Elvis Costello's 1979 Concert History

Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus on 25 August 1954) is an internationally known English singer-songwriter. Gaining prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-70s, he burst into fame with his critically acclaimed 1977 debut 'My Aim Is True', still one of the most successful debuts of all time. He soon did much work in the genres of punk rock, power pop, and New Wave after he formed Elvis Costello & The Attractions.

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Elvis Costello had 83 concerts in 1979

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 29, 1979
Elvis Costello / Rockpile / Attractions / Wings
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions Palau Olímpic de Badalona Badalona, Catalonia, Spain
Dec 12, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions Rockstore Montpellier, Occitania, France
Dec 11, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Rockstore Montpellier, Occitania, France
Dec 10, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions Cannes Amphitheatre Cannes, France
Sep 02, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions Gothenburg Concert Hall / Göteborgs Konserthus Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Sep 01, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Konserthuset Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 30, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions Olympen Lund, Skåne, Sweden
Aug 29, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Château Neuf Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Aug 28, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Falkoner Teatret Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Jun 04, 1979
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Sportpark Burgemeester Damen Geleen, Limburg, The Netherlands
Jun 03, 1979
Elvis Costello Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 01, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Théâtre de l'Empire Paris, Île-de-France, France
May 30, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Theater De Flint Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
May 22, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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MV Royal Iris Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Apr 14, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Apr 13, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Apr 12, 1979
Elvis Costello / The Rubinoos
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Grace Hall, Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 11, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Hard Rock Café - Manchester Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 10, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions
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Calderone Concert Hall Hempstead, New York, United States

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Elvis Costello / The Rubinoos
Mar 10, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Elvis Costello / Attractions / Rubinoos on Mar 16, 1979 [535-small]

Elvis Costello / Attractions / Rubinoos
Mar 16, 1979
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Elvis Costello on Apr 4, 1979 [632-small]

Elvis Costello
Apr 4, 1979
 Ithaca, New York, United States
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Elvis Costello / The Rubinoos on Mar 10, 1979 [983-small]

Elvis Costello / The Rubinoos
Mar 10, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Elvis Costello / Attractions on Mar 1, 1979 [998-small]

Elvis Costello / Attractions
Mar 1, 1979
 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Elvis Costello / Attractions on Mar 18, 1979 [427-small]

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Mar 18, 1979
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell / John Cooper Clarke on Jan 28, 1979 [160-small]

Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell / John Cooper Clarke
Jan 28, 1979
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Elvis Costello on Jun 4, 1979 [807-small]

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Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Limburg, The Netherlands
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Elvis Costello / Attractions on Apr 14, 1979 [485-small]

Elvis Costello / Attractions
Apr 14, 1979
 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Elvis Costello on Mar 8, 1979 [019-small]

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Mar 8, 1979
 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Elvis Costello on Mar 8, 1979 [020-small]

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Mar 8, 1979
 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Alternative
British
Country
Folk Rock
New Wave
UK
Power Pop
Art Rock
Roots Rock
Mellow Gold
New Wave Pop
Permanent Wave
Pub Rock
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Latest Setlist (06/30/2026):

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  1. Radio Sweetheart
  2. Sneaky Feelings
  3. Just a Memory
  4. Mystery Dance
  5. Watching the Detectives
  6. Less Than Zero
  7. No Flag
  8. Opportunity
  9. Lovers Walk
  10. Truth Drug
  11. Beyond Belief
  12. Almost Blue / All or Nothing at All
  13. Who Will the Next Fool Be
  14. Everyday I Write the Book
  15. Honey, Are You Straight or Are You Blind?
  16. A Good Year for the Roses
  17. (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
  18. Pump It Up / Busted
  19. Big Boys
  20. I Want You
  21. I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
  22. High Fidelity
  23. Alison / Over the Rainbow
  24. Radio Radio
  25. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
  26. Oliver's Army

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 20 concerts
2025 42 concerts
2024 69 concerts
2023 72 concerts
2022 47 concerts
2021 18 concerts
2020 17 concerts
2019 38 concerts
2018 23 concerts
2017 33 concerts
2016 86 concerts
2015 63 concerts
2014 64 concerts
2013 81 concerts
2012 63 concerts
2011 92 concerts
2010 64 concerts
2009 64 concerts
2008 35 concerts
2007 68 concerts
2006 69 concerts
2005 119 concerts
2004 64 concerts
2003 57 concerts
2002 113 concerts
2001 22 concerts
2000 10 concerts
1999 108 concerts
1998 29 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 52 concerts
1995 28 concerts
1994 71 concerts
1993 19 concerts
1992 4 concerts
1991 64 concerts
1990 1 concert
1989 94 concerts
1988 6 concerts
1987 60 concerts
1986 54 concerts
1985 21 concerts
1984 109 concerts
1983 69 concerts
1982 76 concerts
1981 52 concerts
1980 56 concerts
1979 83 concerts
1978 149 concerts
1977 74 concerts
1976 12 concerts
1975 17 concerts
1974 1 concert
1973 2 concerts
1972 6 concerts
1971 1 concert
1969 1 concert
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