A roadie at the concert was wearing a T-shirt stating - "Who the hell is Tom Keifer?" Clearly everybody here is aware that he is (and still is?) the lead singer of Cinderella. With the band currently on a hiatus, this is Tom's first solo outing in the UK. Performing to a packed Academy, the majority wanted to hear the Cinderella classics (me included). This he didn't fail, playing a total of 9 of their songs from a 16 song setlist. Starting off with a recorded version of 'Bad Seamstress Blues', the band kicked in with 'Failin' Apart at the Seams'. He looked fit and healthy and remarkable similar in appearance as in the early days. Backed by a more than capable band not only did he preceded to play a mixture of classic Cinderella songs, but also songs from his debut solo album, 'The Way life Goes' and a couple of covers's. Naturally halfway through the set we got some acoustic numbers, 'Heartbreak Station' and 'Don't Know what you got (Till its gone)'. The later he normally duets with his wife (but was at home recuperating), so instead he phoned her up and the crowd sang it to her. Of course we got the rockier numbers of 'Shake Me' and 'Gypsy Road'. We were even treated to a couple of (unexpected) cover versions, 'It's only Rock N Roll' and 'With a Little Help from my Friends'. A great show and he's still a great front man. How about coming back next time with the guys from Cinderella?
Rating: 8/10
Setlist: 'Bad Seamstress Blues', 'Failin' Apart at the Seams', 'It's Not Enough', 'A Different Light', 'Somebody Save Me', 'Shake Me', 'Heartbreak Station', 'The Flower Song', 'Don't Know what you got (Till its gone)', 'Nobody's Fool', 'Solid Ground', 'Cold Day in Hell', 'Coming Home', 'Shelter Me', 'It's only Rock N Roll, but I like it (Rolling Stones), 'With a Little Help from my Friends' (The Beatles), 'Gypsy Road'.
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