'Hang on, I’m the only drummer here': Christy Moore in a different league at the Marquee
Christy has that rare gift of guiding an audience seamlessly through reflective topical protest songs, upbeat stompers and soft heartfelt ballads, raising the pitch to great heights and then quickly bringing the crowd to churchlike silence.
The night bucketed rain from start to finish. And yet Christy, engaging, ebullient and even taking requests, for just shy of two hours brought us nothing but warmth and joy – just as he promised in his opening salvo.
This was our first time seeing him solo in the tent. Unaccompanied, he’s simply in a different league. Was this the best performance the Marquee has ever seen? Is Christy the most entertaining star this storied Big Top has ever seen? I’ve seen a fair few myself over the 15 years of the series, I can’t recall a better night.
