ANDREW BIRD (London Roundhouse, 04/05/16)

Mr Bird may be living the fancy L.A. lifestyle these days, but Chicago's premier violinist/whistlemeister remains one of the most accomplished musicians around. Perhaps not enough "Armchair Apocrypha" for my liking, but he's toned down the more self-indulgent improvisational tangents for a more lively and to-the-point performance.