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| Jade (right) with Planet London's Naomi. Don't worry, Naomi doesn't sing. |
From the sound check we could tell we were going to be in for a treat.
The acoustics of the venue providing the perfect space for this Labels Acoustic session, as Jade Ellis' unique silky sublime voice resonated around us - and this was before the gig had even started.
As the gaggles of fans turned up, ordering cocktail classics from the newly presented menu, the buzz for the sets grew to a hum.
Following a delightful main course of the tasty small plates of offer (happy to recommend the BBQ Steak, duck, asparagus, potato rosti), we took a front row pew to the acts. 
With just guitar strings and voices, both acts supplied a choice acoustic vibe, with hints of RnB, jazz and modern urban chic.The Trails, a two-piece, played a set of original material and then later some self-styled covers, with a moody, intense tone that drew listeners in.
Jade's set was an impressive and cohesive blend of covers and originals, with live guitar and guitar tracks. Each song bringing a now-established trademark Jade sound to it. With new maturity and personalisation of the songs, it was hard not to believe they weren't all her own to begin with. And with the added delight of a dedicated version of Ellis' rendition of 'Skyfall' performed for us, what else could we ask for on a cool Thursday evening?
By Katie
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