Benjamin Clementine. Church of St John at Hackney. Monday 7th November 2015.

It is Monday 7th December 2015. It is also Benjamin Clementine's twenty-seventh birthday. Tonight, there was no doubt that his star quality shone brightly. At the Church of St John at Hackney, Clementine oozes all manner of showmanship and effervescence. It is a very simple stage set up. Clementine sits side on to the audience, so you can see his bare feet and also his hands moving ferociously at the keys on the piano.

Facing him is his drummer, who he is in synchronisation with during all percussion based tracks. Halfway through the set, a cellist appears and sits in the middle of the stage  joining in most notably on the barnstorming duo of Nemesis and Condolence.

This is a set full of confidence; well, at least during the performance of the songs. In between Benjamin reverts to being so softly spoken that he is almost indecipherable. Yet, this contrast adds to his allure. He draws you in to listen so intently, that you are hooked on every breath. In Cornerstone, his rhythmic breathing adds a dimension to the vocals alongside the lyrics. 

Most of the acclaimed 2015 Mercury Award winning album is played during the set. Buoyed on by a new fan-base, and a crowd singing a spontaneous rendition of "happy birthday", it is clear he has no shortage of supporters. And with plenty of heads turned in Clementine's direction, it'll be fascinating to see what happens next in his upwardly moving career. At least for now, his adios is greeted with rapturous applause.