KT Tunstall @ Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Jun 23 2006 By Dale Williams, Birmingham Mail

SCOTTISH songstress KT Tunstall must hardly be able to believe her amazing rise to stardom.

The cheeky St Andrews singer/songwriter seems to have struck a real chord with a broad mix of the music-loving public with her unique folk/rock blend.

And she and her talented band, who play everything from a cello to a dustbin lid, received a rapturous response at a packed and sweltering Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

When she launched into chart hit Other Side of the World she was greeted with a huge cheer and seeing her live it's clear to see why she stands out from her peers.

As well as being a talented musician, wielding a guitar that seems much too big for her petite frame ("I know it makes me look like a dwarf", she joked) her powerful voice has a lilting, romantic quality as well as a hard rock crackle.

Catchy favourite Suddenly I See was another highlight and features her crowd-pleasing party piece when she downs her guitar and thumps away on the drums.

A mention must be made for support band, the excellent Jim Noir - they sound like The Beatles married The Beach Boys, with great harmonies and jangly guitars.