Whitney - The Candlelight Concert at Jubilee Central in Hull!

I do love going to concerts and shows but don't go to them often enough so when Becky, my eldest offered to treat me to a night out as a late Mother's Day gift I jumped at the chance. We had originally planned to go to a Wicked sing-a-long but when we realised it was just the movie with the words on the screen and they were charging £35 we had to find something different as it seemed over priced for what it was.

We soon came across the Xperience Live shows and saw the Whitney Houston one which took our fancy and we went to it on Saturday!

We didn't really know what to expect as walking into the venue, Jubilee Central it looked a bit rough and ready but is in the middle of being modernised. It is run by Jubilee Church Hull, a local charity who are heavily involved in supporting those with the most need in the city. The revenue from Jubilee Central is reinvested back into the local community through the many projects that Jubilee Church are involved with. It smelled old, a nice old smell though with church pew type seats but it really added to the charm of the building and the seats were actually really comfy! We settled down and waited for the show to start.

Prepare for an electrifying night as Xperience Live presents - Whitney The Candlelight Concert bringing you the unforgettable music of Whitney Houston in a tribute like no other! This breath taking show will feature a world-class live band with one of the UKs leading Whitney Houston tribute artists, delivering Whitney’s greatest hits with an amazing passion and energy.

In the glow of hundreds of candles, feel the thrill of Whitney's iconic songs, including "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," "One Moment in Time," "I'm Every Woman," and "I Will Always Love You," performed with the dynamic presence of a live band. From soaring ballads to dance floor anthems, every note will immerse you in the power and emotion of her legendary catalogue of hits.

Wow! What can I say! Marcia Lynnette the singer was amazing! She said she wasn't and impersonator of Whitney Houston, no one could live up to her but she was a tribute and she was good! She hit all the high notes and when you think of Whitney Houston songs there are a lot and was just a nice person on stage.

The band was fantastic too, especially the saxophone player who played almost the whole night through.

I imagined that it was going to be such a sophisticated evening, with everyone sitting in their seats and quietly singing along but by about the 4th song we were told to get up, dance and sing along. It was such a fun! Of course during the slow songs we all sat down and just enjoyed the music but it was nice when a dancey song came on, we weren't expected just to sit!

The outfit changes were impressive, the singer would nip off the stage while still singing and then come back in a whole different outfit. There were about 6 changes and there were a lot of sparkles.

I of course loved Whitney Houston. Her songs were there all the way through my life until she sadly passed away. I know so many of her songs and loved hearing them all. What I didn't expect was Becky to know so many, she knew almost all of the songs which were sung. I guess it's true that Whitney's music really does live on.

We had such a great evening and will be keeping an eye on what other concerts are on at Jubilee Central. If you fancy seeing Whitney - The Candlelight Concert there are future events and performances up and down the country.

Were you a Whitney Houston fan? What is your favourite song?