Keyboard queen Jean Martyn back for right royal show

Monday 24th October 2011, 11:00AM BST.

Jean Martyn

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn enthralled her loyal fans with a special two-hour performance at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall.

The self-styled Queen of the Keyboards from South Staffordshire took to the stage for the first time since she was catapulted to stardom on the hit TV show. Around 180 fans turned out to see the former music teacher from Brewood, whose enigmatic performances have ensured she is now booked up for appearances until 2013. The audience was more than double the size for a normal Saturday afternoon concert at the Civic Hall.

During the show Jean, aged 60, who recently performed at the Blackpool Tower, wowed on her iconic Yamaha keyboard, which travels the nation with her and became a crucial part of her act during Britain’s Got Talent. She also thrilled the crowd with a performance on the famous Civic Hall Compton Organ, which is worth more than £1 million.

Then she played a grand piano giving the audience a full mix of music. She was given a standing ovation at the end of the show after performing Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance and a rendition of Crocodile Tears, which she played on Britain’s Got Talent.

She said today: “It was absolutely superb – the audience really responded to everything that I played.”

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