Radio Soul! The Early Songs of Elvis Costello tour

We just got confirmation that Elvis Costello & The Imposters are bringing their 'Radio Soul! The Early Songs of Elvis Costello Tour' to the city next year. The show is set for the Brighton Dome on Friday, June 12, 2026, with a scheduled start time of 7:00 pm.

This isn't just a standard greatest hits run; the whole concept is built around diving deep into his initial decade of work. The setlist is strictly focused on material released between 1977, starting with My Aim Is True, and 1986’s Blood & Chocolate. If you’re a fan of that era, you can expect to hear classics and live favorites like 'Watching The Detectives', 'Alison', 'I Want You', 'Man Out Of Time', and 'Brilliant Mistake'. The tour title itself, 'Radio Soul!', is a nice historical nod, as it was the first working title for the track 'Radio Radio'.

Costello will be backed by The Imposters—that’s Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and Davey Faragher—and they’ll be joined by guitarist Charlie Sexton. Costello has commented on the tour’s approach, suggesting that the audience should anticipate a mix of the faithful and the unexpected. He noted that the ensemble includes three people who originally recorded this music, alongside others who bring something completely new to the performance. It’s a chance to see a focused retrospective delivered by a band with deep roots in the material.

For those planning to attend, this is a paid event, and tickets for the Brighton date were released earlier this year. The presale took place on February 4, 2026, at 10 am, with the general sale following shortly after on February 6, 2026, also at 10 am. It’s definitely a show aimed at those who appreciate the depth of his catalog from the late 70s and early 80s, offering a detailed look at the material that defined his early career.