Capitulation to evil.

Elvis Costello is like a reed that bends in the wind...he should simply have played the concerts in the amphi in Ceasarea and made his views publicly known on stage...see what reaction he would've gotten from his 'fans'.

Just imagine international singers refusing to play in the USA or UK due to the war in Afganistan and Iraq.! But of course this would never happen, since, that's where most of the money is and it's not fun to be consistent with one's principles.

Roger Waters, Annie Lennox, David Byrne (I'm sure I'm leaving out others I can't think of)....now Elvis Costello. The list grows. I wish these self righteous morons would either bother to get their information from reliable sources before they formed public opinions or just SHUT UP AND SING. I'm running out of people to listen to.

Fans show up to support him. Elvis who?

Dear Elvis ,your music is no more than "mere noise ." Thank you for staying away ,we don't need to hear your awful warbling ,it is GBH on the earholes .The only Elvis who was any good is dead and buried in Graceland.

That sums it up. Boycott England!

Maybe the Israeli promoter should organize a benefit rock concert for Palestinian womens' rights, Palestinian gay rights, and the Palestinian equivalent of "Peace Now." Then, they could cancel the concert with the announcement that to their regret, the Palestinian Authority is not willing to outlaw honor killings of women, there is no such thing as Palestinian gay rights, and there is no such Palestinian peace group "Salaam Now".

this guy didn't have these views until recently? Probably when he saw his 2nd show wasn't sold out he came up with this political lame excuse. Washed up is more like it.

elvis, nice move wanker

posing as Moral certitude he's probably never been to israel before

I wonder if this pathetic has-been will boycott the US, whose army has killed 28 Afghan civilians at road blocks over the past year? How about Russia who killed 10% of the Chechen population? How about the UK who occupy the Malvinas? Who about Canada and Australia who ethnically cleansed their native population?

Boycott Elvis Costello Boycotts of Boycotters works. He is also breaking anti boycott laws in the United States. http://israelprotect.blogspot.com

It's hard to believe this man (who made his living looking like a Chasid) choose politics over Art just before the concert. Another aging leftist singer failing to distinguish between Fascist Arab propaganda and the moral defensive actions of a peaceful people.

The article shows that he backed out because of perceptions about his politics if he were to perform and NOT because he supports "Palestine."

Wow... I didn't know Roger Waters was on that list! I'm glad I didn't buy tickets to his show that went on sale here in Philly last week. It's sad, I'm a huge Floyd fan, too. But, this is way too important and I'm willing to sacrifice my amusement for this. But, if I run out of music to listen to, I can always learn to play guitar and make my own. These people are special, just rich. And I agree with the other poster, too much money in America to boycott. God forbid they lose their millions in support of their beliefs.

Screw the UK. Sid Vicious was right - "No Future for England".

AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON!

That is a real shame, because if you were an artist you would'nt perform here once, twice, may be three times in your career. The way things are, we have to put up with your rubbish every single day on every single article.

Now lets see what would happen if this singer, would do the same to a muslim country?His life would be threatened. It is the same story, go after the Jews or Israel, they (we) are quiet, maybe one day we should not threatened him but boycott him and a peaceful demonstration at all his concerts and let those who hire him or advertise for him, that they also will be boycotted.

"Hong kong is up for grabs ; London is full of Arabs ' ????? Who's the f@#$%g Racist ?

By my canceling my upcoming concerts in Israel ,I will spare innocents from suffering.

Filling up idle time." (pretentious ?? what moi? )

I don't sing for no jew.

Contemplation of my navel ..."