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Elvis Costello, ADOTG, Photo By Ros OGorman

Elvis Costello Powers Through 18 Songs For A Day On The Green

by Paul Cashmere on January 27, 2013

in Live,News

Elvis Costello, ADOTG, Photo By Ros OGorman

Elvis Costello, ADOTG, Photo By Ros OGorman

Elvis Costello played a short and sharp 18 song one hour and 15 minute set for his first A Day On The Green show at Rochford Winery last night (January 26).

The Australia Day performance features The Imposters performing ‘Waltzing Matilda’ within ‘(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea’, ‘Help Me’ dropped into ‘Watching The Detectives’, ‘Tracks Of My Tears’ included in ‘Alison’ and ‘Ain’t That A Lot of Love’ incorporated into ‘Pump It Up’.

The all-Australian openers included an absolutely captivating set from The Sunnyboys, an all-hit Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons show with Tex Perkins and Stephen Cummings opening the show at around 3pm.

The Costello setlist was a pleasant surprise. At 75 minutes it was a short show for Costello but sandwiched with best-known songs. This was the closest I’ve ever seen Elvis come to a greatest hits set. It was a completely different show to the night before at the Palais Melbourne.

A special mention and thankyou to A Day On The Green founders Mick and Anthea Newton who were celebrating their 300th A Day On The Green show at Rochford yesterday.

The Elvis Costello setlist was:

I Hope You’re Happy Now From Blood and Chocolate, 1986)
Heart Of The City (Nick Lowe cover)
Radio, Radio (single, 1977)
Everyday I Write The Book (from Punch The Clock, 1983)
Good Year For The Roses (from Good Year For The Roses, 1981)
I Lost You (from National Ransom, 2010)
Watching The Detectives (including Help Me) (from My Aim Is True, 1977)
God Give Me Strength (from Painted From Memory, 1998)
(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea (including Waltzing Matilda) (from This Year’s Model, 1978)
Turpentine (from Momofuku, 2008)
Clubland (from Trust, 1981)
Alison (including Tracks Of My Tears) (from My Aim Is True, 1977)
Oliver’s Army (from Armed Forces, 1979)
I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down (from Get Happy, 1980)
High Fidelity (from Get Happy, 1980)
Pump It Up (including Ain’t That A Lot Of Love) (from This Year’s Model, 1978)
(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Nick Lowe cover)

Remaining shows are:

January 27, McLaren Vale, Leconfield Wines
January 30, Sydney, State Theatre
February 2, Hunter Valley, Bimbadgen Winery
February 3, Mount Cotton, Sirromet Wines
February 6, Perth, King Park

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