The Blondie Story – The Space @ Surgeons Hall
Comparison is the reviewer’s critical tool, and at 35 shows into the Fringe of 2023, it is only getting sharper!
In the world of good, better, best, this one is good but could be better. And ironically, front singer Reine Beau might well be the first one to stand up and agree.
In this brand new show, the winning Night Owl docu-style formula works really well with video and audio clips from Blondie’s back story throwing new light on areas that even die-hard fans might be surprised to see and hear. There is also the superb musicianship of the Night Owl band, who are as usual fantastic and note perfect. What works less well is Beau straining at times to reach the intensity and high notes of the new age Punk sensation that was Debbie Harry.
Less than half way through the run I rea...