KT Bush Band at The Georgian Theatre

KT Bush Band 

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

17 November 2019

Several days without a gig had given me itchy ears. Fortunately, The Georgian Theatre was offering a rare Sunday night event and the opportunity was quickly snapped up.

Vic King (drums) and Brian Bath (guitar) were two of the original members of the KT Bush's band back at the very start of her career and now they are back together to bring the songs of Kate Bush back out on the road. The band is completed by Sallie-Anne Hurst (vocals) Steve Bevan (bass) and Emily Francis (keyboards and saxophone).

Having seen Kate herself back in 2014 and twice enjoyed seeing the famous Cloudbusting tribute act, I was keen to see what the KT Bush Band would have to offer.

Vic and Brian's historical aspect certainly added a lot to the show. Brian played on Kate's early albums and was even part of 1979's Tour of Life. The set list drew prominently from The Kick Inside and Lionheart, including the evenings opener, Moving, and the rousing finale of James and the Cold Gun. There were speedy costume additions for Them Heavy People and Strange Phenomena, an acoustic version of Wuthering Heights and plenty of other favourites, including Wow and The Man With the Child in His Eyes.

Sallie-Anne Hurst's voice hit the heights too; it was excellent to hear such classic Kate Bush songs 'live' - especially as it is increasingly unlikely the star will ever treat us to her own renditions again.

The evening was further evidence of The Georgian Theatre's commitment to providing a far-reaching selection of acts. Although the turn out was modest - with the floor usually being arranged with tables and chairs, cabaret-style - we welcomed the opportunity for another local night of top entertainment.

Find out more over at the official KT Bush Band website.