On the eve of Hallowe'en, Steve Steinman brought his Vampires Rock show to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall – and brought the house down.

The show was a sell-out, but by the end none of the seats were being used as the successful combination of well-performed rock and audience involvement got the crowd on their feet.

Vampires Rock has been a celebration of classic rock tracks for several years, with rock favourites such as Welcome to the Jungle, White Wedding and Hell's Bells woven into a tongue-in-cheek tale of bloodsucking and debauchery.

But this year the show has evolved, both in terms of plot and profile, with the addition of Toyah Willcox to the cast. While she may have been brought in for the media impact, her performance made what has always been a good show even better.

A particular highlight was the Steinman/Willcox duet on Changes, most recently a hit for Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne.

But the main success of the show comes from the to-and-fro between the cast and the audience, meaning a trip to the theatre becomes a real interactive experience. Whichever way you look at it, Vampires Rock is a triumph, and the standing ovation at the end of the show was richly deserved.