Sunday 13th February 2005

In front of a large, enthusiastic audience Georgiana and her band had their best gig to date.

The evening began with a series of open-mic performances before Georgiana’s showcase hour-long set. Much of the crowd consisted of seasoned musicians, and there was an obvious appreciation as the band gelled from the very first song. Despite a slight technical hitch during the opening 'Don’t Wanna B Ordinary', there was a warm reception.

The first four songs were very Easy Listening. The music and with the relaxed atmosphere was reminiscent of a Lounge Lizard scene from the Swinging Sixties. This part ended with her latest song 'Sunny Days', a beautifully simple tune, clearly inspired by The Carpenters.

Georgiana and her band then moved into a darker, more introspective set, including the songs 'Hold Onto Me' and 'Angry Man'. The band played magnificently and Georgiana’s heart-wrenching wailing on 'I oo' and 'Breaking Point' was inspiring. She then ended on the upbeat 'Stop & Go', a song that works very well with her band and one which they, and the crowd, clearly enjoyed.

After a great ovation, they were encouraged to play an encore. She sang 'Breaking Point' once more at the request of the promoter. This was followed by a solo rendition of 'Wicked They Group' and even more applause.

Georgiana’s band was the first to play at the newly refurbished Bullet Bar and they have set a high standard for others to follow.

Anthony Kirk-Burgess