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Elvis pulls the plug
Costello was due to play on 30 June and 1 July but says his "conscience" dictated that he pull out of the performances.
He joins a list of artists - including Gil Scott-Heron and Santana - who have decided not to play in Israel.
On his website, Costello wrote: "I cannot imagine receiving another invitation to perform in Israel, which is a matter of regret, but I can imagine a better time when I would not be writing this...it is a matter of instinct and conscience".
Israel's culture and sports minister, Limor Livnat, criticised Costello, saying "An artist boycotting his fans in Israel is unworthy of performing here".
Source: The Guardian 
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Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus, 25 August 1954) is an British singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader than that of most popular songs. His music has drawn on many diverse genres; one critic...
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Had I ever been dim witted enough to buy one of/some of EC music I would be boxing them up for the op shop.
What ever happened to Peace,Love and Understanding!
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