BAFTA Fellowship recipient Warwick Davis appeared on stage at the Eden Project on Saturday night, dressed as a policeman, to give Madness sax player Lee Thompson, dressed on thief attire, a damn good truncheoning!
Davis returned to the stage to say how he used to dance in his bedroom to the Nutty Boys in his childhood and said he’d do the same if they played One Step Beyond (again). The ska legends duly responded before frontman Suggs brought things to a resounding halt, not keen on being “upstaged by a superstar”.
The mid-set hijinx were testament to Madness’ mindset – fun – and this penultimate Eden Session of 2025 was all about enjoying lots of it, from the red and black fez hats on sale to the sunny sounds of the ska support of Rhoda Dakar, who fronted one of 2 Tone’s original bands, The Bodysnatchers. Her reggae-fied versions of Morrissey’s Everyday Is Like Sunday and Bowie’s The Man Who Sold The World got the crowd in the mood for the kings of pop.
Watch the video at the link below.
