Host Elvis Costello chats, strums, and sings along with an amazing collection of musicians. Part talk show, part musical performance, Spectacle is unique in that guests are actually able to have an intelligent conversation about their music with a host who is just as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as any fan. 

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On this second and unfortunately final season of Spectacle, host Elvis Costello chats, strums and sings along with an amazing collection of musicians. Part talk show, part musical performance, Spectacle was unique in that guests were actually able to have an intelligent conversation about their music with a host—Costello—who was just as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as any fan. Musically the show was also different in that it allowed the guests to do something besides rote versions of their latest songs. A great example was the "build-a-band" episode that pieced together a one-time group with Allen Toussaint (piano), Richard Thompson (guitar), Nick Lowe (bass) and Levon Helm (drums) who then proceeded to reel off songs by Toussaint, The Band and the Grateful Dead. Other guests for Season Two included Bruce Springsteen, Bono and the Edge, Lyle Lovett, Jesse Winchester and Neko Case. Spectacle demonstrated that rock and talk can go together given the right host and guests.  – Jim V, Berkeley