To say Jason Trachtenburg is a one off would be an something of an understatement.

His soft New York tones sound like those of a Scissor Sister, his outfits look like they've come off the back of a "trendy" dad from the Seventies and his attempt to eradicate mass consumerism and meat eating could have been taken from Moby School Of Preaching (before he sold his music to car manufacturers, of course).

He has so many points to make, he talks nineteen thousand to the dozen such is the speed of his speech, when he finishes a sentence I am unsure if he has even begun, prompting many "did that really happen?" moments.

As eccentric as he may be, it's Jason's family show that sets him aside from, well, everyone in the world, I'd imagine. "Yep, we've pretty much got our corner of the market covered," he says.

The Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players are an indievaudeville conceptual pop band, who find vintage slide collections and turn the lives of the subjects into a pop musical expose.

As Tina Pina (Jason's wife) operates the slide machine, Jason performs original songs on guitar and keyboards and their daughter, Rachel, 11, plays drums.

It's a comedy show but has a serious message: "It's about the Americanisation of the world," explains Jason.

"The slides give an accurate representation of Americana. It's done in a comical way but it's a true statement."

A unique and, let's face it, quite weird concept, but one Jason believes can alter our lives.

"We want to change the world. We're exposing the excesses of our culture," he says. British audiences have taken the family to their hearts. For the second year running, they played to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, followed by a month-long run in London.

They are now on another UK tour, hoping to further spread the Trachtenberg message: "We want to be the biggest band in the world for the right reasons. We do not do it to make money.

"We are doing it to make the orld a better place as long as it's healthy for my family."

It's family focus that provides much of the show's inspiration.

Happy scenes of birthdays and anniversaries provide visual entertainment. But there are also "evil" slides military training, animals kept in bad conditions and a corporate McDonalds presentation.

The pictures are from the Fifties to the Seventies so it seems sad most of the people will never know they've become stage stars.

Does Jason feel he's exploiting these anonymous strangers?

"I treat subjects with respect," he says.

"I know my intentions are true."

Once this tour is over it will be back to the boot sales to prepare for their next venture, Trachtenburg On Ice. We kid you not.

"We want to defy expectations," Jason says.

Starts 9.30pm. Tickets cost £12/£10. Call 01273 709709.