Review: Bob Pearce and Band Concert
Last modified: 25 Feb 2010
BOB PEARCE and HIS BAND
at Testwood Baptist Church,
21st February 2010
Bob Pearce and his band made a welcome return to Testwood Baptist Church on Saturday evening for another concert of Gospel and Blues, continuing Bob's Christian music ministry and, at the same time, raising funds in aid of
Totton Family Fun Day.
Testwood's team pooled their experience at this versatile venue, to provide intelligent lighting and projection which ensured the dedicated followers had a perfect view of the band's polished performance that gave the 200 strong audience a night to remember.
Bob and the band, featuring Chris Collins (guitar/vocals) and Ray Drury (various keyboards) delighted the audience with songs from his eagerly awaited new album - "Step By Step". New material included "Won't Go Back Again", "You Can Run You Can Run", "Now And Evermore" and "It Was You" - these songs from the new album proved to everyone how the band, which includes Steve Stares (bass) and Brian Wright (drums) are going from strength to strength.
During the two and a half hour concert, songs from Bob's previous CD - "Making My Way Back Home" - were also performed, the combination of material from these two albums reinforced Bob's ability as a song writer.
Classics such as "Little Sister" and the evergreen "Johnny B. Goode" saw dancing in the aisles yet again.
To quote the late Larry Norman, "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?" (song lyrics by Geoff Moore)
Details regarding obtaining Bob's new album - "Step By Step" - will be found on his website in the next week or so.
www.bobpearce.co.uk
Carol Bunday
