Martha Wainwright Sings Piaf | Pop review

The Sage, GatesheadIf you close your eyes, you could almost be in 1940s Paris, listening to the young Edith Piaf as she captivates audiences with her songs of love and life. Open them, and you're confronted with Montreal-born bilingual singer Wainwright, and rows of empty seats.Still, Wainwright Sings Piaf wasn't conceived as a commercial blockbuster: it's a labour of love for Kate McGarrigle's daughter, who has been captivated by the French chanteuse since the age of eight. She doesn't sing Pia...

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