Archive for March 3, 2010
RAW: Lady Carol @ Bosco Theatre, GoUD
Mar 3rd
The Lady with step in her voice, Lady Carol presented a phenomenal performance.
Last year, we were introduced to her unique yodelling vocals during the nightly variety show, A Company of Strangers. It’s such a treat to see Lady Carol in all her finery for a full hour solo show… well, almost. Her ukelele is never far from her lap, and she ‘decorates’ the stage with a decent drum kit and electronic keys. The manly musicians are enthusiastic, but naturally Lady Carol retains the spotlight.
Lady Carol is also appears comfortable on stage: she engages the crowd well with her self-deprecating wit and amusing anecdotes.
A must-see show, see Lady Carol belt out her favourites, including Radiohead’s Creep, as well as a few originals.
Kryztoff Rating: 4.5K
RAW: Last of the Red Hot Mamas @ The Promethean
Mar 3rd
Before Madonna, before Marlene – there was the one they called the Last of the Red Hot Mamas.
Sidonie Henbest accompanied by Matthew Carey bring us Sophie Tucker’s autobiography carbaret style.
Sophie Tucker was the original provocateur – an undisputed super star in an age before radio and television, she was a legendary singer and performer. Her love of the double-entre and risqué comic songs, her trademark. She defined the vaudeville and early jazz era for female singers and influenced some of the great female performers of the 20th century, including Judy Garland and Bette Midler.
Henbest’s voice has a rich range and the two performed this tribute well together. The energy building as the show went on, to the hight where you wished it would never end. However every good show must come to an end as the audience sadley realised with thonderous applause.
Kryztoff Rating: 3.5K
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