IT isn't every day you get the chance to see an iconic musician perform in your hometown, so this gig was an opportunity I couldn't pass up.

My prior knowledge of Laetitia Sadier's work was limited to a few chance encounters of the influential Stereolab on the now sadly defunct 120 Minutes on MTV2, but this didn't stop the excitement from building.

The Cube looked and felt the part and a rare live appearance of Worcester's Howard James Kenny set the tone perfectly as his one-man Sigur Ros sounds of beauty kept the crowd hushed and entranced.

He showed a typically deft hand to built loop upon loop until each number meandered around the venue in a lush fullness, showing exactly how FX pedals should be used.

Laetitia’s trio similarly enchanted the room as she delivered a crisp and tight set of gently jangling tunes that showcased her honeyed vocals to great effect.

She explored weighty themes of life and loss, freedom and liberty with a charm you would expect from a Frenchwoman but there were plenty of lighter moments and exquisitely crafted pieces to keep the set moving along nicely.

It certainly wasn’t a surprise when they were called back on for an encore despite barely leaving the stage.

This was promoter Malvern Live’s first attempt to bring live music to the town and hopefully it is a sign of more exciting events to come.