"Williams returns to the stage, as dapper as ever, with an encore, ‘When a Child is Born’, introduced in an unexpected and more serious vein, alluding to our troubled planet. His message is timely and, like the man himself, sincere in its intent."

"Joining Teal is Gary Williams, a well-known name among big band fans. His smooth, easy-listening vocals blend nicely with Teal’s and add to the relaxed feel of the whole evening."

"a standing ovation from an enthusiastic and delighted crowd..."

Four Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ 

Once again Williams proves to be a consummate showman who is at ease with his audience, cheeky with his patter and who can entertain in spades.

Four Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ 

Williams, of course, is right at home in the midst of the American Songbook, his smooth vocals not exactly replicating Sinatra’s unique sound and delivery, but rather evoking it. He packed a powerful punch in classics like The Lady is a Tramp and Strangers in the Night, but also showed a more delicate side and some excellent storytelling, with the little-known A Garden In the Rain an unexpected delight.

Five Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gary Williams, favourite son of Crazy Coqs’s patrons, returned with his Christmas show – no, not show but a family party. For that is what he turns his act into.

Four Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ 

The venue was packed as the mellifluous Williams took his audience on a sleigh ride through the Songbook, in a set that ranged from a beautifully introspective River, through to a spoof on ladyboys (She's Got That Thing).

But only a performer with complete vocal confidence and many years of experience and good musical judgement could make a show like this work so well; and Harry the Piano, who can play anything in any style, completed the picture.

Four Stars ★ ★ ★ ★

Proving once again just what a consummate performer he is, Williams pays homage by delivering a sizzling two hours of easy entertainment.

Five Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  "The jolliest sleigh ride in town".

It’s no wonder, really, why Christmas shows by the likeable, Grimsby-born Williams sell out. This one, at nearly two hours long, with two sets’ worth of seasonable songs, carols and not-so-wild cards including lush renditions of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now and Carole King’s You’ve Got a Friend, felt faultless.

Four Stars ★ ★ ★ ★  

Then again he conducts the proceedings with such gentle, unassuming humour that even the most atheistic of souls — I had one sitting next to me, as a matter of fact — will be willing to join in.

This consummate artist, accompanied by Matt Regan on piano, works the room well as he roams amongst the patrons, entertaining them with his cheeky patter that avoids any saccharine falseness.

Williams develops a splendid rapport with the audience, and his affectionate sense of humour, pitch-perfect vocal delivery, a mellow tone and sense of phrasing puts him with the best.

Williams establishes great rapport with the audience, and has no trouble getting us to reproduce playful groans to punctuate the cha-cha-cha rhythms of ‘Papa loves mambo’.

Angel Eyes and Don’t Worry About Be, both torch songs which are not normally part of most singers book of songs. Both were sung superbly – a joy to hear them again as they are now becoming neglected songs.

This is a sensitive performer who demonstrates, even in the snippets of songs he is able to give us an ability to move an audience as well as amuse.