Elvis & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton at McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater, Troutdale, OR, June 2, 2024

[Man out of Time]

Elvis' Co-Headlining tour with Daryl Hall, will kick off on June 2nd, at the McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater in Troutdale, OR. Elvis will be joined by The Imposters and Charlie Sexton again.

Tickets are now onsale here.

This will be Elvis' first appearance at this vineyard venue with its own golf courses. The venue itself is outdoors and set on a sloping lawn surrounded by trees. It has a capacity of 7,000 with "beer, wine, cider, spirits, food and ice cream within steps" - therefore expect there to be noise from the bars and food outlets.

Tickets come in three types: VIP: $314.50-$394.50, Reserved: $159.50-$199.50 Advance, General Admission: $84.50 Advance. VIP presumably gives you a better grade of lawn chair. The venue website warns "that blankets and chairs are no longer allowed in the venue" - unless you pay to hire them from the venue, which seems like an unnecessary additional cost ($10 per chair).

The venue website has this to say about Elvis:

"Elvis Costello is a writer and part-time musician who made a number of records in the 20th Century, some of which are still remembered today.

He was born in London and raised there and in Liverpool.

Costello is the composer or lyricist of over six hundred published titles, including fifteen songs co-written with Paul McCartney and renowned collaborations with Allen Toussaint, the Brodsky Quartet and T Bone Burnett.

Costello’s songwriting alliance with Burt Bacharach, began in 1995 with the song, “God Give Me Strength”, which led to the 1998 album, “Painted From Memory”, before their work was collected in 2023, on the four-album set, “The Songs Of Bacharach & Costello”.

Elvis Costello songs have been recorded by Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Chet Baker, Dusty Springfield, Solomon Burke, George Jones, Linda Ronstadt and Bjork, while among the artists with whom he has written songs are Loretta Lynn, Carole King, Rosanne Cash and Kris Kristofferson and his wife, Diana Krall.

Working purely as lyricists, Costello has has provided words for the music of Billy Strayhorn, Oscar Peterson and for twelve Charles Mingus compositions and as a composer, set twelve unpublished lyrics by Bob Dylan.

2024 will see opening of “A Face In Crowd”, Sarah Ruhl’s stage adaptation of Budd Schulberg story for which Elvis Costello composed the songs.

“A Face In The Crowd” will open at the Young Vic in London on INSERT DATE, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah and produced by Adam Kenwright.

Elvis Costello is the author of “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink”, a more than six-hundred page memoir which has been translated into six languages. He has received a range of awards over his 45 years old career of which induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame is probably the most significant.

Although he holds two honorary doctorates in music – one from the University of Liverpool and another from the New England Conservatory- Elvis Costello is known for playing the guitar with almost not regard for common sense.

Costello currently performs with The Imposters; his long time companions, drummer, Pete Thomas and pianist, Steve Nieve, bassist of twenty-three years standing, Davey Faragher and their special guest, Texas guitarist, Charlie Sexton."

The show starts at 6pm, with entry to the venue from 4:30pm, so don't be late.

Who's going?


MOOT

[bronxapostle]

I think these eleven paragraphs are his writing...


Elvis Costello is a writer and part-time musician who made a number of records in the 20th Century, some of which are still remembered today.

He was born in London and raised there and in Liverpool.

Costello is the composer or lyricist of over six hundred published titles, including fifteen songs co-written with Paul McCartney and renowned collaborations with Allen Toussaint, the Brodsky Quartet and T Bone Burnett.

Costello’s songwriting alliance with Burt Bacharach, began in 1995 with the song, “God Give Me Strength”, which led to the 1998 album, “Painted From Memory”, before their work was collected in 2023, on the four-album set, “The Songs Of Bacharach & Costello”.

Elvis Costello songs have been recorded by Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Chet Baker, Dusty Springfield, Solomon Burke, George Jones, Linda Ronstadt and Bjork, while among the artists with whom he has written songs are Loretta Lynn, Carole King, Rosanne Cash and Kris Kristofferson and his wife, Diana Krall.

Working purely as lyricists, Costello has has provided words for the music of Billy Strayhorn, Oscar Peterson and for twelve Charles Mingus compositions and as a composer, set twelve unpublished lyrics by Bob Dylan.

2024 will see opening of “A Face In Crowd”, Sarah Ruhl’s stage adaptation of Budd Schulberg story for which Elvis Costello composed the songs.

“A Face In The Crowd” will open at the Young Vic in London on INSERT DATE, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah and produced by Adam Kenwright.

Elvis Costello is the author of “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink”, a more than six-hundred page memoir which has been translated into six languages. He has received a range of awards over his 45 years old career of which induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame is probably the most significant.

Although he holds two honorary doctorates in music – one from the University of Liverpool and another from the New England Conservatory- Elvis Costello is known for playing the guitar with almost not regard for common sense.

Costello currently performs with The Imposters; his long time companions, drummer, Pete Thomas and pianist, Steve Nieve, bassist of twenty-three years standing, Davey Faragher and their special guest, Texas guitarist, Charlie Sexton."

[johnfoyle]

Who's going?

[johnfoyle]

https://www.axios.com/local/portland/20 ... vL5c1CKaAd

[johnfoyle]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mcmenamin ... 318195302/

Hopefully, there will be photos here after the show

[bronxapostle]

Looking forward to opening night of tour reports. Please enjoy everyone attending.

[Man out of Time]

"Awesome lineup" !

Preview on KOIN 6 TV.



Outdoor show in the rain.

MOOT

[Top balcony]

Whilst the setlist is awaited I hope they did a cover of Rod's ' An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFt6RSJOtUU
Colin

[bronxapostle]

Thanks for posting that link Top Colin....I forgot how great a song that is. Probably have not heard it in 40+ years. cheers m8, benny

[Psc]

Just found this on Setlist FM. If correct this looks like a fun evening!

Pump It Up
Radio, Radio
No Flag
Less Than Zero
Watching The Detectives
American Gangster Time
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Every Day I Write The Book
Clubland (including Ghost Town)
Wonder Woman
The Only Flame In Town
Unwanted Number (including Love Child)
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
Magnificent Hurt
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
Alison

[sweetest punch]

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/daryl-h ... vZX-ivL1eF

[And No Coffee Table]

https://spectrumculture.com/2024/06/04/ ... ie-sexton/

Concert Review: Daryl Hall/Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
By David Harris

Where is the intersection between Elvis Costello’s fans and those of Daryl Hall and John Oates? Yes, Costello and Hall duetted once on a song back in 1984 (“The Only Flame in Town”) that gained some traction on MTV but it also featured on a Costello record that the artist himself loathes. Do people who love Costello’s caustic songwriting show up for Hall’s super smooth, blue-eyed soul hits or vice versa? Judging by the attendance at the Troutdale, Oregon tour opener, the crossroads where the musicians’ fans meet is somewhat limited.

Or maybe the poor attendance is the fault of the atmospheric river that settled over the Portland area that evening. This corridor of water vapor, which was reported to be stronger and later in the year than usual, dumped rain down the entire night, putting a literal damper on a concert that kicked off the venue’s summer season. Most of the fans who braved the show dressed in slickers, ponchos and rain jackets. The general admission lawn seemed to be less than a quarter full.

Every venue has its pros and cons, and for people who attend shows at McMenamins Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn, they know that getting out of the parking lot at the end of the night is an ordeal that can take up to an hour. However, after Hall finished the evening with “You Make My Dreams” it took only moments to drive out.

Both musicians, who each played a little over an hour, made comments on the weather but didn’t allow it to ruin their performances. Costello played a set steeped with his older hits but augmented by some newer songs while Hall mainly concentrated on the smash singles that he put out with former partner Oates. For the Hall fan, Costello played enough of his big songs (“Radio Radio,” “Everyday I Write the Book”) while Hall brought out radio mainstays like “Out of Touch” and “Sara Smile” to appeal to the Costello enthusiasts who stuck out the weather and remained for the second set.

Augmented by guitarist Charlie Sexton, Costello and the Imposters played a mainly upbeat set of songs. Most of Costello’s fans stood along the periphery of the general admission section while the folks in the more expensive seated section remained in their chairs during this first portion. Still, old favorites like “Watching the Detectives,” “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” and “Alison” are always fun to hear but the true highlights for fans came with excellent versions of newer songs like “Magnificent Hurt” and “Unwanted Number.” Costello also did an acoustic version of “Only Flame,” which is a rarity in his live show. Though it would have been nice, Hall did not come out and join him.

After a long break, Hall took the stage and played a more relaxed set than Costello’s more frenetic music. Kicking off with “Maneater,” Hall played a few solo selections (“Dreamtime,” “Foolish Pride”) on guitar before switching over to piano for “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” and to reclaim “Everytime You Go Away,” a song he wrote that Paul Young turned into an international hit in 1985. Backed by six musicians, Hall’s set felt slicker than the lean rock ‘n’ roll of Costello, but also presented a more chilled-out vibe for the later portion of the evening. Hall is still slender and spry with his signature well-coiffed hair. And although he can no longer hit the high notes like he once could, the strength of hits kept enthusiastic fans up and dancing even as the rain soaked them. Sadly though, the child who repeatedly shouted for “Private Eyes” throughout the night found his request go unrecognized.

Hopefully Hall and Costello will see a better turnout for later shows on this tour. Perhaps fans don’t want to spring for a full concert ticket and see only an hour or so of their preferred musician. With more pleasant weather, this double bill could be a fun summer evening out. It’s all about finding those fans who loves both “Watching the Detectives” and “Say It Isn’t So.” At the very least, Hall should join Costello on “The Only Flame in Town.” Despite its forgotten status, it was likely the reason this tour exists in the first place.