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The
big sound of Rinaldi Sings is something to behold...
| "Rinaldi
also does a passable impression of Michael Caine - and the movie
icon's influence looms large..." |
A live
act combining all the elements of a 60s touring soul review with
the melodic sounds of a traditional pop band, they're like nothing
else on the live circuit at present.
Singer
Steve Rinaldi struts about the stage like a young David Bowie crossed
with the cabaret Frank Sinatra – it's mode-ish high camp and
it works very well.
The
gig is to promote the release of the band's debut single, a reworking
of Tony Christie's 'Avenues & Alleyways' - and they open and
close the set with it.
fierce
duel
But
there's more - and the future's looking bright for this big and
brassy seven-piece.
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Quiptastic:
singer Steve Rinaldi
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Rinaldi
does a passable impression of Michael Caine, circa David Bailey's
'Pin-ups' era, and the movie icon's influence looms large, as between
songs Rinaldi's introductions are lifted from Alfie, The
Italian Job and Get Carter.
At
the end of the set's big number, 'A Matter Of Life And Death', featuring
a fierce duel between sax, trumpet and trombone, Rinaldi quips:
"You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"
How droll!
The
band seem to be winning friends and influencing people – and
it was good to see Mod fan and recent convert Paolo Hewitt dancing
away at the front.
If
a band can move Paolo Hewitt, they can move anybody.
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Listen live
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through amazing shots of London from high up in a helicopter!