Singers, solo and acoustic artists in Leicester

Nick Thornton

Review: Nick plays Walkabout on 11th August 2009

Nick Thornton is the lead singer for Leicester band The Eaves but also has a distinguished career as a solo artist. Nick demonstrated his phenomenal singing abilities when he performed a legendary gig at Walkabout on Tuesday 11th August 2009. Being the only act booked for that night, Nick took to the stage at 9 p.m. and sang non-stop till after 11.30 p.m. His reppertoir was amazing, spanning many top artists, well known and much loved songs and musical styles. Nick is also a talented song writer and has given us a large number of quality rock songs, most of which he has performed with his band, if not on the acoustic stage.

The Eaves formed in 2006 and are still going strong, even though they have had a number of lineup changes. Like Nick, the band has a massive collection of songs to add to their own originals. A group of dedicated and skilled musicians, they love playing live music and have established a solid reputation as one of our strong local bands.

Nick's love of singing and performing was ably in evidence at his marathon set at Walkabout, where he held the audience's attention and single-handedly presented an amazing night of live music, picking up some new fans along the way. I say single-handedly although he did get a bit of help towards the end of the show from his band mates in the audience and even a couple of lively girls who took to the stage to karaoke a couple of songs with him and do a bit of go-go on the podium. All great fun and testimony to Nick's charisma as an entertainer.