Elvis Costello plans to delve deeper into his back catalog on his upcoming tour, focusing on his early material for the newly announced Radio Soul! travel.
The tour began in Seattle, Washington on June 12 and lasted for 17 shows before ending in Miami Beach, Florida on July 12. The tour title was taken from the early days of Costello’s 1974 “Radio Radio” Version. Originally inspired by Bruce Springsteen, the final version was released in 1978 This year’s model It has since been considered one of Costello’s finest works.
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“For any songwriter, it’s got to be a compliment if people want to listen to songs that were written fifty years ago,” Costello said of the decision to focus on his earlier work, citing “Radio Radio” The draft is an example.
The tour will extend beyond Costello’s first 11 albums, starting in 1977 my goals are real to 1986 blood and chocolate. This period produced some of Costello’s most enduring hits, including “Watching the Detectives,” “Pump it Up,” “Everyday I Write the Book” and “Oliver’s Army.”
Costello will be on tour with the Imposters, which includes Steve Neave, Pete Thomas, David Farage and guitarist Charlie Sexton.
“[The Imposters are] The group included three people who first recorded the music and two others who brought something completely new to the table. They’re not a tribute band to anyone,” Costello said. “The Imposters are a living, breathing, swoon-worthy, rocking, kicking and screaming rock band who can whip out a beautiful ballad with their hands when the opportunity arises.”
“If there’s an encore and we play ‘Bye Alright,’ that could mean that some of these ‘early songs’ will be performed in your city for the last time,” Costello concluded. “I don’t want to go back, I want to bring these songs into the present again in case they get pushed aside by the next song I write.
“You can say time is running out, but only time will tell.”
Elvis Costello 2025 Radio Soul! Tour dates
June 12, 2025 – Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater, Seattle, WA
June 13, 2025 – Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR
June 15, 2025 – Location TBA, Reno, Nevada
June 17, 2025 – Masonic Lodge, San Francisco, California
June 19, 2025 – Hard Rock Live, Sacramento, Wheatland, CA
June 21, 2025 – Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, CA
June 24, 2025 – Humphreys Bay Concert, San Diego, CA
June 26, 2025 – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada
June 28, 2025 – Vilar Center for the Performing Arts, Beaver River, Colorado
June 29, 2025 – Belko Theater, Denver, Colorado
July 1, 2025 – Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO
July 3, 2025 – The Factory, St. Louis, MO
July 5, 2025 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
July 7, 2025 – Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, South Carolina
July 9, 2025 – Duke Energy Center for the Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida
July 10, 2025 – Barbara B. Mann Hall for the Performing Arts, Fort Myers, Florida
July 12, 2025 – Fillmore Miami Beach, Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami Beach, FL
