If there’s a finer sight in Brighton than seeing Kevin Rowland, resplendent in his dapper finery, out and about, it’s seeing Kevin on stage – equally resplendent in much the same finery.
Around this time last year, we were robbed of seeing Dexys on stage after Kevin had a motorbike accident, but – it never rains but it pours – now we’ve not only got a new Dexys album, “The Feminine Divine”, but we’ve also got a tour – dates are available but the relevant one for us is next Tuesday (Sept 19th) at The Dome.
“The Feminine Divine” is as ever a step away from the expected. Written with original Dexys trombonist Big Jim Patterson (a non touring member), the first half is all music hall swagger. Lovely but not a million miles from what you might figure. The second half though… Co-written with Sean Read and Mike Timothy, it’s a synth heavy cabaret, described as “steamy, fizzy and sultry”. Keep moving, keep running, keep changing. Can’t wait.
The Whistler 