/ 03 December 2017 268 Views
With vocalist Lee Brilleaux the only remaining founding member, this Feelgoods show from Cheltenham Town Hall doesn’t have quite the visual attractions of days gone by. Wilko Johnson’s Norman Bates amphetamine stare and frenetic moves (like an interpretive dance version of Tourette’s) were ancient history, as were his replacement Gypie Mayo’s high-haired Ronnie-Wood-in-waiting shapes.
Thankfully, the man at the mic still draws the eye, all crumpled suit and sweat-covered menace. The latecomers surrounding him, however, have the air of jobbing sub-contractors, albeit ones who deliver the musical goods confidently and with minimum fuss. A brace of roaming cameramen are often unnecessarily distracting and intrusive.