Giant Of Rock Scales Heights.

Originally published by The Birmingham Mail. February 19th 2004.

The gentle, yet sometimes easily riled, giant of rock has been doing the rounds for over 20 years and never seems to put in a bad live performance and it is a testament to Fish that he still commands a very loyal following.

Even when the size of the venues has decreased in size he still treats the audience with respect and a night to talk about for weeks after.

The main part of the night was always going to be songs from the new Field Of Crows album, his first studio album since Fellini Days and due in the shops in April.

There is always going to be a part of Fish’s set that will hark back to a time when this talented musical poet spat scorn on the ignorant and ridiculed those in power.

A final medley of songs gracefully put together and ending with the sublime last moments of The Company bought an evening’s superb entertainment to a close.

Ian D. Hall