| Small Faces Convention |
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| This is an annual event in its seventh year, a gathering of bands paying tribute to East London�s favourite sons, The Small Faces. I gather it�s always a popular event & tickets get snapped up very quickly. I found The Ruskin Arms horribly perfect; the stage area was the right size to create a good atmosphere. There was an adequate beer garden & the main bar doubled as a mini market selling Small Faces� memorabilia. I arrived in just enough time to mingle before The Boss took to the Stage. I was a bit nervous how the boys would go down as they had a very early slot and they were new to the event. |
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| As the band took the stage the room started to fill, the Boss diehards: Joe, Rachel, Maz, Robbie & Zoe gathered nervously; all wondering, like myself, how the crowd would react. We didn�t have to wait long as they exploded into �Sha-la-la-la-lee� followed by �Understanding�. All of my apprehension vanished as they belted out �My Mind�s Eye�, �Get Yourself Together� & the excellent �Tin Soldier�. Danny & the boys were loving it as were the rapidly growing crowd. We were then treated to my personal favorite, �Son Of A Baker�. |
| Whilst the band paused for breath, they were joined on stage by the eleven-year-old nephew of Steve Marriott, who confidently took over vocals to �Happy Days Toy Town�. Needless to say it went down a storm! |
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| The boys started to wrap up proceedings with their own 100-mile an hour rendition of �Hey Girl� and left they crowd baying for more after �What�cha Gonna Do About It�. After a slight pause, The Boss encored with the classic �All or Nothing� (with added vocals from Rob) which left a small group of women to the left of the stage very emotional. |
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| A blinding set from a band that really loves what they do. The thunderous applause at the end of the show was truly deserved. by Uncle Fester |
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