The Capitol Theatre: Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello arrived as a sneering spitfire, the smartest and meanest X singer/songwriter in the first wave of 1970s British punk backed by the Attractions, a band who could match his ferocity. Soon, Costello galloped away from the loud, fast rules of punk, demonstrating his musical and verbal facility with Armed Forces, a 1979 album that contained “Oliver’s Army” “Accidents Will Happen,” and his cover of Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny About) Peace, Love and Understanding.” a trio of singles that turned into new wave standards.

The Capitol Theatre