O2 Arena, LondonThe prospect of the Frank Sinatra of the Pop Idol age performing at the O2 Arena, London's most soulless venue, where the very air appears to have been manufactured artificially, may not be enticing to everyone. But the night proved to have an oddly anaesthetic quality, a temporary respite from life's pain provided through a combination of perfectly executed stagecraft and familiar songs performed by a charismatic, reassuringly smooth young Canadian.Judging by the sold-out crowd...
Guardian Music — O2 Arena, LondonThe prospect of the Frank Sinatra of the Pop Idol age performing at the O2 Arena, London's most soulless venue, where the very air appears to have been ma... more info