Ezio are from Cambridge, I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne. There's not many bands I would travel over 200 miles to see, let me tell you. Come to think of it, there's not many I would travel over 20 miles to see so Ezio are in a very exclusive club of one!

One, of course, is really two as Ezio doesn't travel alone. In the provinces, Booga is always by his side so this was a nice treat to hear them both play in front of a full band.

Ezio were introduced to me by a work colleague who kindly…

Small venues allow me to see the whites of their eyes, even Aynsley Lister admits The Cluny is his favourite UK venue. Stadium gigs? They're not for me!

That said, it's an absolute disgrace that this young man played in front of only 200 people last night. His talent is immense and yet, because his genre doesn't fit, he largely remains annonymous. Comfortably on a par with Bonamassa, Aynsley's light shines brighter as he's a much more prolific songwriter. Whilst the masses stay in and are fed X Factor commercial karaoke, the few were treated to a great display of…

Ok, I admit it, I wasn't keen to start with and, if it had been left to me, I wouldn't have chosen to go. There, I've said it! As much as I like the City Hall, Will Young? Come on! I hope I've made myself clear!

I loved it, what a great night. Superb music, a full House, a great band and that voice. Wow! I don't think his recordings do it justice, just superb live.

After 10 years, Will has quite a repertoire of material to call from and he didn't disappoint. He still displays a little shyness,…