Elvis Costello, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow and Apollo, Manchester

All the echoes of an earlier era of music hall not only suits Costello's recent material – particularly in a later solo section that ends with a spot of ukulele strumming – but allows him to dip into any era of his career

"Looking and sounding like Eric Morecambe's impish rock-star nephew"

"Looking and sounding like Eric Morecambe’s impish rock-star nephew, Elvis Costello revealed his hitherto untapped talents as a music-hall comedian at the first British date of his Revolver tour."

Elvis Costello, SECC, Glasgow

"Costello’s performance was dark, brooding and movingly intense.