Jose Gozales played the Pet Sounds Arena at 1645 on Sunday.

Anticipation is building for the softly-spoken Jose Gonzales. Due to some scheduling problems over at Pet Sounds things are running a little late, but the crowd is unfazed - enlivened even - by being forced to wait. They start chanting his name to the tune of 'Ole Ole!' (well, it is World Cup final day). Whether or not he looks, wants or even realizes it, Gonzales is a fully-fledged star.

For a man whose intricate technique thrives in small venues, a packed tent at T could prove a challenging experience - it's hardly intimate - but the second he picks his first string there are no doubts that this man and this music can translate into something much bigger.

With new Jose's buddies and chill-out favourites Zero 7 forced to pull out at the last minute, the Pet Sounds crowd are in particular need of some sublime melodies. The melancholic 'Lovestain' showcases the beautiful voice which has brought so many fans flocking into the tent.

Gonzales' style is an intense and distinctive one, and he is able to apply it to other artists' tunes as successfully as he does to his own compositions. His now famous reworking of Kylie's 'Hand On Your Heart' manages to reach into the glossiest pop and wrench out something soulful.

The set finishes with a dark and forceful version of Massive Attack's 'Teardrop' - then it's a brief smile, a humble wave and Gonzales is off. It's a low-key exit which belies the fact that something quite special has just occurred.

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