Róisín Murphy (Koko, Camden) 28/11/07

Saw a lunchtime piano recital by Alexander Karpeyer at the St James's Church in Piccadilly (designed by Christopher Wren, and where William Blake was baptised). Was also interviewed by a street camera crew for a Virgin 1 documentary called Money Envy!

All in all an interesting day, capped off by another gig at our Camden local, Koko - this time by irish electronica singer Róisín Murphy, formerly of Moloko:

Roisin Murphy has become the fashionistas’ favourite dance-pop diva since striking out solo. More cutting-edge than Kylie, much cooler than Madonna and with an adventurous dress sense surpassed only by Alison Goldfrapp, the glossy blonde had only to stride on stage and strike a modelling pose to send the Koko crowd crazy.

Murphy altered her outfit between every track — skintight trousers and a body-hugging top were accessorised with a puffy smock, long leather gloves and a bright pink beret. Later came various outrageous hats, designer jackets and, for a routine with a chair, what looked like a feather-trimmed negligée.

Setlist:
Cry Baby
You Know Me Better
Checkin' Up On Me
Primitive
Dear Miami
Pandora
Sow Into You
Footprints
Scarlet Ribbons
The Truth (Handsome Boy Modelling School)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Movie Star
Tell Everybody
Forever More (Moloko)
Let Me Know
Overpowered

Encore:
Ramalama (Bang Bang)