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12th March 2015<\/p>\n

Forty Tenth Promotions presents<\/p>\n

Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls<\/h1>\n

The Musician<\/h2>\n

By Keith Jobey<\/p>\n

Tonight saw Andy Tuck\u2019s Forty Tenth Promotions<\/em> present Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls<\/em> of The Wonder Stuff<\/em> in what seems to be becoming an annual event for the Musician (they were last here April 1st 2014 and before that May 19th 2013). I don\u2019t normally go for the band member plays old band songs routine, but the Wonder Stuff ended a period of musical oblivion for me in late 1989 when I first heard HUP. So I owe Miles one.<\/p>\n

\"Miles<\/a>
Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls at The Musician
Photo Keith Jobey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Wonder Stuff<\/em> formed in 1986 in the West Midlands and their debut album Eight Legged Groove Machine<\/em> came out in August 1988. This was followed by second album HUP<\/em> in October 1989 and Never Loved Elvis<\/em> in June 1991. The band split in June 1994 but reformed in 2000. Following some line-up changes a new Wonder Stuff<\/em> album Escape From Rubbish Island<\/em> was released in September 2004 and then March 2005 saw the introduction of violinist Erica Nockalls. The band’s last studio album Oh No It\u2019s The Wonder Stuff<\/em> was released in December 2012. In between The Wonder Stuff work, Miles and Erica have toured as an acoustic duo and released material. Erica also has her own band Erica Nockalls or EN.<\/p>\n

The crowd are there from the start and are made up of a lot of Wonder Stuff fans from what I can discern. It\u2019s a partly seated event with standing in the back half of the room. And the seats are filling up long before the support act is due on.<\/p>\n

\"Erica<\/a>
Erica Nockalls, Meri Everitt and Miles Hunt at the Musician
Photo Keith Jobey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meri Everitt<\/strong>, a Wonder Stuff fan herself, is the only support on the bill tonight. Having recently returned from a trip to Georgia, USA, were we going to see any influences creeping in? Not yet, but we did get the first airing of a new song she wrote while out there, Little Lamb<\/em>. Her strong set is dominated with songs usually heard via her band, Flying Kangaroo Alliance<\/em>. So when she asked for requests for a last song I suggested Every Car<\/em>, one of my favourites from her solo album Wanted<\/em>. Playing to a crowd that had previously not heard of her, she makes a strong enough impression on them to sell a few CDs at the merch.\u00a0stall after the show.<\/p>\n

Miles and Erica have that star quality. Their presence in the room can\u2019t be ignored. Miles, smartly dressed and with his trademark long curly hair, the elegant Erica, looking delightful in a white tutu.<\/p>\n

We get a good smattering of Wonder Stuff work covering the years, my particular favourites being CircleSquare<\/em>, Welcome To The Cheapseats<\/em>, Golden Green<\/em>, Ruby Horse<\/em>\u00a0and Cartoon Boyfriend<\/em>. The latter we\u2019re told is a recent addition because Erica never liked it, but now she does so they can play it. Most songs involve a bit of a tale, and if they don\u2019t there is usually a story about something else inserted.<\/p>\n

Occasionally Miles says \u2018do you remember last year I told you\u2026\u2019 to which the crowd generally confirm, showing that most of them were here then. It feels like Miles and Erica are old friends that visit every now and again, and it\u2019s ok to come along if you haven\u2019t yet joined the party. It\u2019s a very warm and friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The sound is great, and Erica\u2019s violin playing is sublime. I\u2019m amazed at how good the overall sound is from just the two of them. The one and a half hour set sails past and by the end the crowd are singing along.<\/p>\n

They even put in a good shift at the merch. desk at the end. Happily signing things, having photos taken with fans, Miles telling even more stories, listening to fans tales of the times they\u2019ve seen the Wonder Stuff and never once looking as if it\u2019s a chore. They are genuinely happy doing this and it\u2019s really nice to see. Again, that we\u2019re all friends atmosphere prevails.<\/p>\n

Thank you to Andy for putting it together and when you see this gig next year on the calendar I recommend you get yourself a ticket and treat yourself to a great night of entertainment with friends.<\/p>\n

See also:<\/p>\n

Our round-up of Live Music in March 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

The Smokestacks play in Leicester<\/a><\/p>\n

Singer Siobhan Mazzei does a live broadcast<\/a><\/p>\n

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