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 callaghanmichael-us At their much-anticipated tour kickoff, however, Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that smart, sophisticated pop music still has the power to enthrall. Optimists often say that pop music doesn’t have to aim for the lowest common denominator to connect with a large audience, but few artists seem willing to put that theory to the test. At their much-anticipated tour kickoff, however, Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that smart, sophisticated pop music still has the power to enthrall. The pair — accompanied by a 26-piece orchestra and four outstanding background singers — played off each other with remarkable comfort, given that this was the first full-scale performance they’d ever given together. With Bacharach an animated presence at a piano placed centerstage and Costello in credibly sophisticated crooner mode, the show’s pace was both smooth and easy. An air of playfulness wafted through the proceedings, from Costello’s a capella pre-curtain jaunt through “Baby, It’s You” to an encore take on “Little Red Book” that split the difference between Bacharach’s original arrangement and the psychedelic remake by ’60s icons Love. Most of the set was, of course, drawn from “Painted From Memory,” the collaborative disc Mercury released last month. Despite occasional descents into melodrama, virtually all of the songs eclipsed their recorded editions. Most effective were the least-adorned numbers, particularly the moody “My Thief” and the album’s title track (which came wrapped in a radiant Johnny Mandel arrange-ment). A half-dozen songs in, Costello departed, making way for Bacharach to conduct a thoroughly splendid, satisfyingly extensive survey of his catalog — dipping deep enough to bring forth snippets of such memory-jogging nuggets as “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” and “Trains and Boats and Planes” as well as complete versions of “Alfie” and “Say a Little Prayer for You.” Costello played it relatively close to the vest in his surprisingly brief solo turn, adding tasteful but superfluous orchestrations to a handful of his better-known songs. “Accidents Will Happen” took on its cloak of swooping strings with ease, while “Alison” seemed a little less comfortable in the new drag. Then again, the singer seemed more eager to interpret the vintage Bacharach songs that peppered the set than in reconfiguring his own past work. Caressing the melodies of “I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself” and “Anyone Who Had a Heart” gently, rather than bulldozing them (as he has been known to do), Costello demonstrated a newfound finesse that –combined with his partner’s casual counterpoint — made for a near-perfect evening. Elvis Costello / Burt Bacharach Feb 19, 2022
 callaghanmichael-us Youtube video from their concert in London 16 days after the show we attended. Elvis Costello / Burt Bacharach Feb 19, 2022
 pat okelley I was there! B One of the best experiences of my life. Eddy yelling at the crowd with a microphone on top of the Lakewood amphitheater at the Lollapalooza 92 Atlanta festival. He was wearing an army helmet. I saw him get up there a couple times with friends I guess his bandmates or other band guys. He was using a megaphone first. And I think no one could hear them so then he went and got a microphone. He was yelling at all the people that were lighting fires all over the lawn dancing around them singing them. He was yelling at him to put the fires out. 🤣🤣🤣😁 Crazy times. Incredible music. Wild people. Gen X officially hit mainstream after this tour. Lollapalooza 1992 Feb 19, 2022
 MILOCAMPO https://archive.org/details/fIREHOSE1992-02-19 fIREHOSE / Run Westy Run Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! steal dealing with post concert depression with this one Pale Waves / Bitters Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! crying this was so so good Rina Sawayama Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! those were some insane vocals Nothing But Thieves / Yonaka / Airways / The Florentinas Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! i was a hot mess after this Inhaler / Wet Leg / Dylan Fraser Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! i would relive this night a million times over Wolf Alice Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! lol the pic is of me and the band but u cant see any of us so we could be anyone ig beabadoobee Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! sweatiest gig ever, loved every second Blossoms / The Magic Gang / The Lathums Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! embarrassing i basically followed them on tour aw The 1975 / beabadoobee Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! fcking best night of my life The 1975 / beabadoobee Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! went with my mum and we had a blast!! The 1975 / beabadoobee Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! help he spat on me and my bestie and we’ve hated him since YUNGBLUD / Saint PHNX Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! cutest lil gig ever The Regrettes / Lauran Hibberd Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! my brother got us tix for my bday and it was honestly the best ever Two Door Cinema Club / Sports Team / Fuzzy Sun Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! awww my ari era Ariana Grande / Ella Mai / Social House Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! cryin Twenty One Pilots / The Regrettes Feb 19, 2022
 jessdlid!! as if this was nearly 3y ago Billie Eilish / Finneas Feb 19, 2022