411 Mania — Costello feels playing the shows would send the wrong message... more info

Detroit Free Press — British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is canceling two summer concerts in Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians, disappointing fans in a country enjoying an upswing in visits by renowned artists. more info

Topix — British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is canceling two summer concerts in Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Being a fan these days isn't easy. What do you do when someone you respect and admire takes a political stand that you find abhorrent? more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has canceled two concerts in Israel this summer because of what he called the "grave and complex" sensitivities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more info

NME — Two Caesarea shows canned after "considerable contemplation" more info

BBC News - UK — Musician Elvis Costello pulls out of two gigs in Israel due to concerns over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more info

Totally Fuzzy — rastronomicals said... Yeah, yeah, yet another Ronnie James Dio tribute at La Historia de la Musica Rock. . . . But this is NOT your normal Dio memorial: this one's got a cross fashioned from crutches, mankala, and an appearance from Billy Milano . .... more info

The Independent — Elvis Costello has become one of the biggest names in music to join a cultural boycott of Israel by cancelling two planned concerts there at the end of next month. more info

Sky News — Musician Elvis Costello has caused a furore in Israel by cancelling gigs there on political grounds. more info