Tall Stories had the unenviable task of following a stunning set from White Sister which really had the crowd going wild. After that, the Tall Stories set seemed quite sedate and muted in comparison. Factor in very little in the way of a concerted effort to get the crowd involved, and there was little wonder the general response was on the cool side.

The debut has some great songs, but these didn't seem to translate too well into a sizzling live performance. Personally thought the stuff from Tall Stories 2 sounded more promising on that front.

Rox Diamond had a similar problem following H.E.A.T, although they at least seemed to be visibly trying to win the audience over.

Dave Cockett