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Next up were The Tenderfoot who I've seen several times before. More gentle guitar melodies that bands like The Bluetones used to produce in the Britpop years, but with vocals suggesting Super Furries' Gruff. And any band that can write a song about catching the last bus home to Portslade deserves a round of applause! The big revelation of the evening for me came with The Pipettes, three identi-clad girls with a backing band including Tom & Alex from Electric Soft Parade, who seem to have found the magic formula for three minute pop perfection. Their sassy mix of Motown soul, pop riffs and sixties glamour felt like a breath of fresh air and left me buzzing for more. The evening rounded off with some hard dance from Cakeboy but by this stage the alcohol had taken hold and drunken conversations commanded more attention. All in all the night showcased an eclectic array of local talent and around £5000 was raised for charity, so well done to everyone involved.