Elvis Costello Announces New Show NOW/NOT NOW

Elvis Costello has announced a brand new show entitled "NOW/NOT NOW" which will play a six-night stand at the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas beginning Feb. 28th.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters new show "NOW/NOT NOW" will see the live debut of new songs but also a return to what Costello has called the "Hits & Headlines/Waifs & Strays", in other words the very finest and the most familiar songs from his remarkable repertoire.

There will be timeless pop melodies, dramatic piano ballads and solo narrative interludes, all framed by The Imposters renowned rock and soul rave-ups.

For those who want to take a longer vacation, it is thought that a proportion of the set will change from night to night with the first appearance of different new songs, as well as featuring selections from albums such as "My Aim Is True" or "Blood & Chocolate" and many more recent titles.

These shows are currently Costello's only scheduled dates for 2018.

The performances will be on:
Wed., Feb 28th
Fri., March 2nd
Sat., March 3rd
Wed., March 7th
Fri., March 9th
Sat., March 10th

This year saw Elvis Costello conclude his highly acclaimed solo show, "Detour" with a final European run before being joined by The Imposters for "Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers", a tour which played across North America during the summer of 2017.

Reviews ranged from a "masterpiece of a show" (OC Register) to "Inspired and energized" (Portland Press Herald) to "Live, he [treats his] songs as organic, dynamic vehicles, and shown himself unafraid to rearrange, reorchestrate and reimagine even his most popular hits." (The Baltimore Sun)

Costello has also set a slate of special appearances for the rest of 2017: October 18, NYC - Little Kids Rock Benefit, Honoring Elvis Costello; October 22, Austin, TX - Solo! For the Benefit of The Musician Treatment Foundation; November 6, Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- "Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen".

A brand new Elvis Costello composition, "You Shouldn't Look At Me That Way" will be heard in the motion picture, "Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool", starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell, which will be released later in 2017.

Elvis Costello: "NOW/NOT NOW"
Dates: Wednesday, Feb 28th / Fri, March 2nd / Sat, March 3rd / Wed, March 7th / Fri, March 9th / Sat, March 10th
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, 89109

Public on-sale begins Friday, Oct. 20 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. For tickets, call 702-770-9966 or visit wynnlasvegas.com

The Imposters are bassist Davey Faragher along with original Attractions members, drummer Pete Thomas and keyboardist Steve Nieve. The ensemble will be completed by vocalists, Kitten Kuroi and Briana Lee.

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