Jamie Cullum – F_c_ing Amazing

Went to see Jamie Cullum last night at the Royal Glasgow Concert Hall, in well Glasgow   I’ve seen Jamie a few times, and am a real fan- he single handledly got me into Jazz::-P Anyway last night was a different venue from the last time, last time was in the Armadillo, but this time the Royal Concert Hall proved to be incredible (acoustically and in atmosphere which surprised me).

The evening started with yet another unknown warm up act who worn converse baseball boots, and was sans skirt – Eliza Doolittle.  Stunning voice from a wee waif of a girl – and she seemed to have a great time. (Though good tip from my gigging cousin is – never let on to never having heard the main act’s music).

An interval and onto Jamie – A lot of the set list was form the new album, and all the better for it.  A few old classics- a solo performance of Frontin with just the man himself and a sampler was stunning (complete with beatboxing) and watching his support act just about destroy a Double Bass was another stand out.

I always love the impromptu stuff – see this pic for what I mean – and really in Glasgow you only need to invite them once and they will come. I love how listening to a tour of a new album makes you enjoy the album that bit more…. you got check out his re-arrangment of Tony’s Bennett’s classic If I rules the world- stunning!

The trend holds true- never seen a bad gig in Glasgow…..In this great city