Monday, July 11, 2011

Elvis Costello extends 'Spectacular Spinning Songbook' tour, coming to Durham

Elvis Costello and the Imposters have been showing off the songwriter's expansive catalog and his exuberant personality on the revived Spectacular Spinning Songbook Tour, which features a giant wheel on stage, spun by guests to determine some of the songs included in the set. The wheel is massive and the staging is elaborate (check out a video of someone spinning the wheel below to get the song "(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea)."

The tour has been extended and it's coming the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) on Thursday, Septmber 22. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 15 at noon via Ticketmaster and the box office for $39.50 to $79.50.

[UPDATE: The start of the tour has been delayed until September 24 in Atlanta due to a serious illness of a close family member. The DPAC show is among the postponed dates. A rescheduled date is in the works and the venue is encouraging people to hang on to their tickets which will be good for the new date.]

Elvis Costello was last in the Triangle in 2009 at Koka Booth Amphitheater with his string band The Sugarcanes and also played the venue in 2007 performing with the North Carolina Symphony. Check out our review of the 2007 show HERE.



Elvis Costello & the Imposters tour dates
07.16.11 - Charlotte, NC - Belk Theater
07.18.11 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Perf. Arts Center
07.19.11 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
07.20.11 - Glen Allen, VA - SnagAJob Pavilion
07.22.11 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
07.23.11 - Bridgeport, CT - Seaside Park
07.24.11 - Westhampton Beach, NY - Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
07.26.11 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
07.27.11 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
07.28.11 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
07.30.11 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival @ Parc Jean Drapeau
07.31.11 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival @ Fort Adams State Park
09.15.11 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre
09.17.11 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
09.18.11 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live
09.19.11 - Orlando, FL - Bob Carr Perf. Arts Centre
09.22.11 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
09.24.11 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
09.25.11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
09.29.11 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
09.30.11 - Huntington, NY - Paramount Theatre
10.01.11 - New York, NY - United Palace
10.03.11 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
10.05.11 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre
10.06.11 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre

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