The Men Who SOULED The World

Nine very different singers get their turn in The Men Who SOULED The World: Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Phil Collins, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. Sydney entertainer Shane Peters leads the two-hour show with a four-piece band behind him, working through rock, country, folk, pop and soul by way of their best-known songs. It's a tribute to the music rather than an impersonation. What carries it is Shane's warm stage personality and a voice that comes uncannily close to each of the nine. These are songs several generations know, which helps at a function with a wide mix of guests, and the two-hour format suits a night built around a proper show.