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Jamelia: Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

Dave Simpson, The Guardian, 11 June 2004

THERE'S OFTEN A GULF on the live circuit now between current acts with records to promote and returning veterans with back catalogues, which is unfortunately illustrated when venerable JA reggaeman Toots leads his Maytals out into the bigger venue upstairs, while local Black Country girl Jamelia is unveiling her debut tour before a hardly jam-packed smaller hall.

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