After more than 40 years in the business, James Taylor’s music is still difficult to pigeonhole as he delves into folk, country, blues, jazz, soul and rock.

He has made some concession to age, however, perhaps with some consideration for his audience – largely comprising fans in their fifties – with a set which stared slowly, each song preceded by a little of its history.

There was even an interval, and people didn’t take to their feet until late into the evening.

The first section included some lesser-known songs and a couple of cover versions, although some minor classics from the back catalogue crept in, including Steamroller, Blossom and Carolina In My Mind.

The interval was extended as JT signed autographs, refusing to start until all had their souvenir, but, once begun, the second session gradually built until Steamroller Blues got people cheering, the enthusiasm increasing via the better-known Fire and Rain and Mexico until finally everyone was vertical for How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).

Roared back for an encore, the tempo was lowered via three more songs before, perhaps predictably, You’ve Got a Friend closed the show – although, ever humble, the star was personally thanking fans long after his band had left.