Elvis Costello & the Imposters Tickets

Huge expectations so when the performance first started Elvis was out of key, didn't feel in synch with the band. There were two songs that rose above where Elvis and the band got it together. I would add that for those of us sitting farther the constant graphics were annoying- I would have liked to see more of Elvis and the band up close. The first encore turned things around- he did a stellar acoustic Allison with his backup vocalists. From there on the show soared home over the next two encores.

Perfect. I loved the show. 30 songs and no opening act.

I'm a huge fan, but spent the first 45 minutes wondering if EC had decided to change his arrangements to bend notes and switch key chords from majors to minors. It was really frustrating, but eventually, that, for the most part, subsided. On the shuttle back to the parking lot, I overheard another attendee talking about how he'd been "pitchy". OK, so it wasn't just me, after all. Hearing problems? No pre-show warm-up? I couldn't tell. That said, the songs were delivered and received with full enthusiasm, so all-in-all, it was worth attending.

On June 4 Elvis Costello and the Imposters rocked the Greek Theatre with a focus on his Imperial Bedroom album. Steering concert goers through his Imperial Bedroom with insight and humor Elvis did not disappoint. Armed with his quick wit and strong vocals Elvis also performed many of his early fan favorite songs including Watching the Detectives with B movie posters images included. The Imposters contributions cannot be overstated with amazing keyboards from Steve Nieve. Fans were treated to two encore sets which included an intimate rendition of Allison by Elvis and his two back up singers. Finishing the evening with an extended version of What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding, Elvis wrapped up an amazing concert with an unforgettable performance.

"It's Good To Be The King" Elvis Costello's Imperial Bedroom tour.... I was 16 years old when i went to see Elvis Costello on a date... I was in high school, and had heard a few songs on the radio, but this performance, was our introduction. I see him there on the stage, and he had these red boots and did this distinctive dance.. or was it with red shoes.. and colorful pants, knees bent in as he did these cool moves towards the stage to "pump it up" wow. As i sat there last night, and he played all these songs that as the years unfolded became a part of my tapestry, pinnacles attached to different stages of my life. I love how often he changed hats, he does have quite a few.. and oh those colors. It was like a musical journey taking me to me, and my past where Elvis was a part of. His band was so collected, the gathering of voices and instruments was a union for sure. Then he played watching the detectives,and i was transported to Venice Beach, years ago, when the Brooks street Pagoda was a scene of a shooting. As I approached, my Walkman was playing one of my Elvis Costello tapes and "watching the detectives came on"and there on the concrete under the shade of the green wooden roof was a white chalk outline of where someone fell, and there was a blood stain right there and the detectives were still recording the scene,, as Elvis sang into the moment... watching the detectives...a memory was made, for real. And as the night continued and he sang these tunes, these ballads, and gave them their due... i rose from my seat at many turns, and danced. Oh Elvis, it's good to be the King....he is so gracious and giving, he gave us not one, but two long encores, he striped it down and sang Allison with two female singers ( one is named Kitten by the way) singing back up harmonies.. and then it was just him and his awesome keyboard man on the piano literally blowing all our minds, just those two, filling up the stage, spilling their amazing music into the very excited crowd... and Elvis came back on stage, yes...in another hat. giving us that second encore....good times. As told by Mira 6/4/17

The set focused on the classic Imperial Bedroom but Elvis played the songs in different order than on the recording and interspersed them with other favorites. His voice was strong and expressive and the band was fantastic, highlighted by Steve Nieve's piano/keyboard work and Elvis's guitar. Two female backing vocalists added a fuller sound and were key to making live versions of Imperial Bedroom's overlaid vocal arrangements work. Their accompaniment to just Elvis and his electric guitar on "Alison" was wonderful but may have rubbed many purists the wrong way. Elvis's stories and introductions were great as always, and the energy was high onstage and among the audience. A thoroughly enjoyable night with a master of pop music.

Elvis was awesome - great set list and he's full of energy. The mix at The Greek was REALLY BAD. Way too much low end on the drums and bass guitar - drowned out the melody. Was really a bummer and didn't do Elvis justice.

Imperial Bedroom is a masterpiece, and hearing the songs live in concert was an amazing experience. The backup singers had good voices, and the band was in fine form. Elvis sounded great and the show lasted an energetic two and a half hours. So why not 5 stars? The sound system was not good. Even though I knew almost all the lyrics by heart, I often couldn't make out what EC was singing. I'm not an acoustics expert, so the best I can do is describe it as muddy or overamplified. Apparently this has happened at other venues for this EC tour. What a shame to have acoustic issues hamper what could have been a classic show.

I was excited to see Elvis, but I found him too mellow. I found that he lost most of the crowd as I saw so many moving around but not dancing. Many people left before he even returned for the encore.

Focusing on the Imperial Bedroom CD allowed me to enjoy his material that I've never seen him perform live. The set was a lengthy 2 1/2 hour show that was intermixed with songs from other albums. Thoroughly enjoyable show!

Parking was easy, surprise, pleasant evening, great show by a great artist....Go ELVIS!!!

Was, unfortunately, very disappointed in the show. Elvis projected a lack of energy and, frankly, became somewhat bored. I loved the Imperial Bedroom album and although he played many of the tunes, some were done at different tempos and it just didn't work for me. Sorry, but Elvis has left the building...

Elvis was amazing. I can recommend this artist and this venue with gusto. The Greek theater in Berkeley has an excellent place to see anybody but Elvis wI can recommend this artist and this venue with gusto.as not just anybody. He really delivered and has grown into a very adult version of his crazy young punks self. We had a perfectly splendid evening and I would do it again in a heartbeat

Mr Costello is a singular talent whose aim has always been true. He and each band member are simply extraordinarily talented. The shows they put on are played as if there has been no passage of time. I appreciate the fact that they still take time away from their lives to hit the boards and provide their audience with two plus hours of the best diversion one can be afforded in these pretty depressing times. Unfortunately, there are not too many folks from the 'Rock Band' era left, in my opinion, that can deliver this kind sonic punch with such gleaming musicality and passion and with an incredible catalog to bring the audience to a state of joy left anymore. I am simply glad/blessed to have been instantly hooked, since I first laid ears on his first records in 1977. The only thing that matters, however, is this; I'd simply want to give my thanks for Elvis being in my life for all these years.

We have attended several shows at the Greek over the years and it is usually a great time. I need to say that Elvis was in good form and as long as the drummer and bass player laid back everything was teriffic, but as soon as the came it crushed the vocals, guitar and piano. Frankly turned the sound into mud. We were sitting 30 feet from the mixer table thinking it would eventually get tweaked in the right direction, but no. It makes me hesitant to see another show at the Greek this season if this is their new normal.

I have always enjoyed Elvis' shows, but the Greek Theater sound was very poor. Couldn't even hear the background singers.

One of the best shows- really incredible performance- two encores! He is genius...

As many times as I've seen Elvis, I never thought I'd be saying this...his voice was way off! It could have been the overall bad sound system, but his register was giving him trouble all night. The backup singers helped, but, overall, the signing was so off key we were all cringing.

Lost a layer of skin on the concrete seats at the Greek but the music was outstanding. Elvis rocked the whole night with 2 encores

Elvis Costello has been around long enough that he can tour without an album release, playing nothing but songs from his vast catalog, and still put on a great show. This was the eleventh time I've seen him live (and the third time at the Greek Theater in Berkeley CA), and while it wasn't the best he's ever been, it was still extremely entertaining. The video screen running behind the band had fun artistic renditions of his album covers with different images from different covers layered over each other, a nice in joke for his fans. His back up band, THE IMPOSTERS were very good, and so were his two female backup singers. And, while I have heard him perform almost every song he did here before at other shows, he still plays them with enough passion to make it worth hearing them again!