Face Of Cheam

After a six year absence Black Box Recorder return to my viewing. I was half expecting a set of new songs for a forthcoming album. Instead we got a best of set which was fantastic (though two new songs were played late on). An early start of half eight meant a 90 minute set. The Queen Elizabeth Hall suited the meloncholic sound and vocals of Sarh Nixey brillantly. Nixey looked stunning in her high heels and red ball dress, whereas Haines and Moore wore their customery white suits and the former in a hat. Behind the band a big screen showed images of cultural figures ranging from Lord Lucan & Gary Glitter to David Cameron & Gordon Brown. Intermingled were images of the band and videos of them playing Top Of The Pops. All British and it worked really well especially during Facts Of Life. We got two encores with the last song being called their 'party piece' which was a very heavy version of Lord Lucan is Missing. Upon exiting I would have said that this was probably the best gig of the year so far, unitl I accidentally walked into the ladies toilet following another bloke!

It’s Only The End Of The World / Brutality / Girl Singing In The Wreckage / English Motorway System / British Racing Green / Hated Sunday / Wonderful Life / Facts Of Life / Factory Radio / Straight Life / Child Psychology / Start As You Mean To Go On / I C One Female / Do You Believe In God? / Keep It In The Family / The Art Of Driving / England Made Me ////// Ideal Home / The New Diana / Goodnight Kiss / When Britain Refused To Sing / I Ran All The Way Home /// Lord Lucan Is Missing