It was somewhat unfortunate that Robin McAuley’s show clashed with the Dead Daisies playing a mile or so across the City yet those in attendance of the ex-Grand Prix and McAuley Schenker Group frontman, were in no doubt that they’d made the right decision.
Drawing on his rich catalogue going right back to 1982, McAuley delivered a crowd pleasing set of Grand Prix and McAuley Schenker classics together with cuts from his recent solo albums.
With a set bookended by MSG’s “Save Yourself” and a superb “Love Is Not A Game”, McAuley was on fire. His melodic, powerful voice with a nice gritty edge to it, defied his 73 years, leaving many of his peers by the wayside.
Hearing those old Grand Prix songs was a real treat with the anthemic “Shout” and a wonderfully epic “Samurai” sounding even more potent on stage. MSG’s “This Is My Heart”, “Anytime” and the hook laden “Gimme Your Love” and “Take Me Back” was a reminder of just how many great songs this union created.
It wasn’t all about nostalgia though with the punchy “Standing On The Edge” and the Van Halen romp of “The Best Of Me” standing proudly alongside his more vintage material. It was however a stunning “Alive” from his 2023 album of the same name that stole the show with a vocal drenched with passion and emotion.
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