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Elvis Costello. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elvis Costello. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elvis Costello Pays Tribute To Jesse Winchester In Concert

by Paul Cashmere on April 18, 2014

in Live,News

Elvis Costello performed a two-song tribute to the late Jesse Winchester at his concert at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Thursday night (April 17, 2014).

Singer songwriter Jesse Winchester died from cancer on April 11 at age 69. In 2009 he was a guest of Elvis Costello’s TV show.

Elvis Costello setlist for Hamer Hall, Melbourne, April 19

Brilliant Mistake (from King of America, 1986)
Blue Chair (from Blood and Chocolate, 1986)
45 (from When I Was Cruel, 2002)
Man Out of Time (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982)
Everyday I Write The Book (from Punch The Clock, 1983)
Watch Your Step (from Trust, 1981)
Stations Of The Cross (from National Ransom, 2010)
Suit Of Lights (from King of America, 1986)
Ascension Day (from The River In Reverse, 2006)
Come The Meantimes (from Wise Up Ghost, 2013)
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (from Spike, 2009)
Blame It On Cain (from My Aim Is True, 1977)
Quiet About It (Jesse Winchester cover)
Payday (Jesse Winchester cover)
Monkey To Man (from The Delivery Man, 2004)
Watching The Detectives (from My Aim Is True, 1977)

Shipbuilding (from Punch The Clock, 1983)
Oliver’s Army (from Armed Forces, 1979)
Alison (from My Aim Is True, 1977)
(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea (from This Years Model, 1978)
Sugar Won’t Work (from Wise Up Ghost, 2013)
(Whats So Funny ‘bout) Peace Love and Understanding (from Armed Forces, US release 1979)
Beyond Belief (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982)
If I Could Believe (from Wise Up Ghost, 2013)

Pump It Up (from This Years Model, 1978)
I Want You (from Blood and Chocolate, 1986)

Elvis Costello is in Australia to perform at Bluesfest in Byron Bay and the Deni Blues and Roots Festival in Deniliquin.

His next show at in Deniliquin on tomorrow.

Deni Blues & Roots Festival is on Saturday and Sunday in Deniliquin. It is the second year for the music festival. Artists appearing this weekend include The Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, John Mayer, Dr John and Russell Morris.

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