That's the set list - classics, rock, swing, boogie - let's face it this band are so good they can play anything. Bill even threw in a magical illusion! The band ooze talent and Bill cracked that Mike Sanchez oozed buckets of sweat too!!. Brought in for the absent Gary Brooker, Mike was fabulous, he kept the audience and the band entertained with his antics and his writhing on the floor, make no mistake, this bloke can REALLY play and sing. The two young lady vocalists, Beverly and Janice, look good, sing good and move good!
The rest of the band are veterans, they provide a tightly knit unit, unselfishly backing each other and then soloing to perfection and playing off each other delightfully. Superlatives are easy to write but some of this was virtuoso stuff. Beverly on "I put a spell on you", Martin, Georgie and Beverly on "Making Whoopee",
Terry's Les Paul slide guitar on "Love Letters", Albert and Martin on "Tear It Up" - but that's not fair - I can't single anyone out.
Frank and Nick on Horns were superb again and their dance routines are getting better! Graham is one of the best drummers around and of course, Georgie Fame is a National treasure.
They threw in "Boom Boom" and dedicated it to John Lee Hooker and the late great Chet Atkins who both recently passed away, Bill apologised in advance in case they messed it up, no worries - as I said at the beginning - this band can play anything. Let's wish them success on their American and European dates and hope that they are back on the road in the UK soon.

Reviewers: Alan Powell + Alaistair McInnes