Beverley Skeete assisted by Michelle John and Kevin Leo delighted the Pizza Express audience with an outstanding performance.
After two shows where we had watched performers for the first time, my wife and I were back on familiar ground. We had been to watch Beverley Skeete, Michelle John and Kevin Leo on many occasions (although only once together). Beverley and Michelle are two of the best female vocalists in the UK. They both learned their craft as backing singers and between them have been on stage with some of the biggest names in the music business. Kevin Leo has a strong soulful voice and has built a strong reputation in the UK.
The show opened with Beverley singing ‘In The Ghetto’ a hit for Elvis Presley in 1969, which as Beverley told us is still relevant today. This song set the standard for the night which continued with a series of outstanding vocal performances.
Most of the songs were covers of well-known songs but Michelle sang two of her own songs ‘If You Knew Me’ and ‘Priceless’ and Beverley sang her own ‘Looking In The Mirror’. These songs were excellent and sat comfortably alongside some of the classics.
Highlights of the night for me were Beverley singing ‘I Put A Spell On You’ and Michelle’s Aretha Franklin medley.
The singers were supported by an excellent band featuring Jason Thompson (Keyboards), Niall Tomkins (guitar), Clint Williams (Bass) and John Jackson (Bass). They were all given opportunities to sure their prowess with solos during the evening.
Many of the audience were on their feet dancing and gave the performers a warm ovation at the end of the night.
All three singers are well worth going to see perform.
Johns London Music Reviews 