though and is one of the few places I know where the audience shuts up and actually listens to the performance. Last time I was here, to review Ant, even the sound of the motor wind on my camera was met with stern looks and the odd 'ssshhh' from audience members.

If you read my editorial last ish' you'll know by now my feelings on the subject of vocals so you may find it a

little strange that I'm here at the 12-bar, a venue renowned primarily for showcasing singer songwriters. Well I'm not totally against listening to people singing a half decent tune and DJ is an old friend so curiosity about what he's been up to musically got the better of me. In fact, quite the opposite of the bands I usually seek out, DJ's music seems to be all about vocals. His voice has a great deal of