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The Rat Pack – Live

Hartshorn-Hook Productions

Sharp suits, bow ties, whiskey and swing greet you on a night peppered with classics from Sammy, Dean, and old Blue Eyes himself. Add the back up of kicking brass and super-tight rhythm sections, and you should be onto a guaranteed winner. Almost, but not quite. Manchester based Hartshorn-Hook Productions give us all the classics from 'My Way' to 'Mack the Knife', but the intermittent quality of delivery keeps the roof squarely attached to the walls and whilst the three frontmen's vocals are strong and believable, the banter between numbers comes off as contrived. They make up for it all though, with an outstanding version of 'One for the Road'; a valiant effort, Frank would be proud.

30 Jul – 25 Aug, 9.55pm (10.50pm), prices vary, fpp 161

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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