Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Rock band · formed 2002
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 57
- Cities
- 56
- Release records
- 35
- Last show
- Sep 18, 2026Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts
Shows
About
Elvis Costello & The Imposters is a band, formed in 2002, tagged alternative rock, british, pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2024 to 2026, across 57 rooms in 56 cities.
- Elvis Costello: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Davey Faragher: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Nieve: member — MusicBrainz
- Pete Thomas: member — MusicBrainz
- Elvis Costello & The Imposters has 16 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2002–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Elvis Costello & The Imposters has 58079 listeners on Last.fm — Elvis Costello & The Imposters on Last.fm
- Elvis Costello & The Imposters has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2024 — Elvis Costello & The Imposters on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Where they play
57 rooms in 56 citiesRooms played most
- Coca-Cola Roxy · Atlanta2 shows
- Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) · Durham2 shows
- Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal Oak2 shows
- Agora Theatre · Cleveland1 show
- Akron Civic Theatre · Akron1 show
Cities played
- Atlanta2 shows
- Durham2 shows
- London2 shows
- Royal Oak2 shows
- Akron1 show
and 51 other cities
Live history
188 shows on record- Shows counted
- 188
- First on record
- Apr 2008
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20082
- 20111
- 201519
- 20165
- 20173
- 20184
- 20194
- 202111
- 202231
- 202337
- 202416
- 202526
- 202629
Top rooms
- Ryman Auditorium, Nashville · 3
- Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston · 3
- Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak · 2
- O2 City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2
- Iveagh Gardens, Dublin · 2
Top cities
- Boston, MA · 5
- Nashville, TN · 4
- Atlantic City, NJ · 3
- Port Chester, NY · 3
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 3
Often on the bill with: Elvis Costello, Charlie Sexton, Nick Lowe, Steely Dan, Los Straitjackets, Chris Difford, Blondie, Carlene Carter
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
35 release records, 2002–2024Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
The Boy Named If (Alive At Memphis Magnetic)
2024
The Boy Named If
2022 · Album
The Boy Named If (Alive at Memphis Magnetic)
2022 · Album
Magnificent Hurt
2021 · Single
The Boy Named If
2021
Farwell, OK 2020
2020 · Single
Purse
2019 · Ep
Look Now
2018 · Album
Release listings: 9–21 of 21
Unwanted Number / Under Lime
2018
The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook
2011 · Album
The Revolver Tour - The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
2011
Momofuku
2008 · Album
Decades Rock Live
2006
Club Date - Live in Memphis
2005 · Album
The Clarksdale Sessions
2005 · Album
Live In Memphis Audio Sampler
2005
Futurama Sessions
2004 · Ep
Monkey To Man
2004 · Single
The Delivery Man
2004 · Album
Cruel Smile
2002 · Compilation
2005-10-23: Tim Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Album
Music database discography
- 2022The Boy Named If (Alive at Memphis Magnetic)Live
EMI
- 2021Magnificent HurtSingle
EMI
- 2020Farwell, OK 2020Single
- 2019PurseEP
Concord Records · CRE00906
- 2018Look NowAlbum
Concord Records
- 2011The Return of the Spectacular Spinning SongbookLive
Hip‐O Records · B0016430-02
- 2008MomofukuAlbum
Lost Highway · B0011109-02
- 2005Club Date - Live in MemphisLive
Eagle Vision · EV30112-9
- 2005The Clarksdale SessionsLive
Lost Highway · B0003905-01
- 2004Futurama SessionsLive
Universal · [none]
- 2004Monkey To ManSingle
Lost Highway · 602498 64276 4
- 2004The Delivery ManAlbum
Lost Highway · B0002593-02
Show 2 more release records
- 2002Cruel SmileCompilation
Island · 440 063 388-2
- n.d.2005-10-23: Tim Festival, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilLive
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz.
Performance history
60+ total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20245 shows
- 202526 shows
- 202629 shows
Show history: 13–24 of 60
Show history: 25–36 of 60
Show history: 37–48 of 60
Show history: 49–60 of 60
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Lineup
- Elvis Costello · start year not on record · eponymous
- Davey Faragher · start year not on record
- Steve Nieve · start year not on record
- Pete Thomas · start year not on record
Airplay
Lineup history
4 members on record- Davey Faraghertenure unknown
- Elvis CostelloOriginal membertenure unknown
- Pete Thomasdrums (drum set)tenure unknown
- Steve Nievetenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: 100 Voices (via Davey Faragher), Clangwinstello (via Elvis Costello), Elvis Costello & The Attractions (via Pete Thomas), Jackshit (via Pete Thomas), John Hiatt & The Guilty Dogs (via Davey Faragher), Rusty (via Elvis Costello), The Coward Brothers (via Elvis Costello), The Faragher Brothers (via Davey Faragher) and 5 more
Shares members with: Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers (via Pete Thomas), Cracker (via Davey Faragher), Elvis Costello & The Imposters (via Pete Thomas), Faragher Bros (via Davey Faragher), Jack Shit (via Pete Thomas), JB's Allstars (via Steve Nieve), Larry Wallis' Psychedelic Rowdies (via Pete Thomas), Nick Lowe's Last Chicken In The Shop (via Pete Thomas) and 3 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Elvis Costello & The Imposters on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Elvis Costello & The Imposters on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.