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(What The Papers Say)
- Oswestry Xmas Live 2005 -
" Paul Sturman of A Little Bit Of Chaos who entertained the crowds at Oswestry music live"
-- Oswestry & Border Counties Advertiser
(7-12-05)
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" A Little Bit Of Chaos on stage at Christmas Live "
-- Shropshire Star
(3-12-05)
- Chicago Rock Cafe, Wrexham -
A little bit more than a little bit of chaos took place at Chicago Rock Café Wrexham, last Thursday. Booking this seasoned splinter group of mothership band Total Chaos proved to be a real winner for venue and customers, doubling the usual 70 plus Thursday crowd. Word circulated that an excellent band was coming to town for a rare appearance. From 10pm onwards, the quartet, Phil Beaumont drums, Amos Cooper guitar, Paul Sturman acoustic guitar- lead vocals and Mike Edwards on bass gave a masterclass in both presentation and music. ALBOC are a covers band -with a difference. Normally, this type of night is nothing more than a tribute; instead this local outfit do things their way. They carefully adapt the songs to their R'n'B remit. For two hours and twenty minutes, they plundered an eclectic setlist that would shame even the originals. Their relaxed and playful manner, lead by charismatic frontman Paul Sturman, the band opened with a personal favourite and universal standard by Van Morrison - Moondance. Everything that followed was perfectly suited to their collective ability, which is in abundance. A great In The Air Tonight featured solid rhythm work from the powerhouse pairing of Beaumont and Edwards, allowing Cooper to texturize with sublime solos, and that's how it was all night. Taking on space-rockers Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here was a bold move, matching the originals in every way. Sneaked in the slightly revised setlist was a torch song of strong emotional depth - If I Go. Later, they showboated, with gems by Tom Petty - Freefalling, a raucous Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, taking the song to level previously imagined. Blue Oyster Cult's perennial classic Don't Fear The Reaper was a pulsating stunner as the crowd went nuts. Capping a glorious night, we were given a mesmerising guitar display by Cooper on Prince's Purple Rain. Running at neck-breaking speed with no break takes some doing, but they seem to thrive on it. The longer the night progressed and numbers swelled, the greater the reaction, resulting in regular bouts of cheers and dancing.
On this evidence, it won't be too long before they're back by public demand. - Elly RobertsWrexham Evening Leader (30-6-05)
- Oswestry Xmas Live 2004 -
" Singing for the crowd was Paul Sturman of A Little Bit Of Chaos"
-- Oswestry & Border Counties Advertiser
(8-12-04)