Ever-changing band has an energetic live show

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

One of the Oi Va Voi constants seems to be the ability to find themselves a sexy fiddler - first of all Sophie Solomon, who has moved on to pursue a solo career, and now Anna Phoebe who performs leggy violin solos in hot pants. Both Phoebe and the striking vocalist Bridgette Amofah are relative newcomers to the band for the current tour but the duo dominated the action centre-stage.

Although she doesn't perform on the new album, Amofah's Anglo-Ghanaian background underlines the fact that less of the material draws on Jewish roots than on the previous album Laughter Through Tears, although revisiting some of songs from that drew rapturous approval from the crowd.

A loyal audience particularly responded to Steve Levi's impressive klezmer-style clarinet and Hebrew vocals. The furious finale was Yuri, an infectious celebration of Soviet kitsch and the hit song of the new album. Trumpeter Lemez Lovas, looking like a mafia boss with hat and shades, wielded his trumpet like a Kalashnikov and compelled you to enjoy it.

Oi Va Voi
The Scala
Pentonville Road, King's Cross, N1 9NL