Starman@Cruise Club Chester

Starman, Andrew Stone review - Cruise Club Chester

At Chester's own version of a 90's club, courtesy of a stuck in time DJ/MC, I'm waiting for Pineapple Dance Studio's Andrew Stone and his group Starman in Cruise Club's “Cool Brittania” room. The place is already packed and Sky One film crew are here to capture the whole thing for Pineapple Dance Studio's second series.

Finally the time has arrived for Starman to take the stage to applause and cheers of the crowd. The set kicks off with an 80's retro fest of poptastic tunes with Andrew Stone clearly in his element. This guy exudes energy on stage and clearly music is what makes him tick. With up close and personal crowd interaction, much to the delight of a few girls, he belts out his tunes including a never heard before cheeky little number called “Crack Back” which has more of a rock element but still with his trade mark 80's twist. Closely followed by, “I Don't Wanna Dance”, which is out for download now (in case you're interested), which sees Andrew booty shaking and gyrating with the audience involved their arms a-swaying to the mellow chorus, Andrew invites them all to join him upstairs in one of the many themed rooms so they can all get drunk with him.

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no denying that Andrew Stone loves doing this and and he puts on a great show and he himself is a good showman so much so that you cannot help getting swept up in the Starman phenomena that is currently sweeping the UK.

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Supergrass split after 17 years

Oxford band Supergrass have split up bringing to an end a 17-year, six-album career.

The Britpop foursome - lead singer Gaz Coombes, keyboardist Rob Coombes, bassist Mick Quinn and drummer Danny Goffey - are famous for songs like Alright, Caught By The Fuzz and Richard III.

They'll play a selection of "farewell" UK gigs in Glasgow, Manchester and London before their final gig in Paris on 11 June.

In a statement, the band said: "Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years. We still love each other but, cliché notwithstanding, musical differences have led to us moving on."

'Moving on'

After forming in 1993 the quartet released their debut album I Should Coco in 1994.

In 2004 they celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a Best Of collection called Supergrass Is 10.

Their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Har made it to number 19 in the UK album charts when it was released in 2008. The album was recorded by Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey after Mick Quinn injured his back in a sleep-walking accident.

They spent 2009 working on their seventh album - it is not yet known whether the material will be released.

Most recently, Gaz Coombes and Goffey released a covers album produced by Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich with their new project The Hot Rats in January.

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