Date:
28 November 2003
Originally published in:
This is Hampshire (UK)
Not a huge crowd, but a big talent on stage in the form of the man formerly known as Black during the mid-1980s. Percussionist Rob Peters accompanied the velvet-voiced Colin who played acoustic guitar and sang his gentle and plaintive songs, punctuating them with the occasional burst of harmonica.
The crowd were particularly quiet early on, prompting Colin to ask, humorously, "Are you being respectful, or are you just completely indifferent?" Respectful, it must have been, as Colin soon struck up a good rapport with the audience who applauded songs like "Better Letting Go" and "Cool" with enthusiasm.
A warm, intimate session with a talented singer and composer.