Bryan Ferry takes to the stage at Manchester's AO Arena looking as suave and sophisticated as ever. He’s not in bad shape for a man just a few short years from becoming an octogenarian.
Ferry is back in Manchester with his veteran bandmates to mark the 50 years that have passed since the release of their astonishing self-titled debut album. It is their first tour in 10 years and feels a lifetime away from their visit to the Stretford Hardrock - now a decaying former B&Q - in the heyday of glam rock, more than half a century ago.
It is a sobering thought for anyone feeling the cold passing of time to consider that their last studio album, Avalon, was released a full 40 years ago.
