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Elvis Costello Dusts Off Bruce Springsteen Cover In Asbury Park

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Iconic rocker Elvis Costello continued a tour with The Imposters on Tuesday night in support of the recently released studio album Look Now. Last night’s concert took place at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, where Costello honored the Jersey Shore city’s most famous son – Bruce Springsteen.

The tribute came towards the back end of Elvis Costello And The Imposters’ 18-song main set. Costello performed a few verses and the chorus of The Boss’ “Brilliant Disguise” with little backing. Elvis originally covered the song for his 1995 album Kojak Variety, though his version wasn’t released until a 2004 reissue of the LP. Costello went on to perform “Brilliant Disguise” backed by The Roots during a 2012 appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Last night’s rendition served as an extended intro to “Deep Dark Truthful Mirror” and was the first time Elvis covered the song in concert since 2009 as per Setlist.FM. Watch fan-shot video of Elvis Costello’s tribute to Bruce Springsteen captured by Larry Rulz Too:

Setlist

Elvis Costello & The Imposters at Paramount Theatre

  • This Year’s Girl  
  • Honey, Are You Straight or Are You Blind?  
  • Clubland  
  • Don’t Look Now  
  • Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter  
  • Green Shirt  
  • Photographs Can Lie  
  • Temptation  
  • (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  
  • Why Won’t Heaven Help Me?  
  • Under Lime  
  • Watching the Detectives  
  • Brilliant Disguise  Deep Dark Truthful Mirror  
  • He’s Given Me Things  
  • Unwanted Number  
  • High Fidelity  
  • Alison  
Encore
  • Uncomplicated  
  • Everyday I Write the Book  
  • Stripping Paper  
Encore
  • (I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea  
  • Suspect My Tears  
  • Mr. & Mrs. Hush  
  • Pump It Up  
Encore
  • A Face in the Crowd  
  • Blood & Hot Sauce  
  • American Gangster Time
  • (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding