10, 2024 in Tallahassee at the FSU Opening Nights at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. From there, they’ll head to venues across the south including New Orleans’ Orpheum Theater, the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy, and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium before wrapping-up at Cape Fear Community College’s Wilson Center in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 2.

Costello will play alongside his backing band The Imposters. Guitarist Charlie Sexton will provide support.

Costello, who first arrived on the scene in the ’70s, is best-known for fan-favorite tracks like the chart-topper “Veronica,” the ballad “Alison,” and “The Other Side of Summer.” The English musician has played with a handful of different genres throughout his career including R&B, country, jazz, and classical, though he is usually described as pop, rock, and new wave. He’s released a whopping 32 albums, including 2022’s The Boy Named If.

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters Announce Summer 2022 Tour

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters have announced a tour this summer behind their just-released album A Boy Named If . The tour features dates across North America this summer, and at the majority of those shows, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets will open. Find those dates below.

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08-06 Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights ^ 08-08 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall * 08-09 Buffalo, NY - Artpark Amphitheater ^ 08-11 New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17 * 08-12 Bensalem, PA - Xcite Center at Parx Casino 08-13 Ledyard, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino 08-15 Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion * 08-16 Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater * 08-18 Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap * 08-23 Denver, CO - Levitt Pavilion * 08-25 Salt Lake City, UT - Sandy Amphitheater * 08-28 Thousand Oaks, CA - Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza * 08-30 Anaheim, CA - City National Grove of Anaheim * 09-02 Paso Robles, CA - Vina Robles Amphitheatre * 09-03 Las Vegas, NV - The Theater at Virgin Hotels *

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton

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Elvis Costello began writing songs at the age of thirteen. 2017 marked the 40th anniversary of the release his first record album, “My Aim Is True”.

He is perhaps best known for the songs, “Alison”, “Pump It Up”, “Everyday I Write The Book” and his rendition of the Nick Lowe song, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding”.

His record catalogue of more than thirty albums includes the contrasting pop and rock & roll albums, “This Year’s Model”, ”Armed Forces”, “Imperial Bedroom”, “Blood and Chocolate” and “King Of America” along with an album of country covers, “Almost Blue” and two collections of orchestrally accompanied piano ballads, “Painted From Memory” - with Burt Bacharach and “North”.

He has performed worldwide with his bands, The Attractions, His Confederates - which featured two members of Elvis Presley’s “T.C.B” band - and his current group, The Imposters – Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher - as well as solo concerts, most recently his acclaimed solo show, “Detour” .

Costello has entered into songwriting collaborations with Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach, the Brodsky Quartet and with Allen Toussaint for the album “The River In Reverse” , the first major label recording project to visit New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and completed there while the city was still under curfew.

Costello’s songs have been recorded by a great number of artists, including, George Jones, Linda Ronstadt, Georgie Fame, Chet Baker, Johnny Cash, June Tabor, Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield, Robert Wyatt, Anne Sofie von Otter, Solomon Burke and Darlene Love.

During his career, Costello has received numerous prestigious honors, including two Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting, a Dutch Edison Award with The Brodsky Quartet for “The Juliet Letters” , the Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Award, a BAFTA for the music written with Richard Harvey for Alan Bleasdale’s television drama series “G.B.H.” and a Grammy for “I Still Have That Other Girl” from his 1998 collaboration with Burt Bacharach, “Painted From Memory”.

Elvis Costello and The Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In the same year, Costello was awarded ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award.

In 2004 Costello was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song – “The Scarlet Tide,” co-written with T Bone Burnett and sung by Alison Krauss in the motion picture “Cold Mountain”

In 2016 Elvis Costello was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in the company of Chip Taylor and Tom Petty.

From 2011-2014: Having recorded the albums, “When I Was Cruel”, “The Delivery Man” and “Momofuku” together since 2002, Elvis Costello and The Imposters – Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher - toured for four years with “The Spectacular Spinning Songbook” , employing a 20-foot game-show wheel with which audience members selected the next song to be performed.

In 2015, the Penguin/Blue Rider imprint published Costello’s nuanced and evocative memoir, “Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink” while he was appearing in “Detour” a largely solo performance – although frequently augmented by Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe - in which anecdotes were connected to songs on the cue of archival photographs, cartoons and other visual oddities projected onto a giant vintage-style television set. This presentation recently concluded after 106 shows in 20 countries.

Look Now, released in October 2018 by Concord Records, was Costello's’ first collection of new material in five years and his first with The Imposters in a decade. Costello worked with co-producer Sebastian Krys at studios in Hollywood, New York City and Vancouver, British Columbia, to create an "uptown pop record.” In addition to the songs Costello wrote, the album included a collaboration with Carole King and three with Burt Bacharach, who plays piano on two, “Don’t Look Now” and “Photographs Can Lie”.

In 2019, Costello released the Purse EP, consisting of four songs containing songwriting collaborations with Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney, as well as musical settings of lyrics by Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. In the same year, Costello was: presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting, in Nashville by the Americana Music Association; awarded an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to music on the Queens Birthday Honours List; and announced as a recipient of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the class of 2020

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W elcome to 2024! Tallahassee is doing its part to get this wicked world spinning in the right direction with a lineup of inspiring music coming this bicentennial year .

The fun begins with a blast of "Peace, Love and Understanding" from Elvis Costello, when he launches his 7-0-7 Tour at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall for FSU's Opening Nights series on Jan. 10.

Trinity United Methodist Church shares a birthday with Tallahassee and is celebrating its 200th this year, beginning with a Vivaldi concert on Jan. 9.

It's the First Friday of the year so the art galleries will be hopping at Railroad Square and around town. Blue Tavern is back open and swinging with the Dabbit Trio on Friday.

Here's a roundup of entertaining events around Tallahassee, culled from emails, the  Council on Culture & Arts  online listings and elsewhere.

Dining out: Try a dozen new and promising restaurants that opened in Tallahassee in 2023

1. Elvis Costello & The Imposters launch tour

Listen to the charms Elvis Costello has in his music book for "the enchanting realm of Tallahassee, Florida" when he brings his band The Imposters along with guitarist Charlie Sexton to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, for Florida State's Opening Nights series. A few tickets are still available at $115 to $130. Visit openingnights.fsu.edu.

"This transcendental ensemble shall be traversing some of America’s most verdant roads on their scintillating 7-0-7 Tour, an escapade destined to rhapsodize the senses and bewitch the heartstrings," reads Costello's press release.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters,  featuring longtime collaborators Steve Nieve (keyboard) and Pete Thomas (drums), will embark on a musical odyssey through Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina, closing on Feb. 2, in Wilmington, North Carolina.

From punk rock to symphonic pop, Costello has explored the subgenres of modern music with his cheeky wordplay and catchy melodies for over 40 years. While fans line up to hear hits like “Pump It Up,” “Watching the Detectives” and “Everyday I Write the Book,” the thrills come from his knack for reinventing his songs in concert.

2. Bring a can to Music for Food concert

Welcome the new year at "Bohemian Friendships," a Music For Food concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Grace Lutheran Church, 2919 Miccosukee Road. Bring nonperishable goods and hear good music at the concert featuring Corinne Stillwell and friends.

"Bohemian Friendships" will explore the music – and friendship – of Antonin Dvorak and one of his beloved students, Josef Suk. It begins with Dvorak's Miniatures for 2 violins and viola followed by an intriguing story and piece: Dvorak's daughter Otilie was a pianist and composer, and the concert will showcase 3 of her piano pieces.

Music For Food is a musician-led initiative to fight hunger in our community, part of a national organization with 22 chapters across the country. Non-perishable food and monetary donations will be collected to benefit the FSU Food for Thought Pantry. Donations may also be made online at musicforfood.net. The suggested donation amount is $20 for adults and $5 for students.

3. Jazz, bluegrass jams and more at Blue Tavern

Tommy Hoople's Delta Ringnecks are back at Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St., from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, with a grab bag of old-time, county and Americana favorites. The acoustic Dabbit Trio is up next at 8 p.m. for a couple of sets of jazz, folk and old-time favorites. Dabbit Trio features Kendrick Jacobs on upright bass, Reo Morris on percussion and David Rodock on guitar and vocals. $5 cover.

Reverend Robert brings his vocals, resonators, slides, and roots and grooves music to this 1st Saturday Swim at the Blue Tavern at 5 p.m. Saturday. Then at 8 p.m., North Carolina bluegrass band Cane Mill Road makes its debut Blue Tavern performance. The band draws inspiration from its Appalachian roots and the late Doc Watson, who lived nearby in Deep Gap. "The band has quickly ignited a spark that has led to early recognition from the International Bluegrass Music Association,” notes No Depression magazine. $10 at the door.

4. Testifying at House of Music

Adam & The Testifiers comes home to light up the House of Music, 2011 S Monroe St., at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. Part of a thriving Tallahassee music scene in 2014 as "Adam Hendley's Urban Soul," the group has traveled the southeast with its eclectic music. The group of funk misfits redefined themselves as the Testifiers in 2020 in homage of their local heroes, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic. Special guests Lyndon Thacker and Michael Nivens will be joining. $15 at the door.

5. Catch bicentennial events

27th Annual DEMP WEEK History Of Hip Hop Symposium : 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, TCC Center for Workforce Development, 444 Appleyard Drive. A discussion on the history of hip hop and its impact on local music. DJ Demp and a panel of scholars, local historians, and music industry professionals will discuss the sounds of Tallahassee over the last 200 years, the progression of hip hop, and the industry impact of local artists. Free and open to all ages. Space is limited.

Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial Day At The Capitol : 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Florida Capitol Courtyard, 400 S Monroe St. Program starts at noon.

OTHER EVENTS

All Saints Cinema: The Tallahassee Film Society presents these two films in partnership with The Tallahassee Jewish Federation at 918 1/2 Railroad Ave. "American Birthright," a feature-length documentary that follows an Israeli-American's grappling with religion, love, and identity after her younger sister marries outside the faith. "Kinderland" tells the story of two rival Jewish summer camps – one Communist, the other Socialist – founded in upstate New York in the 1920s and still in existence today. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. Tickets are $11 genera admission, $9 members. Visit tallahasseefilms.com.

Blue Tavern: Happy hour dishes jazz and swing from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St., with Mes Amis, featuring Laura Gayle Green (bass & vocals), Stephen Michael Hodges (guitar & vocals), and Andrea Stanley (violin & vocals). At 8 p.m. Tuesday is Blues Day kicks in with Blues Meets Girl, a Tallahassee favorite. $5 cover. Two Crows for Comfort plays 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, followed at 8 p.m. by Open Mic Night. On Thursday, Kevin Whoo is up for happy hour from 5-7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. with Free Jazz Five Buck Thursday with the Longineu Parsons Trio. $5 cover.

Rio Carrabelle Gallery : First Friday art event from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Rio Carrabelle Gallery, 102 St. James Avenue (US Hwy 98), in downtown Carrabelle. Enjoy the gorgeous paintings and art of local artists while enjoying the sounds of live music. The paintings of photographer Bo May are on display as the featured exhibit as well original art from William Owen, Pat Moore, Barb Ryan, Roger Leonard and Joe Kotzman. Open Thursdays thru Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

200th celebration concert for Trinity United Methodist Church: Concert of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Sanctuary at Trinity, 120 W. Park Ave., featuring Oleksiy Hamov, Violin; Viktor Billa, Organ. Yuliia Billa will sing several arias from the "Nine German Arias" by G.F. Handel. Visit tumct.org.

BBC @ The Legion : Mac Daddy Blues Productions presents BBC @ the Legion for the Capricorn Birthday Party with Tampa blues artist Damon Fowler from 8-11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the American Legion Hall, 229 Lake Ella Drive. All tickets $20. Visit bbclegion.com/

Have an event coming up? Email details to [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Looking for fun events? Top 5 things to do around Tallahassee

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Bluesfest Touring announces Elvis Costello & The Imposters 2023 tour

Elvis Costello & The Imposters will return to Australia in 2023, headlining shows in

Sydney and Melbourne, following their appearance at the 34th Annual

Bluesfest in Byron Bay over the Easter Long Weekend.

“It’s been twelve years since our first appearance at the Byron Bay

Bluesfest – when we shared an evening bill with Bob Dylan, and I got to

sit in with Mavis Staples. I see a number of friends and favourites are

on this year’s bill, so who knows what thrills, spills and encounters

may take place. 

There is nothing that jolts a show alive so much as stack of strong new songs but we 

recorded ‘The Boy Named If’ while locked away in our lairs and hideaways, so bringing 

those songs to the stage has made the hits and highlights of the songbook ring out anew.

The Imposters will make their Sydney Opera House bow 39 years after I

made my solo debut at that legendary venue. 

The very name of the venue probably should have got my attention when I first arrived 

in Melbourne in 1978, pursued by a press posse after a slight dust-up in Sydney.

After all, the ‘Hammersmith Palais’ was my dad’s place of work for most

of my childhood. It seems I am destined and disposed to return to venues

called the “Palais”, like a homing pigeon or some other more tuneful

bird. The proximity to the seaside and a fun-fair only adds the thrill. 

The Imposters and I are not bringing any vaudevillian contraptions with

us on this occasion, but we will be joined by our guest guitarist,

Charlie Sexton and a stack strong recently recorded songs that have

caused the hits and headlines of the repertoire to either ring out anew

or fight for their place in the show.  “We are ready as anybody can be

and look forward to seeing you there.”  – Elvis Costello

Tour Dates:

April 6 -10 2023 – Bluesfest Byron Bay, AU

April 9 2023 – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, AU

April 10 2023 – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, AU

April 13 2023 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, AU

Visit The Tour Page For Show & Ticket Details