The format of elvis fantastic interviewperformance show changes yet again as a major, magical musical surprise is pulled from elvis hat. The inimitable genius elvis costello, a walking musical encyclopedia, hosts the show. Declan patrick macmanus, obe born 25 august 1954, known professionally as elvis costello, is an english postpunk singersongwriter. Its safe to say there has never been a series of musical interviews quite like these. It features intimate interviews between the host, elvis costello, and various musical guests intertwined with performances by costello and the guests, separately and together. Toronto elvis costello is opening the second season of his interview show with a bang or, more accurately, a bono. Elvis costello, the pioneer of the newwave movement in the late1970s, has spiked a halfdozen scheduled shows at encore theater at wynn las vegas. Season 1 comes in a fancy package with a shiny outer slipcase, and an interior foldable book that houses the dvds along with a pocket that holds a program booklet. Season 2, first 3 episodes sundance channel 2009 news.
Onehalf of u2 bono and the edge will be the first guests when the second. Each of the thirteen onehour episodes in this complete first season exposes the. Season 1 dvd, 2009, 4disc set at the best online prices at ebay. The show was recorded live at harlems famous apollo theatre and 30 rocks 8h studio in new york.
With elvis costello, david furnish, elton john, allen toussaint. He has won multiple awards in his career, including grammy awards in 1999 and 2020, and has twice been nominated for the brit award for best british male artist. Shot at the legendary appollo theater and 30 rock s 8h studio in new york, spectacle blends the best of talk and music television. Elvis costello tapes last season of music talk show. It has also given the green light to two new series one on figure. I could just kick myself for not actually knowing about it until now, being the huge fan of music that i am.
Conceived to provide a forum for in depth discussion and performance with the most interesting artists and personalities of our time, spectacle. Spectacle season 2 page 3 elvis costello fan forum. Celebrities love the spectacle elvis, kim kardashion, elton john, and more, fans of the spectacle. Also appearing are nick lowe the former producer of elvis costello and the att. This original series allows some of the most interesting and influential artists and personalities of our time. Music legend elvis costello goes behind the mike in a different way as he chats with a legendary lineup of music luminaries about their craft, the power of m. Elvis costello spectacle season one 2008, dvd discogs. The color booklet has information on each episode, pictures of the guests poor jenny lewis, forever immortalized in that horrible jumpsuit, and. The interviews and performances are eminently watchable and listenable, however.
Elvis costello talks about opening spectacle second. Elvis costello with is without a doubt the most brilliant series dedicated to music ever produced for television, and that is not hyperbole. Elvis costello and elton john to make a television spectacle. In week three, elvis welcomes one of his musical heroes, levon helm of the band. Edition discs amazon price new from used from dvd nov. Bono and edge are guests for the first episode in the second series tonight which allows some of the most interesting and influential artists and personalities a rare opportunity to. First season of elvis costellos spectacle is now on netflix instant watch and so worth streaming. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Each of the thirteen onehour episodes in this complete first season exposes the essence of iconic and influential figures who are given. Elvis costello from isolation artists4nhs march 2020. Tv 20091102 spectacle elvis costello toronto, masonic temple elvis is interviewed by marylouise parker filling in for an ailing elton john. Elvis costello with features oneonone conversations with legendary performers and notable newcomers and the guest dont just talk, they also sing.
Elvis costello the imposters setlist as edited for broadcast. Sundance channel greenlights three new series including. Elvis costello with rufus wainwright elvis welcomes singersongwriter wainwright, one of the most acclaimed new artists of the past decade. Both seasons 20082010 are available on dvd i caught this show when it aired on the sundance channel, but these episodes are even better the second time around.
Spectacle season 3 post by migdd fri jul 02, 2010 5. They couldve gone with any one of a thousand songs, but they closed with a version of down river, by david ackles. I dock this twodvd set a star only because the second season of spectacle, originally broadcast on the sundance channel, was truncated by its abrupt cancellation in 2009. Onehalf of u2 bono and the edge will be the first guests when the second season of costellos show, spectacle, launches this friday ctv, 10 p. Films media group mvd entertainment group spectacle. In 2003, he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Each of the thirteen onehour episodes in this complete first season exposes the essence. Costello opens the shows with his band, playing deep cut selections of that nights guest. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Legend has it that the late, great johnny cash would have musicians and writers pile into his tennessee living room and take turns playing their songs luminaries such as kris kristofferson, joni mitchell and. Elvis costello with levon helm, nick lowe, richard thompson and allen toussaintdecember 23, 2009. When costello had elton john on as a guest on spectacle, they finished with a duet.
Elvis interviewedconversed with elton john for most of the show. Each of the thirteen onehour episodes in this complete first season exposes the essence of iconic and influential figures who are given the rare opportunity to speak intelligently. This is because elvis costello is one of the few contemporary artists with the experience and expertise to interact so comfortably with some of the worlds most influential figures in. Spectacle with elvis costello is an interview show for intelligent music lovers. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show spectacle. Lucky number, the final curtain call of the season on elvis vibrant and truly unique. Elvis costello jams with bruce springsteen, chats with bono on his second and final season of the talk show spectacle. The series will air beginning later this year, on ctv in canada, channel 4 in the uk and sundance channel in the us. They reminisced about great singers, piano players and performers they knew or played with.
I dont want to go to chelsea shabby doll instrumental backdrop for ecs introduction of marylouise parker 02. Elvis costello music legend goes behind the mike in a different way as he chats with a legendary lineup of music luminaries about their craft, the power of music and how it impacts its creators. In addition to engaging interviews, popular music icons will perform on the show. Elvis costellos wynn las vegas appearances called off. Elvis costello with elvis costello with levon helm, nick lowe, richard thompson and allen toussaint from season 2 at. Elvis costello and friends return for the second season of spectacle. It features intimate interviews between the host, elvis costello, and various musical.
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