Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Count Basie Theatre 10/22/2021

  

 What an amazing concert. Only the second time I have seen Elvis Costello. The first time was back in 2002 at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. That was a very good concert marred only by the horrible acoustics at Convention Hall.

  Mr. Costello's concert the other night was excellent. The main setlist was comprised of deeper cuts and new songs, with a few of his bigger hits added in. The songs I knew, I loved, and the ones I didn't, I now do also. 

  Up to the last 5 songs, it was a GREAT concert, but when he finished with a few of his biggest songs, the show hit a whole new level.

 His band The Imposters in comprised of Steve Nieve on Keyboards and Pete Thomas on drums, both from Elvis' original band The Attractions. Bassist Davey Faragher rounds out the band, and for this tour Charlie Sexton is handling additional guitar duty.

 So grateful I got to see this amazing show and hope they come back very very soon.

 Here is the setlist:

  Big Tears

  Truth Drug

  Green Shirt

  No Flag

  Either Side of the Same Town

  Hetty O'Hara Confidential

  Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me?

  (The Angels Wanna Wear) My Red Shoes

  Motel Mania

  Mistook Me For a Friend

  Uncomplicated

  Everyday I Write The Book

 We Are All Cowards Now

  What If I Can't Give You Anything But Love?

  Watching The Detectives

  The Comedians

  Brilliant Mistake / Boulevard of Broken Dreams 

  (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea

  The Death of Magic Thinking

  Magnificent Hurt

  Mystery Dance

  Radio Radio

  Farewell, O.K.

  Allison

  Pump It Up / Ain't That a Lot Of Love

  (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding

Pete Thomas, Davey Faragher & Charlie Sexton

Pete Thomas, Steve Nieve, Elvis Costello Davey Faragher & Charlie Sexton