Tom Baxter | Koko, Camden

Tuesday, June 3rd - Very impressive performance by Tom Baxter at Koko. There's a certain power in his live performances that are on another level to the recorded versions. Highly recommended!!

In addition, he was supported by no less than three acts. Particularly interesting is the story behind opener Marcus Foster - an unsigned artist who got the gig after winning a competition on MySpace. How cool is that?!

Also on the support lineup was Tom's brother, Charlie Winston. I believe it is his version of Stevie Winwood's "I'm a Man" that accompanies VW's controversial* singing dogs advert.

Was a fantastic opportunity to get some shots, but I'm looking forward to seeing the Tom Baxter Extravaganza as an audience member. I really didn't know how good he'd be, and feel a bit cheated (though lucky too!) to have missed some of the tunes because I was so worried about getting my shots.

Take a look at my Flickr set here.

*Is it not strange that an ad with a quivering jack russell is offensive, when 90% of the dog lovers I see have creatures that look like Zuul the Gatekeeper - Animals bred, if not to devour one another, then a 4 year old child...? Only a question Dave!