Roisin Murphy @ ABC, 1 Dec

"Drop dope rhymes and ask questions later," spits Roisin Murphy in an ill-advised hip-hopper's tongue. "You know me better than I know myself," she later confides while the crowd feels the truth of these words- Murphy has opted for a see through white top, sans brassiere. Oops. Luckily these are the only faux pas of the night. If you've ever had the pleasure of witnessing Murphy take to the stage before, you'll know she was born for such theatrical delights. With her soaring voice, per-track costume changes, treasure chest of accessories and backing singers with looks and moves to rival the scary mannequin women in that Robert Palmer video, it's a show of the visual kind, which at times eclipses the music itself. Sticking almost entirely to the fruits of latest LP Overpowered, the ABC populace laps up tracks rendered in more epic glory than the album does justice. Movie Star, Footprints and the album's title track show where Moloko's past success and Murphy's future lies. [Sonia Mallan]