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Without no teaser or attempts to kick off a party mood - Kid Creole aka August Darnell gave an exciting theatrical show with salsa, limbo and meringue dancing at Camden's Jazz Cafe - 24th January 2006 Kid Creole & The Coconuts
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A high-charged audience bewildered the stars as they aptly joined in with the hip swerving salsa legwork. However, Kid Creole & The Coconuts bought the sounds of Latin America and the Caribbean to a lively audience and turned the Jazz café into a party atmosphere, with everyone dancing. In their dramatic stage entrance their live band gave an excellent well-choreographed performance.

With the crowd eagerly anticipating for more Kid Creole and The Coconuts were not about to disappoint. The flamboyancy of their union was a visual spectacular as the sultry and slinky Coconuts stood tall and proud. The intervals were entertaining, with original band member Bongo Eddy giving plenty of interaction.

Onstage there is no competing with the band's energy. Their individual performance and surge of vibrancy emulates the band as party goers. Ensuring the limelight is shared Kid Creole continues to maximize his group's presence with innovative staging, charisma, and vigour. The roots of the band's musical endeavours surfaces the stage, as the group takes us back to their egotistical period in the 80's performing the hit 'Annie I not your daddy'.

Compact with three sexy costume changes by The Coconuts their band tore down the stage performing 'No Casual Sex' enhancing their stupendous persona and their abundant vitality. In a surprise gesture Kid Creole and The Coconuts were briefly joined on stage by Jeff Daniels from Shalamar.

Alongside their Latino vibe that made up half of their playlist the new wave musicians were on the road to elevation, nothing could annulate their night of providing an entertaining sequence of live music and dance. The synergy of both elements provoked the audience, who at this point were unstoppable. Having seen such an invigorating performance there is no reason to question the calibre of such an endearing group. It now becomes far easier to comprehend why Kid Creole and The Coconuts are so sellable to a live audience.