Article: Less could have been so much more

Mark Ronson and the Version Players

St George's Market, Belfast

UNTIL 'Valerie' was played, Mark Ronson and his band - even by his own successful standards - was having an average gig in Belfast.

But once the band kicked into the song that has been covered by Amy Winehouse amongst others, the hall erupted into a frenzy with beer-hungry fans deserting their place in the queue at the drinks tent to rock along with a feel-good song.

Ronson, a frontman with the dubious distinction of not singing, assembled a large band of musicians for the gig on a balmy night in Belfast.

But everything appeared a bit too frenetic - a case of trying too hard, where less may have sufficed.

Given the ...

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