Katy Setterfield – Dusty Springfield In Concert - The Opera House, Blackpool - 18/09/08
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19 September 2008
What a difference a year (or so) makes. Last time she visited Blackpool Katy Setterfield wasn't quite In The Middle of Nowhere but she was certainly Wishin' and Hopin' a solo career would one day lift her from the cast of retro rock show That'll Be The Day into her own spotlight.
With victory on BBC1's The One And Only battle of the tribute acts Katy is now clearly out to Stay Awhile as the country's leading Dusty Springfield revivalist – and it's not difficult to see why.
There are times during her well-balanced headlining set that she is uncannily like the most influential female vocalist this country has ever produced. Granted there are others when there's a feeling she's just someone wearing a lacquered wig and singing Dusty's songs – but when it comes to the big ballads just Close Your Eyes and Count To 10 and it could be the real deal back on stage and delivering the goods.
Having worked her way through the ranks Ms Setterfield is well aware of being careful what you wish for and, presumably not wanting to be only Dusty, is careful to open and close the show with her tribute but elsewhere remind us she has her own – rather powerful – voice in there too.
Unfortunately you can take the girl out of That'll be The Day but it seems you can't take That'll be The Day out of the girl so far too long is spent on segues from that show – including a totally unnecessary and over the top Tina Turner medley, especially when she's capable of a much better Cher tribute.
With husband Andy Hodge on bass the couple have hand picked a first class band and two backing singers who – once their microphones were turned up – revealed voices perfectly capable of holding centre stage during the frequent costume and mood changes.
Peter Allen's wonderful Quiet Please There's a Lady On Stage summed up an excellent tribute to an irreplaceable legend.
Robin Duke
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