A Christmas night out with Kelly Jones might not be the appetising prospect it once was, yet the fact this gig sold out in minutes suggests the Welsh crew still have devoted followers.
A Christmas night out with Kelly Jones might not be the appetising prospect it once was, yet the fact this gig sold out in minutes suggests the Welsh crew still have devoted followers.
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Jonathan Geddes
They were, predictably, in full voice throughout, even if Jones's stoic onstage presence is more bah humbug than rock hero.
Some of the criticism the group receive is a tad harsh. There was a lot of meat-and-potatoes rock throughout this lengthy set, but Jones can be a clever songwriter and is a dab hand at penning rabble-rousing sing-a-longs. Material from their late 1990s beginnings showcased this skill best, from More Life In A Tramp's Vest and the bounding energy of Pick A Part That's New to a thunderous Just Looking.
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