PATRICK WOLF (London Round Chapel, 20/12/24)

The fourth time my gigging year has concluded with the lushly baroque drama of a Patrick Wolf show, and this may have been the best of the bunch- the beautiful and seasonally-fitting setting of a candlelit church, previews of his long-awaited next album, a string section, the stunning harmonies of his sister, some fan favourites and in closing, the closing sugar-rush of "The Magic Position". A dependably fulfilling coda to another 12 months of top-tier live music!