ONE of pop's most colourful performers wowed Newcastle Arena last night - by dressing in black and standing still.

On his current tour, Peter Gabriel, who formerly has spun around the stage inside a giant ball, is in more reflective, conversational mood.

At one point, he even spoke about his new-found love of close-up photography of flowers.

He still, though, belted out his hits from three decades, such as Sledgehammer, Solsbury Hill and Red Rain.

* Full review in Monday's Northern Echo. Picture: Stuart Boulton

Published: 05/06/2004