REVIEW 10CC, BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THE rousing ovation 10cc received at the end of their stunning two-part set said it all really.

Graham Gouldman may be the only original member of the band left these days, but with drummer Paul Burgess and guitarist Rick Fenn having played with the group since their 70s heyday, the current line-up can still rekindle the Stockport four-piece’s unique sound.

Their show at Bournemouth’s Pavilion Theatre began with a performance, in its entirety, of 1974 album Sheet Music, including a special video contribution from co-founder Kevin Godley on the track Somewhere in Hollywood.

Hit single The Wall Street Shuffle got proceedings underway before the beautiful Old Wild Men and brilliantly imaginative Clockwork Creep.

Throughout all of Sheet Music, and indeed the gig as a whole, everyone on stage demonstrated a superb level of musicianship.

As well as being able to hit the high notes, Mike Stevens switched from guitars to percussion at the drop of a hat, while Mick Wilson, although at home tickling the ivories, also added his voice to the harmonies that make 10cc’s music so distinctive.

And after the first half was brought to a close with the short and very sweet Oh Effendi, the hits flowed in the second portion of the show.

From the opening bars of The Things We Do For Love to the last throws of Rubber Bullets, it was classic pop-rock all the way.

Seminal number one smash I’m Not In Love was there too of course, but 10cc are much more than that one song.

From Good Morning Judge and I’m Mandy Fly Me to Life Is A Minestrone and Dreadlock Holiday, these tracks again showed the incredible song writing skills of founding members Gouldman, Godley, Eric Stewart and Lol Creme.

Fenn also got to display his prowess on the guitar, adding mesmeric solos to the beginning and end of Art For Art’s Sake.

An encore comprising an a cappella version of Donna, the band’s first single, and the aforementioned Rubber Bullets, their first UK chart topper, was the perfect way to end the night.

DAVID WILLIAMS