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Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Levon Helm, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson and Allen Toussaint

By April MacIntyre Dec 22, 2009, 5:58 GMT

Elvis Costello and Diana Krall - © Robin Wong / PR Photos

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...airs Wednesdays on Sundance at 10:00pm EST.

Tune in alert for this Wednesday, December 23rd, which sees "Spectacle: Elvis Costello" with Levon Helm, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson and Allen Toussaint.

This week Costello literally builds a band in front of the audience's eyes and ears. Joining him for this once-in-a-lifetime jam session are his former record producer, Nick Lowe, on bass; legendary New Orleans producer/pianist Allen Toussaint; U.K. guitar giant/songwriter Richard Thompson; and, from The Band, drummer Levon Helm.

Season of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... is as follows:

+ Episode 4-- December 30th 6:00 - 10:00pm
"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." marathon

+ Episode 5-- January 6th at 10:00pm
"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Elvis Costello"

+ Episode 6-- January 13th at 10:00pm
"Elvis Costello with Lyle Lovett, Ray LaMontagne, and John Prine"

+ Episode 7-- January 20th at 10:00pm
"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Bruce Springsteen part 1"

+ Episode 8-- January 27th at 10:00pm
"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Bruce Springsteen part 2"