Face Of Cheam

Saw Dot Allison last night do a free acoustic show at the Vibe Bar. A fairly dodgy support act called Shooshoobaby opened with what can only be described as camp cabaret. Their big finale was Sinatra's New York New York sung in french! Odd.
Unlike last times I've seen Dot live, she concentrated solely on singing leaving the instruments (acoustic guitar, violin and even a banjo!) to three blokes. She did just under an hour of mainly new stuff but we did get a good version of Strung Out second song in and a great White Love (the One Dove song). It was one of thoe times though I wished I brought a CD cover to sign as she was happy mingling with the audience after and also did brush past me before she came on to get to the toilet!
It's hard to describe Dot to those unaware of her music. Her first solo album had light breathy vocals to sultry ballads where her second album was more techno based with big beats. The new stuff is more melodic and going back to what her first album is. Will be definately worth a purchase on this performance.

Set - Paper Rose / Strung Out / Quicksand / In Deep Water / Embers To Flames / You Dropped Your Soul / White Love / Portrait Of The Sun