"If there was ever a musician that was an honorary member of San Francisco society... Mr. Peter Frampton" The pre-recorded introduction was the starting point as Peter Frampton rolled back the years at Birmingham's Symphony Hall to deliver a captivating three hour performance that included a complete run through of the legendary Frampton Comes Alive! album, now celebrating its 35th anniversary. Sea of Tranquility's Dean Pedley was on hand to witness a memorable evening that saw Frampton playing on a stripped down stage with a four piece band including original Comes Alive! bassist Stanley Sheldon.

Prior to the show commencing the voice of William Shatner gives directions to the audience that includes no bathroom breaks ("If Peter and the band can hold it then so can you"). With rear screen vintage footage showing Frampton in all of his open shirted, golden curly-locks glory it was like the scorching hot summer of 1976 all over again as they launch into "Something's Happening". Every riff, solo and talk-box squawk is faithfully recreated through cherished classics "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", Humble Pie's "Shine On" and acoustic gem "Wind of Change". Extended versions of "Jumping Jack Flash" and sixteen plus minutes of the spellbinding "Do You Feel Like I Do" give a sense of spontaneity and improvisation with Frampton jamming away wildly with second guitarist Adam Lester. On its own the recreation of Comes Alive! is a show in itself and the band are duly rewarded with a rapturous ovation going into the intermission.