On Friday (December 11), singer Bono and guitarist The Edge of U2 will be making an appearance on the CTV network for Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…
The concept of the show is to allow the legendary musician, Elvis Costello, to get to know other artists and play music with them. The concept behind Spectacle really appealed to Costello, who wanted to do more than just a formal interview like the format normally followed on American nightly talk shows.
The English musician believes that his show has an advantage, because the content is recorded over a 3 to 4 hour period, and the edition that airs is condensed into a better, richer show, in addition to the unique musical portion.
Other shows scheduled for 2010 include tentative guests Bruce Springsteen, who recently received honours from US president Barack Obama, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett, as well as Ron Sexsmith.
Since December 2003, Elvis Costello has been married to singer and pianist Diana Krall, who was one of the first guests in the show’s first season.