Blues enthusiasts flocked to the Dome to see a fantastic double bill consisting of ex-Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green and John Mayall, the father of British blues.

First up was Green, widely regarded as one of the greatest ever guitarists and composer of such Fleetwood Mac classics as Oh Well, Black Magic Woman and Albatross.

Back on the road after an absence of almost 30 years, it was inevitable he failed to reach the staggeringly high standards he set during the Sixties.

That said, there were several glimpses of the old magic. A highlight was the instrumental version of Man Of The World, during which Green displayed the mastery of understatement that made his guitar playing so highly regarded.

He was not the Peter Green of old but he was still a brilliant musician.

After the interval came a set by another member of the blues aristocracy, singer and multi-instrumentalist Mayall.

A kind of blues talent scout, Mayall's band, the Bluesbreakers, has been the starting point for a number of top musicians, including Mick Taylor (of the Rolling Stones), Eric Clapton and even Green.

The current line-up of the Bluesbreakers shows Mayall's eye for talent to be as good as ever.

Through his unofficial "blues school", Mayall has had a definite influence on the course of popular music in this country.

Although he is nearly 70, this performance made clear that his influence will continue for years to come.

Review by Marcus O'Dair, features@theargus.co.uk