"Alison Moyat.....seems to have lost her voice with all her weight"

Then you obviously didn't have the pleasure of being entertained by her at Sheffield City Hall about a year ago, as I did, Mike.

Breathtakingly powerful, astonishingly emotional, staggeringly soulful - her performance was spellbinding. One of the finest singers I've ever had the privilege to hear 'live', and one of only three who have reduced me to tears (the other two being Paul Carrack and the wonderful Nina Simone).