And the summer list of international artists performing in Israel just got longer…this time the legendary Elvis Costello has been confirmed for the 30th June at the Caesarea Amphitheater (about half an hour’s drive north of Tel Aviv). He’s only here for the one show but at long last, Israeli music fans can get to say “Elvis has left the building!”…
Elvis Costello (otherwise known as Declan Patrick MacManus) first rose to fame at the end of the 70s, with his oversize glasses and great debut album My Aim Is True. He’s moved into many genres over the years, from his original pub rock beginnings to folk to classical, earning him the label of a “pop encyclopedia”. Personally, I’m a big fan of those first few years, though some of his biggest hits, including “Veronica”, “Every Day I Write The Book” and “She”, came much later.
Tickets go on sale later today via Hadran, and although there’s no word of prices yet, expect to pay around 300 shekels a ticket.
I’m off to dig out his greatest hits CD, in the meantime here’s a little taste of what he can do live.
UPDATE: The concerts (another was scheduled for 1.7.2010) have been canceled.
