Photo: Gregory Bennett – http://gregorybennett.com
Here’s my review of Elvis Costello’s Toronto stop on the Spectacular Spinning Songbook tour for Torontoist.
Definitely one of the funnest concerts I’ve ever been to, even though I was punching the clock, so to speak. Musically, it was simply amazing.
Here are some YouTube clips shot by audience members. Set list below.
Set List:
I Hope You’re Happy Now
Heart of the City
Mystery Dance
Uncomplicated
Radio Radio
Everyday I Write The Book
I Still Have That Other Girl
Turpentine
Long Honeymoon
I Want You
Beyond Belief
Big Tears
Shabby Doll
Accidents Will Happen
Leave My Kitten Alone
Living In Paradise
Spooky Girlfriend
Party Girl
Girls Talk
Girl
Alison/Tracks of My Tears/The Tears of a Clown/No More Tearstained
Make Up/The Wind Cries Mary/Over the Rainbow/Somewhere
Stations of the Cross
Shipbuilding
ENCORE 1:
A Slow Drag With Josephine
For More Tears
ENCORE 2:
Earthbound
(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea
Waiting For The End of The World
I Can Only Give You Everything
Pump It Up/Purple Rain
Man Out Of Time
I Hope
