THE tattoo would have looked good on Johnny Kidd, and his Pirates might have come up with the necklace. Rising Americana diva Eilen Jewell is a fan of British rock 'n' roll, as she was to illustrate with Shakin' All Over.

Only three or four songs into her band's single extended session, she was already basking in a warm reception. Put it down partly to Canadian singer-songwriter Rob Lutes. For he'd prepared the way with an exceptional opening set, invoking the soul and blues idioms that also colour Jewell's repertoire.

She paid homage to Billie Holiday as well as country icon Loretta Lynn. She proved, too, a potent interpreter of George Jones – and, in a final, unprepared encore, Hank Williams.

To her audience's delight, this small and slender figure threw in original material from recent albums and even an item from her self-released debut recording, meeting daunting requests with great good humour.

She had a marvellously talented band in Jerry Miller (guitars), Johnny Sciascia (string bass) and Jason Beek (percussion and vocals). But Jewell's greatest asset is her sultry and finely controlled voice. No singer has moved me more at the Maze.

PETER PALMER