Gilbert O'Sullivan - Grand Opera House, York

Celebrating 50 years in the music business it is hard to believe that it was in 1967 when Gilbert O'Sullivan released his first single, Disappear.

The York gig should have taken place earlier this year, but due to a chest infection the show had to be rescheduled. Mind you, he still looks like he did many years ago and his voice is still intact, he even ends the gig standing at the top of his piano, not bad for a 70 year old.

His songs some might say are twee, but you forget how many good tracks he wrote. Melodic they certainly are, memorable certainly and like him they have stood the test of time.

The night is in two halves and over the two hour show he moves between pop, jazz and reggae. Backed by an 8 piece band who compliment the arrangements of his tracks, especially the 2 female backing singers.

Wearing his trademark buttoned up shirt he strides on stage and sits down at his piano whilst a video screen to the rear of the stage shows him back in the day with videos to his various singles.

It's not long before the first of his big hits is played: Nothing Rhymed is greeted with a huge response. A track all about his favourite drink, tea, follows - with the inevitable mention of Yorkshire tea being one of his favourites.

Of course we get to hear Clare and the memories attached to the song come flooding back.

The second half contains more hits along with a duet he performed with one of his heroes, the late Peggy Lee.

His last album, Latin a la G gets some coverage which shows that he is not an artist afraid to try something new.

The big hits all come at the end with Alone Again, Naturally closing the night before he returns for the encore of Matrimony and Get Down which has the fans on their feet and O'Sullivan stood on the top of his piano.

"You will give him a good review" says the fan sat next to me, as we start to leave. "I last saw him 47 years ago at Batley Variety Club and he was good then but he is even better now."

I couldn't agree more: a true craftsman who can still entertain and whose songs still sound good.