John Otway Big Band [Hirer]
Wednesday 26th November 8pm
Huntingdon Hall
Tickets £14
Box Office 01905 611427
www.worcesterlive.co.uk

Rock veteran Otway dubbed himself "rock'n'roll's greatest failure" after many unsuccessful attempts to produce a second hit single to follow his 1977 classic (Cor Baby, That's) Really Free with Wild Willy Barrett.
Over the years Otway´s fans had clubbed together to buy him many birthday presents. When asked what he would like for his special 50th present, John decided that what he would like, most of all, was another hit. He was very keen to loose his ‘One Hit Wonder’ label and was aware that his fans were just as tired of the hitless years as he was. John had not been very good at picking successful singles, so it was decided that the fans themselves should pick his present and choose the song they felt had the most potential to soar to the higher reaches of the UK charts. An 11 track CD was produced, and, to ensure that Otway could not cheat and pick his favourite, the Electoral Reform Society conducted a ballot to decide which one was to be the Hit.

A mere 25 years later John was back in the Top Ten with Bunsen Burner, and Top of the Pops beckoned!!.

More recently, his Beware Of The Flowers Cause I'm Sure They're Going To Get You Yeah was voted the seventh greatest lyric of all time in a BBC poll. John Otway and his hard-hitting quartet attack his favourite set list with gusto, leaving plenty of room for anarchy, fun and the acrobatics that are his trademark.

”He's a cabaret act masquerading as a rock act. He is gleeful, anecdotal, funny and life-enhancing.” Canterbury Fayre Review