Robert Plant in Dublin

There's nothing like a good Irish writer to provide clarity with flair. Reviewing Robert Plant's concert last night at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Chris Wasser of the Herald proves himself to be a good Irish writer.

His review is both very positive, giving Plant and The Band of Joy five stars, but also full of colour:

A WARM cup of tea and some polite words for his followers -- just some of the makings of a world famous rock star, right?

Well, not exactly.

Which is probably why Robert Plant deserves both our attention and, indeed, our respect...

Are we to believe that he actually doesn't dream about hitting the road with Zeppelin for a gargantuan trek across the globe?

Does it really matter?

After all, he's just ... cool.

And that's not something you could say about every other beard-wearing 62-year-old man with a peculiar dance and a glorious set of natural curls hanging from his scalp...

A rich and most colourful display of flawless musicianship and unique professionalism from beginning to end, an evening in the company of Robert Plant and his appropriately christened Band of Joy may not be enough for those still crossing their fingers and toes for the Zeppelin tour that is just never going to happen.

But I'll tell you one thing -- it's a damn fine consolation prize.

I particularly like the bit about beard-wearing 62-year-old man with a peculiar dance.

Plant and the Band of Joy finished the UK leg of their tour in Belfast tonight, and now break for a while.