This was a nostalgic night for a sell-out audience as the three women sang songs that are a part of the soundtrack to many lives.
Beverley Craven, Julia Fordham and Judie Tsuke had combined their talents to record an album ‘Woman to Woman’ and this show part of an Autumn Tour followed by a Spring tour were arranged to showcase the album. The trio were introduced by Tracey Ullman who was as witty as you might expect her to be.
Beverley Craven opened the show with the album’s title track and sang three further songs before Julia Fordham took the lead and opened with ‘Happy Ever After’ and then sang lead on another three songs. Judie Tzuke finished the set by singing lead in four songs, the first of which was ‘Welcome to the Cruise’.
The second set followed a similar pattern with Beverley then Judie, then Julia each taking the lead in three songs. It was clear that they would return as they had each not yet sung their biggest hits.
The encore saw Beverley sing ‘Promise Me’, Judie ‘Stay With Me Till Dawn’ and Julia ‘Where does the Time Go’. They closed by combining on ‘Safe’ a song co-written by Judy Tzuke and Beth Nielsen-Chapman. The closer and ‘For You’ were my favourites from the night as the three women harmonised so beautifully on both.
The audience gave the women a deserved standing ovation.
It is almost forty years since I last saw Judy Tzuke sing live and her voice was as good as it was back then. I have seen the others more recently and their voices are also as good as they have ever been. An enjoyable evening and I would recommend you see them on tour, particularly if you enjoy any of their music or indeed if you enjoy good music.
Johns London Music Reviews 