![]() ![]() Sporting a dapper navy blue suit and a snazzy, wide-brimmed white hat and glasses, Costello got things off to a rousing start with a snappy acoustic version of “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes,” a classic from his landmark 1977 debut album, My Aim is True.Ī virtual travelogue through Costello’s treasured musical resume (and a few dips into the other people’s compositions) was to follow for the duration of the evening. ![]() ![]() While it’s unusual that the music being pumped through the sound system prior to an act taking the stage is, well, the act’s own, it’s never been Costello’s bag to cling to the conventional. Getting things started just after 9 and following a most impressive set by Atlanta-based sister duo Larkin Poe (more on them later), Costello ran onstage amid a backdrop of some of his videos being beamed onto a giant mock TV set at the rear of the stage. Monday night, a near-capacity crowd was treated to that unique blend of showmanship, comedy and charisma that Costello has so perfectly honed throughout his long and illustrious career. Luckily, a stop at Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall was included on this limited run of shows. A rare series of one-man appearances is what his “Detour” tour is comprised of nothing but a full night of the witty, multitalented entertainer delivering the goods all by himself. C reative Loafing Tampa: Gabe Echazabal & Tracy May: 18th March 2015įor his current concert tour of select cities and intimate venues, veteran singer-songwriter Elvis Costello decided to go it alone. ![]()
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