Bluey Robinson Live in LDN

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BLUEY ROBINSON HEADLINES LONDON, 02/04/2013

Walking into the venue, there was a definite trend.  It was a sea of gold chains, printed leggings, mix-matched denims and triangles.  But apart from the obvious style, everyone was there for one reason; to see Bluey Robinson perform.  

SCALA itself was a great gig venue, and one I've personally never visited before – the live stage room was the perfect size; an intimate space with stepped tiered levels meaning you could nab a great spot even if you didn’t fight your way right up front.  Reminiscent of the old Astoria on Charing Cross road, a favourite haunt of mine back in the day – am I showing my age now?

Scala’s stage has history with the likes of Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Moby and Outkast.  Also home to music club nights and events.

The night kicked off with THE SPECIAL Ks – who have also opened gigs for the likes of Jessie J - complete with Synth and a strong lead vocalist, who did a great job of warming up the crowd.  They had a strong visual image – with the singer nodding to the oh-so current beanie craze and slogan jumper, and other band members sporting tribal print shirts complete with a mass of hairspray.  Might sound a bit cliché, but it worked.  This five-piece did electro-pop with edge, almost reminiscent of Bloc Party, and I’d recommend checking them out. 

Next up was JACKIE D, coincidently named as he was the spitting image of one Mr Jack Whitehall - no connection in any way.  Although his vocals were definitely impressive, he lacked presence and that “X Factor” – after the first song or two, you could hear the venue starting to converse over his acoustic guitar antics.  But his cover version of Usher’s Climax was a good crowd pick-me-up.

And then welcome on BLUEY ROBINSON – and oh boy, the crowd did welcome him.  This was a sell-out show, and being his home town, he had both family and friends in the audience, as well as his building die-hard fan base; there was a real atmosphere, and he knew how to work the crowd.  

Opening with “Give Me A Sign” and encoring with hit “Showgirl” – currently on the Barry M ad FYI - it was back-to-back tunes.  Bluey himself styled his Bandana with Ray Bans and a leather waistcoat – a la Guns 'n' Roses. The band were tight, and adorned themselves with snap-backs, skinny jeans & sports labels – it all worked. 

A highlight of the night was an impromptu Harlem Shake, sparked by Bluey himself and a giant bunny rabbit he had on stage - I kid you not!

It was a great night and a stylish show, for both street style trends and musical talent.  

LJT

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