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My favourite Ottawa arts reporter has written that Elvis Costello is playing Bluesfest this year.

But he still has to confirm. So.... is he or isn't he? Or did you make it up?

[color:purple]Can I refer Armstrong to the Pulitzer committee?

Elvis is doing some shows during May using the Spectacular Spinning Songbook, which I think he hasn't used since the mid-80s. *If* he is coming to Bluesfest, it would be pretty cool to see him use that, but based on the size of the venues he is doing in May he may only bring it out for smaller-sized shows.

Either way, I hope he comes to Ottawa for you guys! I have tickets to see him in Seoul at the end of this month. Can't wait!

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My favourite Ottawa arts reporter has written that Elvis Costello is playing Bluesfest this year.

But he still has to confirm. So.... is he or isn't he? Or did you make it up?

[color:purple]Can I refer Armstrong to the Pulitzer committee?

Elvis is doing some shows during May using the Spectacular Spinning Songbook' date=' which I think he hasn't used since the mid-80s.[/quote']

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/25999/Elvis-Costello-The-Revolver-Tour-Return-of-Spinning-Songbook

Elvis Costello and the Imposters have announced “The Revolver Tour†during the merry month of May.

For the first time in 25 years, Costello will let his setlist be chosen by â€The Spectacular Spinning Songbookâ€, a monumental game show wheel that features 40 song titles, including hits, rarities and very unexpected covers.

Audience members will be invited onstage where they may spin "The Wheel" and then be offered a chance to enter the "Hostage to Fortune Go-Go Cage", while their selection is performed. Alternatively, they may choose to take a seat in the on-stage “Society Loungeâ€, where light refreshments will be served, during what promises to be a splendid and surprising evening.

The original Wheel was famously donated to the Hartlepool Museum Of Showbusiness Machinery but it has been meticulously reconstructed from the original blueprints.

The Imposters are Steve Nieve (keyboards), Pete Thomas (drums) and Davey Faragher (bass).

The Revolver Tour Dates

5/7 - RENO, NV GRAND SIERRA THEATRE (on sale 02/12)

5/8 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13) )

5/9 - OAKLAND, CA THE FOX (on sale 02/13) )

5/11 - LOS ANGELES, CA THE WILTERN (on sale 02/11) )

5/15 - CHICAGO, IL CHICAGO THEATRE (on sale 02/05) )

5/18 - MONTCLAIR, NJ WELLMONT THEATRE (on sale 02/11) )

5/19 - UPPER DARBY, PA TOWER THEATRE (on sale 02/12) )

5/20 - BOSTON, MA WANG THEATRE (on sale 02/11) )

5/22 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)

5/23 - NEW YORK, NY BEACON THEATRE (on sale TBA)

Aloha,

Brad

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