ShareLeo Sayer performing his Still Feel Like Dancing? Tour at The Town Hall Birmingham on Saturday 12th October 2024.
Images and Review by Kevin Cooper
Without any doubt at all, the show really did go on at the Town Hall in Birmingham on Saturday night when the legendary 70’s superstar, Leo Sayer, took to the stage for a two set show that had a packed audience mesmerized.
Without any frills or fuss he strolled onto the stage to open with Bedsitter Land before following up with the melodic Giving It All Away from his 1974 very successful album, Just A Boy. Endless Flight was followed by his own interpretations of Buddy Holly’s Raining In My Heart on which he stunned the crowd with his incredible harmonica playing and The Crickets More Than I Can Say.
There were other classics such as Train and Stormy Weather before Moonlighting highlighted his endless energy as he encouraged a mass sing along. One Man Band, the tune that ended up on The Who’s front man Roger Daltrey’s debut solo album, was really well received, before the first set was finished with the gorgeous When I Need You that saw Sayer hit every note with the sort of confidence and swagger that showcased his vocals which were every bit as good as they were half a century ago when he was just coming to the fore.
Back on stage for his second set, he began with new song, Wonderworld, which was followed up with Thunder In My Heart which had everyone on their feet. The classic Orchard Road was followed by Have You Ever Been In Love. There were plenty of opportunities for the Birmingham crowd to get up, clap, dance and sing along which they did in abundance to Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance) and his signature hit, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.
Set closer How Much Love was met with a rapturous standing ovation from a thrilled crowd, who demanded more. And as the opening chords to The Show Must Go On sounded around the Hall, the lively crowd were in awe, as they were for I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try).
Sayer and his band had brought boundless energy and exuberance to a hit packed show, to close what is surely only the beginning of a late career revival from one of the UK’s much loved entertainers.
