It must have been a moment of madness, when I decided to go to a Katie Melua show. Thanks to Yoav, who had been sent on a Euro tour supporting, I had no choice, but attend this rescheduled sold-out gig.

Quite a sterile affair it was, despite the unusual on-stage filming going on. Katie herself didn't look too happy, and most likely because she was bored by her own self. Technically, one could not complain, but emotionally it all went down stone cold sober. I felt the urge to climb up, grab her, shake her and demand a makeshift cover of "Anarchy In the UK", conveniently renamed "Anarchy At Lanxess Arena". That would have been fun to watch!

Disturbingly, the fans' response was positive throughout this textbook example of a daft show. It's either hormones or irreversable bad taste.

Katie, just forget about them and pick up your prescription for a complete A & R make-over. You need some edge, not this ballad poopoo.

To your defense, if you replaced your beautiful sad face by that of a self-conscious Georgian, this number would be a real killer. At least you still know how to look seductively into a camera... my camera! Ha ha!

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