Apologies for suggesting the word F^&king passed anyones lips… must be my profanity obsessed mind playing tricks

Did he use the effects pedal on his voice much during the support slot? Absolutley loved the way he bent and reshaped his voice so it literally bounced around the hall.

Certainly I could have done with a little less j-a-z-z bizness from the sax and clarinet man and a lot more of the stunning string section. Every song was given the jazz ‘treatment’, which paradoxically made for a degree of predictability, as every song was explored and elongated. ‘The Rites of Spring’, for instance, would have been so much more impactful it had been shorter. I think they need to learn that less is sometimes more – probably why ‘To build a home’ stood out, as it was comparatively minimal and short.

You don’t mention Patrick Watson’s support slot; what i caught of it was superb. For my money he’s more Jeff Buckley than Anthony or Chris, but maybe it’s better just to say he’s an original, as he clearly has the confidence to do his own thing.

Either way, anyone lucky enough to see them outdoors at the Big Chill this summer surely has a treat in store for them.