 Okay
let’s get the confession out of the way to start with. I think Camille
O’Sullivan is one of the best performers of her genre, Ever. And I have
done so since the very first time I laid eyes on her about 4 years ago in
the lamented Spiegel tent.
However,
I feared that the vast space that Assembly Halls is may detract from the
intimate cabaret feel that is a vital part of her charm, but fortunately I
was wrong. It worked brilliantly and it gave the chance for around eight
hundred souls to appreciate her exceptional talented lady.
Ms
O’Sullivan has the knack to make me feel she is singing for me
personally and her sultry, sensuous, smoldering, sexy, style certainly has
the wow factor.
As
always with this stunning artiste her choice of music is wide, from the
smokiest ballads, to raunchy rock, to comedy songs, Cave, Bowie, Brel,
Keane, McCall and others pour from this chanteuse as she hams it up at
time, exudes sex appeal by the bucket load, yet with the mischievous
twinkle in her eye throughout.
For
well in excess of her allotted hour Camille held the packed crowd
enthralled. You could hear a pin drop in the ‘Look Mummy no Hands’
number for example, yet it was not enough. A standing ovation was the
least she deserved and as soon as she performed one extra number, she
slipped away, as quietly as she arrived, together with he excellent 5
piece backing band under the  leadership of MD Fergal Murray there was no
more.
Do
yourself a favour. Kill to get a ticket if there are any left. But you
will have to beat me to it in queue.
I
am only allowed to allot a maximum of 5 stars for each show. That is not
enough!! I would like to be like that Dubai hotel and have at least 7
stars for this.
*****
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