Sunday, April 23, 2006

My Evening with ELVIS

Ginga and her man, D and I went to see Elvis Costello last night. He played with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra..... it was VEDDY WOMANTIC.

I have not seen Ginga and DP is so long.. we have been eagerly anticipating this since Xmas.

Music... amazing. A date with my husband... amazing. Time with friends.... amazing.

Snapping this picture and shaking Elvis' hand because you stumbled on the only exit door and knew he had to come out sometime... priceless!

Here is how the performance ended... a sing-a-long :

Couldn't Call It Unexpected No.4

I saw a girl who'd found her consolation
She said "One day my Prince of Peace will come"
Above her head a portrait of her father
The wilted favour that he gave her still fastened to the frame
"They've got his bones and everything he owns
I've got his name"

Well you can laugh at this sentimental story
But in time you'll have to make amends
The sudden chill where lovers doubt their immortality
As the clouds cover the sky the evening ends
Describing a picture of eyes finally closing
As you sometimes glimpse terrible faces in the fire
We'll I'm the lucky goon
Who composed this tune
from birds arranged on the high wire

Who on earth is tapping at the window?
Does that face still linger at the pane?
I saw you shiver though the room was like a furnace
A shadow of regret across a young mother's face
So toll the bell or rock the cradle
Please don't let me fear anything I cannot explain
I can't believe, I'll never believe in anything again

9 Comments:

Anonymous Beverly said...

I'm listening to Elvis and the Brodsky Quartet as I type! Sounds like a lovely night.

4:39 PM  
Blogger Amie said...

OH.


HOW.


COOL.

4:54 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

Elvis Costello. DROOL!

6:22 PM  
Anonymous PuppyMomma said...

Aaaaa! You shook his hand!?! Don't wash your hand yet, I want to shake it! So jealous.

7:59 PM  
Blogger Wendy said...

Elvis Costello is hands-down, my very favorite artist of ALL time. I can't tell you how many times I sat through one of his concert, crying.

10:37 PM  
Blogger Coleen said...

very cool! very jealous! see you soon!

12:40 AM  
Blogger Ramona said...

That sounds like so much fun! I do love Elvis!

5:14 PM  
Blogger knittinmom said...

You lucky lady! Sounds like such a great night!!!

10:12 AM  
Blogger KnitPastis said...

Have awesome is that! Shaking Elvis Costellos! A night you will never forget I bet.

2:23 PM  

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