
"A spectacular evening of varying styles"
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans and Helen O'Hara of Dexys Midnight Runners teamed up with the RNCM Session Orchestra for a performance in Manchester on February 28, 2023. The show featured a mix of styles, including Charlatans classics like "The Only One I Know" and "North Country Boy," as well as renditions of "Impossible" and "Try Again Today." The collaboration showcased Burgess's vocals, O'Hara's violin, and the orchestra's arrangements, though some moments in the first half, such as Burgess struggling with high notes during "Because of You," were less polished. The second half improved with Burgess engaging the audience more dynamically. The performance also included a dedication to Gary Neville on his birthday.