点评:And enthusiastic mature audience gathered at the Hawth on Sunday16th August for the Barry White tribute show featuring American vocalist William Hicks, backed by his live band Soul Unlimited and supported by the Motown Supreme Dreamgirls. Before the show started there was an enormous queue at the bar. Perhaps they didn't realise the old folks like a drink! The Dreamgirls launched the show with some Motown covers (Heatwave and Stop in the Name of Love) which got everyone going. Then came William, suitably large with a growling deep voice and he did not disappoint, getting the audience on their feet with some soul clapping. After the interval the Dreamgirls did some disco covers and their version of Valerie (Amy Whitehouse). I would like to have heard Walkin' In The Rain With the One I Love, instead. William finished the second half in fine form with all the favourites. Experience marred slightly by an offensive drunk middle aged woman in white outfit with cropped hair who stood up and waved to a mate at the front and then staggered across a whole row of patrons to get to greet her while the show was on, ho hum. Nice night, but I wonder if we can get more ambition from the Hawth? Soul musical groups are crying out for places to play and the Hawth is a good size. The Soulutions, Durrand Jones, Cornell CC Carter and many out there would relish the opportunity to play here, but are crowded out by the endless tribute shows.
翻译:8月16日周日,一群热情洋溢的成熟观众齐聚Hawth剧院,观看纪念巴里·怀特的致敬演出。演出由美国歌手威廉·希克斯领衔,他的现场乐队Soul Unlimited以及Motown Supreme Dreamgirls组合也一同助阵。演出开始前,酒吧前便排起了长队。或许大家都没意识到,老年人其实也很爱小酌几杯呢!Dreamgirls组合以几首摩城风格的翻唱曲目(《Heatwave》和《Stop in the Name of Love》)拉开了演出的序幕,瞬间点燃了全场气氛。随后威廉登台。嗓音低沉浑厚,体型也相当魁梧,他果然没有让人失望,用一段充满灵魂乐气息的拍手表演让全场观众都站了起来。中场休息后,“Dreamgirls”组合表演了几首迪斯科翻唱曲目,还有她们翻唱的《Valerie》(艾米·怀特豪斯的原唱)。其实我更希望听到他们演唱《Walkin' In The Rain With the One I Love》。威廉在第二部分以极佳的状态演绎了所有经典曲目,为演出画上圆满句号。这次体验稍微被打扰了——有个喝醉了的中年女子,穿着白色服装,留着短发。演出进行期间,她站起身向前排的朋友挥手,随后摇摇晃晃地穿过整排观众去和对方打招呼,真是无趣至极。夜晚挺不错的,不过我在想Hawth酒吧是否能更有野心一些呢?如今有许多灵魂乐乐团急需演出场地,而Hawth的规模也正好合适。比如The Soulutions、Durrand Jones等等。康奈尔、CC·卡特以及许多其他人都很渴望能在这里表演,但无休止的致敬演出却把他们挤到了一边。