royal festival hall, london, 7 november 2001

The ex-Icicle Works frontman admitted he's a fan of Hello! - and even dedicated a song to the world's best showbiz publication. "Why are the beautiful so sad?" is his take on the celebrity world, and he had the audience in stitches with his sideways view of parties, weddings and break-ups. Even Britney Spears got a namecheck.

McNabb left his band behind to go solo with an acoustic performance of key material, including the only chart hit "Love is a wonderful colour." But he remains critically acclaimed - when will the radio discover the wealth of his material? Catch McNabb at Cambridge's The Junction, Norwich's Waterfront, Leed's Varieties Theatre, Glenfarg's Bein Inn and Glasgow's King Tuts throughout November.

Roger Kasper
Hello

Received 25 November, Posted 26 November 2001.

Review Copyright © 2001, Roger Kasper/Hello Magazine. All rights reserved.