Nile Rodgers and Chic- Wolverhampton   Civic hall

Fifty five years ago Nile played his first concert outside of the United States, taking in Stoke, Hull and Poole too. And tonight Good Times were back.

Nile is not shy about his achievements, nor of ensuring that you are aware of them. The Lifetime Achievement Grammy winner has worked with  Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, Jeff Beck, Daft Punk, Grace Jones, Lady Gaga and Beyonce and we were going to be reminded of that.

Disco was a notoriously difficult concert hall filler in the 70’s, despite its mass appeal to the record buying public, but when you add funk, soul, jazz, pop   rap and hip-hop Rodgers produced an irresistible fusion of modern styles which resonate to this day.

Rodgers enjoyed himself so much that it took him about ten minutes to leave the stage at the end and the adulation of an adoring sold out crowd, the closing Good Times having been augmented by Beverley Knight in a sensational black leather mini dress.

“I want your love “ boasted beautiful harmonies, “”Get Lucky” brought the house down.

A man who now joins the pantheon of great artists whom I have been fortunate enough to see.

Set List

Le Freak

Everybody Dance

Dance, Dance, Dance

I Want Your Love

I’m Coming Out / Upside Down (with ‘Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It’ riff) / He’s the Greatest Dancer / We Are Family

Like a Virgin / Material Girl

CUFF IT

Modern Love

Get Lucky

Lose Yourself to Dance

Lost in Music

Notorious

Soup for One

Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

Spacer

Thinking of You

My Feet Keep Dancing

Chic Cheer / My Forbidden Lover

Let’s Dance

Good Times / Rapper’s Delight