David from Central London

A absolutely amazing evening with Barbara Dickson and her wonderful band of musicians - among whom Troy Donockley and Pete Zorn stood out for their  musicianship and superb singing.  But the star of the evening was Barbara Dickson - sounding better than ever, looking better than ever and... [more]

Event Date: March 7, 2009
Event Venue: Shaw Theatre, London

A absolutely amazing evening with Barbara Dickson and her wonderful band of musicians - among whom Troy Donockley and Pete Zorn stood out for their  musicianship and superb singing.  But the star of the evening was Barbara Dickson - sounding better than ever, looking better than ever and performing a set - that while including many of her hit records -  was grounded in the traditional music which really informs her best work.  For example 'I Know Him So Well' has been transformed from an overblown 80s power ballad into a semi acoustic gem which illuminates what a good song it really is.
Barbara Dickson is one of the finest female singers the UK has ever produced and is a must see artist if you're interested in great songs sung and played to perfection. [less]

Barbara Dickson is a rare gem on the British music scene. She is  superb singer, writer, musician and actress - but its as a live artist that she really excells and with a return to her folk roots - she's now producing some of the best music of her... [more]

Barbara Dickson is a rare gem on the British music scene. She is  superb singer, writer, musician and actress - but its as a live artist that she really excells and with a return to her folk roots - she's now producing some of the best music of her career. [less]