Permission To Take A Bow…

Christopher Hawkins stands aloft, a mercurial figure full of energy, with showcase charisma, fully engaged with the crowd and still has a soprano capable voice – apparently he can span a five octave range! Like a Freddy Mercury meme he struts in extravagant dress and plays out theatrical moves which normally would not work with a metal band, but it delivers and he sets the bar high with evident guitar prowess, even finishing his finale with a set of well known sonic sound bites combined with a pantomime delivery.

We had a fun evening with old and new songs. Stand outs were the old masters … I Believe In aA Thing Called Love and Love Is Only A Feeling

Supported by his brother, Dan on lead, quietly playing the main riffs and a Jeff Lynne Elo fuzzy haired look alike, Frankie Poullain on bass with Rufus ‘Tiger’ Taylor on drums (son of Roger Taylor -Queen) they make a good team. However, I did come away wondering if Hawkins talent had not been dissipated on sex, drugs and a too niched glam rock and roll act would his  career and musical development progressed along a more ‘A’ star path.

Set List

Rock and Roll Party Cowboy
Growing on Me
Get Your Hands Off My Woman
Mortal Dread
Japanese Prisoner of Love
Walking Through Fire
Barbarian
The Battle for Gadget Land
Love Is Only a Feeling
The Longest Kiss
Heart Explodes
My Only  (Live debut, Rufus on vocals)
Givin’ Up
Rock and Roll Deserves to Die
I Hate Myself
I Believe in a Thing Called Love

Support act were  Ash who were had really only one gear !!

Goldfinger

Shining Light
Kung Fu

Ipswich Regent
Friday 7th March 2025 Fawkes S&J & Sophie

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