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Elvis Costello, Gig Review. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Elvis Costello at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool. June 2015. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Elvis Costello at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool. June 2015. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

The standing ovation that lasted longer than any political leaders conference speech resonated past the doors and onto the surrounding pavements of Hope, Hardman and Leece Street and continued as Elvis Costello’s audience drained of strength but not of will and faith and heartened by resolution and revolution, made their way out of the Philharmonic Hall and began to reflect on what had transpired in the course of over two outstanding hours of music.