Superstar Hits The Spot

Fanfare / 19th January, 2024

 

Jesus Christ Superstar touring show – hits the spot with excellent stage set, choreography, vocals and harmonies.

All the team deliver but Jesus, Ian Mcintosh, stood out especially wowing in  the falsetto sections as well as King Herod (Timo Tatzber) song routine.

The musical moves along at pace, hard hitting and impactful and still very …More»

Burns Banana…

Fanfare / 2nd December, 2023

Wes Burns strike was the goal of the season at home against Coventry. An elegant team move developed from the back then Wes cut in from the left side just outside the penalty box,. I watched with anticipation and then with unbelievable delight as the ball was despatched from ther the outside of his …More»

Still Shining a Light

Fame / 15th November, 2023

Suzi  is celebrating a half century in show business after her first number one. Can the Can topped the UK charts in 1973.

Suzi was one of 5 children with Hungarian heritage but hails from Detroit .She wowed the audience at the Palladium with her denim and sequin two piece before returning in the …More»

Dead Man Painting

Front Row / 26th October, 2023

Local amateur dramatics performing  in Hadleigh an Agatha Christie style who dunnit  Some small echos of Oscar Wilde and Dorian Grey

Good fun.

Forte family AAS & Friend – 26th October
Written & published 14th March 2024

Bildeston Music Festival – Serenades

Feast / 3rd September, 2023

As always, BMF out performs for such a small town event. Some great acts but this time rather enjoyed the blues serenade in the Garden, with tea and cake and the Jo Harrap trio 

 

Fawkes & Jakes family’s- September 3rd 2023.

Wriiten and published 14th March 2024

Eubanks Runs out of Puff*

Fanfare / 12th July, 2023

Wimbledon Quarters on Number 1 court – Sabalenka rolled through her match with no real surprises, but Medvedev was pushed all the way – a really long match and a match Eubanks should have won.
J was routing for him and was very disappointed !!

 

Peter -Big Time*

Fame / 19th June, 2023

Peter Gabriel gig sadly, did not set me alight, but was great to hear  his voice in fairly good shape and the big numbers like Big Time, Sledgehammer and of course Solsbury Hill played live. Big band sound but audience very subdued, it felt felt more like a classical concert event.

Set 1
• Washing of …More»

The Wall*

Ferment / 6th June, 2023

Roger Walters caused considerable controversy before his show came to the UK with Jewish supporters protesting in some European cities. In additon, his position in supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine has certainly alienated many people. So I can see why his tour has been so controversial.  I had bought tickets prior to this …More»