A whole new bag

I've seen SHaron Jones and The Dap-Kings a few times - they always put on a dynamite show, but I'd say this one stood out in particular for the quality of new material they laid out for the enthusiastic crowd. On the downside, Ms. Jones was not meant to be separated from her fans by a security barrier.

A little pre-gig soundchecking from her men of brass.



It was mighty dark.



Conga-power!



The shadowy Mr. Bosco Mann.



The Sugarman lays down some sax.



Sometimes a saxophonist must lay on the percussion.



Gah, but was the lighting ever bad.



With no Binky Griptite on hand to handle the introductions, the conga player did the emceeing



And here's the lady herself!



... flanked by a shadowy Tommy and Homer.



More Jones!



And in a more solemn moment.



Soul singing action!



Jones is also a font of excellent advice.



Soul-shouting action!



More advice!



As for advice to own self, it was to go home and sleep, even though the show wasn't completely over ... I was sidetracked into watching a bit of Les Claypool, but other than that it was off to the sack.

• Show reminder: The Donna Litas, Bloomistry and Riishi Von Rex perform gratis at Zaphod's.