More of wot I have seen…

We went out on a ‘school night’, and a Monday at that, to see Imelda May at the Brighton Dome. We got there in time to see her support act, Big Boy Bloater, as we settled in for a foot stomping, rip-roaring good night out.

The warm-up group did just that with a selection of traditional and self-penned songs in an energetic rock-n-roll, soul, and blues style interspersed with comic touches and real charisma.

Imelda May continued the raucous theme with her own unique voice that swayed between honey rich to bourbon and fags raw as if it came straight from the Southern States that her lilting Irish speaking voice barely hinted at.

The rock-n-roll spirited music was enjoyed by the diverse audience of mixed ages and styles, some obviously totally swept up in the genre that they came dressed for a lindy hop, while others looked like beatniks, Brighton locals, and ‘regular’ folks like us.