I think I just became a fan of his. things always pop out after a person is gone, it turns out he was prosecuted just because Muslim from BBC had to make a scoope, and the FBI watched him for his safty reasons,he wasn't bad, we all know it ;)

I am not sure Barbra's voice is up for another tour really. She was the best up until about 2000. She is very limited in what songs she can handle now and the last time I saw her the songs were very repetitive in terms of tempo.

Come on girl, let's not stop music and culture! You need to understand that this region is one, and we can all benefit from it. Just talking yestreday of how great will be when we'll have a joint market palestine israel egypt jordan, jobs, and forgiveness. These people are intertwined, this nightmare will be over, israelis want the palestinian state now, palestinians want it, sit at a damn table, bring all your moderates (there are many) and cut the deal.

who the hell is Elvis Costello !!

Salma, soon you'll be converted :) I am confident.

Elvis Costello cancelled appearing in Israel but his wife Diana Krall the jazz pianist and singer is appearing in Ranana next month. Go figure.

This grabbed my interest. Expand on this if you would.

I went to his concert in Tel Aviv and it was great.

mention performers I have never even heard of before. Who is Costello? Metalica? What??

I say sue the Entertainers like Elvis Costello, and Santana who renege and break contracts. I also say Ban them from entering Israel for Life also ban all the Boycotters. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com

Come on, with your charm and talent, you could do much better.

Speak, o breaker of empires.

I am not sure how big is the fanbase, but with some promo work, I am sure Israelis would love him, and he would not ask for much money, it would be a huge profit margin.

I am looking at a world atlas looking for that Palestine. Can't find it. Where is it? My atlas is up to date, i have a feeling it is some kind of a dream la-la land, like Middle Earth, or Narnia, or Belgium.

and would still bring earplugs. He has difficulty finding an audience in England

i want to see the beatless come to israil walla i will go to see them believe me bring back paul macartney and shu ismu john lemon and ringo star and my favorite george hasan who is really a palistinina please bring them back..... hey juke dont make me mad take a long song and make it shorter..... aaaaa those were the days believe me

WHO THE H... IS COSTELLO. NEVER HEARD OF HIM BEFORE THE CANCELLATION. IN ANY ACSE WHO CARES ???, WHY WASTE TIME ON THIS ....

Hew produced Diana's album 'the girl in the other room' which was a big failure.

Those who oppressed us or tried to destroy us are gone, but we are still here. Apparently defeat has more meanings than your superficial understanding.

...pacifist, mind you) national liberation movement of the Jewish people, aiming among other things to implement the universally accepted right of all peoples to national self-determination and independence. Singling out and denying the Jewish people and only the Jewish people this right is nothing short of racism, anti-Jewish racism. Thus, those claiming to be "progressive" while acting as anti-Jewish racists should realize what they are: Racists!

Why should we take Elvis Costello any more seriously than, for instance, an auto mechanic? Costello had a couple of hits in the 70s. So what? Israel is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Israel created the basic laws upon which all civilization rests. Modern Israel contributes more, per capita, to the world than any other nation. Why do we need the approval of nonentities like Elvis Costello?

Yeah, Costello is not a great artist, but Andrea Bocelli is. You're a money grubbing musically-ignorant dumbass who goes for populism. OF COURSE you wouldn't like Costello. If he insulted your country you don't have to insult his music, you don't have to stoop so low.

Declan Patrick MacManus aka Elvis Costllo, a 56 years old Irish singer/musician from NY. He wears dorky eye glasses and a freaky hat.