It might not be very rock 'n' roll to get on down' to Aled Jones, but personally, I along with the other 2,000 attending his concert at Fairfield Concert Hall on December 10, couldn't care less!
You see we had come to hear some proper' music. In fact, a lot of that credit should also be shared by musical director Ian Tilley who was in control of the front-of-house sound. No mean task when you have an ensemble that includes two violins, a viola, a cello, a harp and two keyboards plus the 18 boys of the vocal group Libera.
Their ethereal sound, coupled with the programming of Dominic Kelly's synthesiser is inspired, particularly on the song Vespera that brings out the best in this personable young man.
Jones conveyed that boy next-door charm that has endeared him to millions of fans. His Christmas tour included favourite seasonal songs a dramatic Away In A Manger and soaring Silent Night. The inspirational encore of How Great Thou Art brought a collective tear to the eye at the end of a delightful concert.
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