Smoke, mirrors and a retro edge as Paolo enchants the Marquee

If anybody in the Marquee crowd was annoyed at missing the Brazil-Germany game last night, there was no sign of it as Paolo Nutini too to the stage just around kick-off.

If anybody in the Marquee crowd was annoyed at missing the Brazil-Germany game last night, there was no sign of it as Paolo Nutini took to the stage just before 9pm. Wearing a leather jacket and with his trade mark swept-forward hair, he was channelling old-school rock and roll and the crowd - mostly made up of ladies of all ages- were loving it.

The 27-year singer from Paisley has changed over the years - becoming more confident and more stylised. Taking in soul, funk, R & B and some classic rock and roll, the 90-minute set showed off his musical talent and his impressive vocal range. His band was also superb - a nine-piece outfit including a bad-ass brass section.