Mike & The Mechanics Motor On

Fanfare / 15th March, 2025

Mike Rutherford sat on high chair all night as he came on and off the stage with crutch for support – apparently a hip injury. No matter as has always been quietly unassuming on stage. So when we came to I Can’t Dance, I knew he was not going to take part with the …More»

Testament To Jazz

Fanfare / 11th March, 2025

Alex Skolnick is probably best known as lead guitarist of metal band Testament but clearly likes a challenge and can certainly move to the jazz beat and score home runs with new arrangements of some Rock n Roll favourites, from Aerosmith, Scorpions and Tom Petty.

An American who likes Europeans (which made the audience laugh …More»

Permission To Take A Bow…

Fanfare / 7th March, 2025

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 …More»

Newton Shaven Not Stirred.

Fanfare / 29th November, 2024

Newton Faulkner in the game for 20 years, but new to me. He is a big guy with a looped ginger ponytail roughly tied up like a poor sailors knot into a misshapen bun on top of his head : his cheeks were shaven. He has a piecing crystal clear voice and fabulous strumming …More»