It wasn't so much a gig, more like a family party.
The St Albans Arena was not even a quarter full on Friday evening; but those who were in attendance; were either hardcore fans or relatives. Which made for an intriguing spectacle.
The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra appeared on stage to around two hunded and fifty people; you could eavesdrop on every conversation in the room. In between songs the banter was rude and crude. Thompson is an entertainer; bouncing across the stage from left to right; saxophone in hand, cajoling and interacting with audience and his own band.
The songs were all from Lee Thompson's latest incarnation of solo work aside from Madness. The Benvolence of Sister Mary Ignatius has been a widely received album; and on the whole reviews have been quite complimentary. Ticket sales on the other hand have been poor; and for an eight piece band selling two hundred and fifty tickets for a show; the profits may just about have covered the last train home.
"We are a real proper band"; says Thompson as the set winds through. And as each track hit the spot, I loved it.
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