Elvis Costello & the Imposters Tickets

Sound was terrible would have liked to have heard older songs

Parking was easy, seats were great (3rd row LC). Really came to hear Nick Lowe & band......they were very good! Elvis Costello (for my ears) was not a great singer but his band were incredibly good as was he in terms of musical prowess. Good show.

Opening act Nick Lowe exceeded expectations. Lots of fun to listen to him. Elvis still had his voice and sounded good. They didnt play a lot of his great songs for example…Alison, I write the book. Some of his others were rearranged so they were barely recognizable. While I can appreciate it could get boring for him to play his material in the same manner as we all fell in love with his songs but we were hoping to revisit those feelings of 30 years ago.

The sound was horrible- like listening to a drive-in movie speaker. No keyboards for the first half of concert. Arrangements and set list? I didn’t get what I came for. - what can you say - he is an artist.

Nick Lowe was better than Elvis. Nick's sound wsd great, Elvis's sound wss too loud and terrible at times. Elvis self indulgence with his singing, playing and song arrangements ruined his performance for me. Charlie Sexton got only two tony solos. Waste if his talents and he looked bored. Nick stole the show

Wanted to see Elvis for 30 years. Huge hoping for classics mixed w new. However, complete new “ deconstructed” versions of his and many others songs( ABBA, Springsteen). Many visits to genres- lounge, 60’s, country, jazz. No versions of his classics. Elvis said they were “ taking a summer holiday, not playing a Golden Oldies tour” . Musician ship by all onstage amazing. Overall disappointing to NO see classics at all - Allison, Pump ItUp, Everyday I write the Book, etc as I had hoped for.

Opening band was good, Costello was not, out of tune, out of tempo, still good on the guitar but vocals were terrible.

We were there to hear our favorites and see the man! Sadly, though the band was great, Elvis decided to show us his talent for "deconstructing" songs which made them long and boring. That, combined with variable sound quality and crazy lighting, made for a disappointing show. I was looking at my watch. He lost his voice about 3/4 of the way through, to boot. Nick Lowe added some vocal quality at the end, I will admit. Then there was the chair issue.....

The show was disappointing his voice sounded old I left early not a good expereince had better time at PUBS with free shows.

Elvis sounded good. How he played the songs was another matter. Did not want to listen to his reimagined versions of his classic songs. What was the point of having Charlie Sexton as part of the band? Wasted opportunity to have Charlie play the guitar the way he can. Nick Lowe & LS were way better.

It was great! Said at greater length, with photos, here: https://alienatedinvancouver.blogspot.com/2023/06/elvis-costello-and-imposters-vancouver.html

Elvis Costello puts on a great show, he's funny and personable but his set list is really lacking and we were disappointed leaving without hearing his most loved songs My Aim Is True and Pump it Up. Very sad since my sister was named Allison 😔

The Band was surprisingly sloppy and the sound mix was awful. Too bad, I love Elvis and his music. At least The opening act nick lowe was fantastic.

The musicians were top notch. The venue was horrible..the seats weren't accommodating for those who not of average build or had mobility issues. Will not be attending concerts at Queen Elizabeth.. The Audience didn't appreciate the jazz retool that Elvis was doing and about 25 of the crowd left.. it was bad..

The new show is Elvis playing his old hits in new ways. His new interpretations are moody extended retakes of the originals. Let’s hope he releases an album of the new versions!

As an Elvis Costello fan I was very disappointed with the show. I enjoyed Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets. They were very good. Unfortunately it quickly went downhill from there. Elvis’s vocals were off all night. The sound mix was terrible. It was like the band had not rehearsed at all. I waited a long time to see Elvis live. I wish the performance was better

In very poor voice and under-rehearsed. Like watching a shaky dress rehearsal. Nick Lowe was great as were Los Straightjackets.

Nick & Elvis played well, the sound mix at QE Theatre was terrible.

Huge Costello fan , but this felt like a Dylan ;concert : long and self indulgent. The man is funny and has an extensive catalog, there is no reason why he should be playing so many obscure songs. The final with Nick Lowe saved the evening.

Loved the opening act Nick Lowe. The Elvis Costello show was good but it lacked a lot of the classic hits which is really what I wanted to hear. Sometimes I found it hard to hear when he spoke. Sound was a bit muffled. I was in the "300"seating, not sure if that made it difficult hearing him speak?? I think artists should play a set dedicated to old tunes that made them famous.