Craig David

WE'RE AT THE O2 in London to see Craig David's first UK tour in four years, and there's a weird buzz of excitement. Just over two-thirds of the audience are women — dolled up shop girls, office girls in strappy dresses and hen parties. Nearly all are between the ages of 25 and 35, and most will admit that they fell in love with the muscle-clad R&B crooner in their formative years. They have dragged their boyfriends with them — these are strong-but-silent tattooed types, but the kind who'll probably admit to having a copy of Craig David's second album on tape in their car.