New York funk legend Tom Browne – the man behind the legendary trumpet intro on 80s floor-filler Funkin For Jamaica – appeared alongside Brit Funk originators Light of The World on Friday.
Local soul singer Malcolm Fovargue opened the show, which was hosted by DJs from the era Steve Allen and club boss Steve Jason, who said: “It was as if a 'Soul Weekender crowd has descended on The Met for the night.”
He added: “We had people in from as far afield as Wolverhampton, Stansted and Leicester along with the local 'soul crowd' who were looking forward to reliving their youth. Many Peterborough people came up to me and said they couldn’t believe that a legend like Tom Browne was actually here in the city! And the out of town people were saying what a great venue it was for live music - something I believe is actually not fully realised by the local based crowd.”
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5. Tom Browne and Light Of The World
Tom Browne and Light Of The World at The Met Lounge Sean Hale Photos Photo: Sean Hale Photos
6. Tom Browne and Light Of The World
Tom Browne and Light Of The World at The Met Lounge Sean Hale Photos Photo: Sean Hale Photos
7. Tom Browne and Light Of The World
Tom Browne and Light Of The World at The Met Lounge Sean Hale Photos Photo: Sean Hale Photos
8. Tom Browne and Light Of The World
Tom Browne and Light Of The World at The Met Lounge Sean Hale Photos Photo: Sean Hale Photos