Jane McDonald

RICHARD PARR King's Lynn Corn Exchange

RICHARD PARR

King's Lynn Corn Exchange

She's feisty, funny, wears fabulous frocks and wowed everyone with a powerful vocal performance that left her capacity audience calling for more.

Jane McDonald, accompanied by her talented orchestra and two backing vocalists and dancers, gave us a selection of everything from disco medley to emotionally-charged ballads, Latin American and jazz.

At the end of her dynamic musical tour-de-force, which was also a visual feast with superb lighting effects, her appreciative audience just wouldn't let her go. After two standing ovations, she gave them a rip-roaring disco medley bringing the audience to their dancing feet.

Jane, currently seen on TV's Loose Women chat show, apologised for her late appearance on stage, (the start, advertised for 8pm, was 20 minutes late) blaming a traffic hold-up, but she was certainly worth waiting for.

From the start she looked every bit the diva in a shimmering silver/blue close-fitting gown with a royal blue chiffon floaty coat, and her rather risque opening line (not repeatable in a family newspaper) had everyone in stitches.

As a performer Jane is tremendous value. As well as being able to belt out a song with the best of them, she has a wonderful down-to-earth comic style which the audience loved.

Traditional variety is sadly lacking today and Jane's concert brings a welcome return to this easy listening style of live entertainment.

It was a wonderful evening that evoked the era of the greatest divas with glitz, glamour and pure musical magic.

The great songs came one after another: You are My World, I Only Want to be with You, Kiss Me Honey, Honey and This is the Moment.

She also gave us a couple of heart-rending ballads, There's Not A Day and Give Me Time, which reflected her versatility.