Ben Watt

To the Arts Club tonight to see Ben Watt and band.

For 18 years Ben was one half of Everything But The Girl www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQmlWVamFM before going on to successful careers as a DJ, record label boss and author.

(The other half of EBTG was Ben's partner, the very wonderful Tracey Thorn, whom I was lucky enough to meet and blip a year ago... www.blipfoto.com/entry/2045842147122348197 )

Recently, Ben's got the recording and performing bug again and has put out two fine albums, 'Hendra' and 'Fever Dream', the latter of which he's currently touring in support of with a band including the man once dubbed 'the best guitarist of his generation', Bernard Butler - formerly of Suede www.youtube.com/watch?v=GECmqphZ148 and McAlmont and Butler www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwp0G9LVuAY

Just to add to all the links in this blip... here's a clip of Ben and Bernard playing a song from 'Hendra' for your viewing and listening enjoyment www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx04YpnOdKI

Tonight's support slot was filled very ably by Michele Stodart of The Magic Numbers, promoting her second solo album, Pieces www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8K52RlW3EE What a nice woman she is!

It was a most enjoyable evening!

(PS I'm including some extra photos of Ben, Bernard and the set list!)