Waxin’ Lyrical on… Bluey Robinson

Wax Lyrical - 2009.20.09 - Bluey Robinson

Bluey Robinson is seemingly superhuman, an uncontrollable force of nature.  OK, this may be a little extreme however if you ever get the opportunity to experience the Bluey Robinson show you will completely understand.

Bluey Robinson is an up-and-coming R&B/Pop singer who has all the thrust and verve of a superstar in making.  From London and New York (having spent his youth between the two cities) he honed his singing talents busking on streets and tube stations.  His style is comparable to the current brand of R&B crooners; Ne-yo, J Holiday, etc.  and has some very catchy tunes.

The Bluey Robinson show is a lot more than the music, and watching it all unfold is a spectacle in itself.  First there’s the entourage, I counted two cameramen, at least one photographer (with a separate guy holding the flash), his dad and about three serious looking dudes on mobile phones the whole show.  This created an air of importance around him.

Second there’s his fan base, an eclectic mix of ‘Heads’ and girls done up as if they were going to Movida.  Seriously, I have never seen that many high-heels and so much red lipstick at a gig. This served to create a sense of expectation; how can he serve both crowds?

Then thirdly there is the response, girls almost fainting (I was fully expecting some pants to be thrown on stage), people singing every word… random “brrrraappps!”  Which made for a surreal vibe.

Bluey Robinson is the kind of act JLS wish they were.  He already has a large fan base (four chicks even travelled from Hastings for the 25 min set), and puts on a colourful and exciting show.  Yes the whole experience is squarely targeted at 16-year-old girls, however with the talent he posses there is something everyone else too.  With his American swagger and British charm Bluey Robinson is a name you’re going to become familiar with.

Soulside Funk

Myspace Page – http://www.myspace.com/blueyrobinson

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Gig Review and Pictures: Mini Viva @ Gold Dust – 16.09.09

Mini Viva

On Wednesday night, at the ever reliable Gold Dust, Mini Viva delivered a set far better than I was expecting and matched the trendy crowd pout for pout.

The pop-duo’s performance was an assured quasi-glamourous fair  as they strut their stuff, pouted their lips and basically had fun while being to be cool enough to match their music.  Probably still buzzing from the number 7 chart position on Sunday they appeared to glow on stage, as if all was right with the world.

And lets not forget about the music, their brand of disco tinged pop wasn’t bad either.  Kicking the set off with a raucus performance of Left My Heart In Tokyo they never looked back and the songs continued to get better.  The band matched the girls energy step-for-step to create some really infectious shoulder wiggling vibes.  The highlight for me was the ‘mellow’ song (which I’ve named Feel - no one ever announces the song names, lol) because it served as nice emotional diversion to glitz and glam.

Mini Viva are certainly enjoying their moment in the spotlight and long may it continue.  Definately worth catching live if your partial to a bit of very credible pop music.

Soulside Funk

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