Elvis Costello in Conversation with Stephen Quinn

Presented by the Vancouver Writers Fest in partnership with the Chan Centre

Uncover the story behind the music with Elvis Costello, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and, now, memoirist. In Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, Costello offers his view of his unlikely and sometimes comical rise to international success, with stories about the origins of some of his best-known songs and encounters with the likes of Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan (among many others). Along the way Costello also pauses to consider the downsides of fame, and recounts the personal crises and moments of sorrow never witnessed by fans. Called “some of the best writing – funny, strange, spiteful, anguished – we’ve ever had from an important musician” by the New York Times, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink provides readers with a master catalogue of a lifetime of great music. Join Costello and CBC’s Stephen Quinn as they discuss this riveting memoir and give us a look ‘backstage’.

About the Author: Elvis Costello is a Grammy award-winning musician whose career spans almost four decades. A prolific singer-songwriter, Costello has released several critically-acclaimed albums, and in 2003 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Vancouver Writers Fest is also presenting Robbie Robertson at Christ Church Cathedral on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30pm.

If you’d like to purchase tickets to both events (Robbie Robertson and Elvis Costello), VWF is offering a 10% discount. Click here to access the bundle discount.