Elvis Costello, the Imposters

On 30 June 2026 Elvis Costello with The Imposters will play at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. Costello, who came of age between London and Liverpool, broke through in the late 1970s with sharp, compact songs in which rock, pop and punk energy intersect. Since then he has broadened his terrain with soul, country and refined pop, and has continued to experiment with collaborations and arrangements. With The Imposters he brings all of that together live: brief, punchy passages, supple grooves, pointed lyrics and room for ballads, sometimes with a nod to jazz or orchestral colours. Expect a set that effortlessly shifts between early cornerstones such as My Aim Is True, This Year’s Model and Armed Forces and more recent tracks, with the band keeping the rhythm tight while letting the dynamics breathe. The Imposters form the steady backbone of his tours and give the songs a direct drive without frills. An evening where the pivot is clear: the song itself, supported by experience, energy and a band that knows exactly where the accents should fall.