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Costello & Nieve in Concert @Liverpool Olympia 11/09/24
Alan O’Hare: Liverpool Acoustic: September 12th 2024
The gap between live music and the mainstream has never been wider.
Of course, longtime successful artists such as Elvis Costello can bridge that gap. But, with ticket prices where they are and post-pandemic expectations of entertainment from a more mainstream crowd hugely varied, gigs at a certain level can be tough.
The last time Elvis Costello played Liverpool, there was a bit of a furore. It was nothing, really, just a perfect storm of expectations from a crowd who haven’t kept up and an artist who wants you to go with him as he scratches whatever itch he feels. Last night, however, at the beautiful Liverpool Olympia (treat her well, Liverpool), was one of the best gigs I’ve seen Costello play – and it was because, crucially, a graceful Elvis got the crowd to join him on his journey.