Hollywood shines as the ego lands in MK

Quoted from: http://www.mk-news.co.uk/

'By Liz O'Reilly
Robbie WilliamsBasement JaxOrson@ The MK BowlSeptember 19
Robbie might be so knackered that he's had to cancel the Asian leg of his world tour but you wouldn't have known it from his performance at Milton Keynes last night.Opening for the Robster were Hollywood rockers Orson who have had an incredible journey since their arrival from La La Land just under a year ago.From the confidence with which front man Jason Pebworth worked the 65,000 strong crowd, getting the whole place singing along with the "Ooh ooh ee oohs" on 'No Tomorrow,' you would never have guessed that in just a few short months they have gone from relative unknowns to one of the USA's most promising new bands.And, that Britain has wholeheartedly embraced these American sons, was happily acknowledged by Pebworth at the end of the set with a declaration "we love England, we've come home."Next up were Basement Jaxx with a storming, visually exciting performance featuring larger than life characters aplenty, including the screaming horn section attired, to a man, in kilts complete with blue face paint. Even the appearance of a band member dressed as an ostrich could not detract from Jaxx classics 'Where's Your Head At' and 'Good Luck,' which sat happily alongside offerings from the latest CD 'Crazy Itch Radio.'
Robbie Williams live at the BowlAnd then it was time for the main man.What can I say, having watched the Leeds show on Sky at the weekend, I was expecting a slightly under par performance but, though the voice didn't always sound up to his best, the showman was very definitely in attendance.The double act with best mate Jonny Wilkes was turned from trite to triumph with the surprise arrival of Ant and Dec to challenge Jonny and Robbie's claim to the best double act crown.And such is the charm of Robbie's live performances that I was even won over to the ridiculously titled 'Rude Box.'At the end of the show the boy from Stoke pooh poohed media claims that his career is going down the pan and with performances like this you just have to believe him.Knackered he might be but finished he's certainly not.'