Elvis Costello Tours Behind "Spectacular Spinning Songbook"

Published at 10:11 AM on February 7, 2011

By Max Blau

Over the course of his career, Elvis Costello has dabbled in myriad musical styles—a trend that is returning to the way he tours. Throughout the month of May, Elvis Costello and the Imposters will embark on “The Revolver Tour,” where Costello plans to bring back the “The Spectacular Spinning Songbook” for the first time in 25 years.

So what is this “Spectacular Spinning Songbook,”? It’s a huge game-show wheel filled with 40 Elvis Costello songs spanning the course of his catalog. Audience members will be chosen to come onstage to spin this wheel and have their selections performed. Check out the full list of “Revolver” dates below.

May
7 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra Theatre
8 – Oakland, Calif. @ The Fox
9 – Oakland, Calif. @ The Fox
11 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Wiltern
15 – Chicago, Ill. @ Chicago Theatre
18 – Montclair, N.J. @ Wellmont Theatre
19 – Upper Darby, Pa. @ Tower Theatre
20 – Boston, Mass. @ Wang Theatre
22 – New York, N.Y. @ Beacon Theatre
23 – New York, N.Y. @ Beacon Theatre