It was an invitation to party to help them celebrate the 40th anniversary since they got together in Birmingham as an eight piece band - and party is exactly what the Nottingham audience did last night (May 13).
With Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue long forgotten, this band showed that they can still bang out the hits - and it was great to see one of the pioneers of UK reggae doing what they do best; getting the crowd on their feet, singing and dancing along.
With Duncan Campbell now leading from the front, they opened with Here I Am (Come And Take Me) from their 1989 album, Labour Of Love II, which was followed by The Way You Do The Things You Do, which took the party up a notch.
The first mass singalong came in the form of Food For Thought, which had everyone on their feet, before Maybe Tomorrow showed just how well the vocals of the two Campbell brothers work together.
And with many songs being saxophone led, the absence of Brian Travers could have had an impact, but his mantle was taken up by Ian Thompson who did a sterling job.
Touring to promote their latest album, For The Many, there was a mash up of new song Broken Man and oldie Love Is All Is Alright. Gilly G, a guest on the album, came on for You Haven’t Called and he was joined by percussionist Norman Hassan for another new song, Moonlight Lover.
Cherry Oh Baby had the crowd standing with arms waving aloft, whilst Baby saw bassist Earl Falconer take over lead vocals, allowing every member of the band to share a spot in the limelight, proving that this band still has plenty in its locker.
Johnny Too Bad and Red Red Wine brought the main set to a close whilst encore songs One In Ten, Kingston Town and the brilliant Can’t Help Falling In Love With You was a superb way to end a truly magical evening.
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