Elvis Costello for the O2

May 9 will be the date, and Elvis Costello will be the legendary artist taking to the O2 stage for what might well be one of the highlights of the summer.

As part of the Revolver Tour, Elvis & The Imposters will be bringing his Spectacular Spinning Songbook to our nation's capital. What the heck does that mean? Audience members will be invited to take a spin onstage and select the next song to be played – chance might favour the likes of 'Oliver's Army' or 'Shipbuilding', or come up with lesser known selections from the one-time Declan McManus' formidable back catalogue. There's also something called the Hostage-To-Fortune Go-Go Cage. Not that Costello needs any tricks or props to keep an audience entertained, you understand.

Tickets go onsale this Friday November 25 at 9am, and are priced from €49.65. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and [link]www.ticketmaster.ie[/link].