St Helens singer Jack Bennett performs before Russell Crowe gig

But that is exactly what St Helens’ Jack Bennett is able to say after entertaining a crowd awaiting the arrival of Russell Crowe.

Russell Crowe performing at Parr Hall in Warrington (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Gladiator actor Crowe took to the stage at Parr Hall in Warrington last night, Thursday, in a singing capacity with his band, The Gentleman Barbers, and Lorraine O’Reilly.

The 60-year-old came from down under to Warrington as part of his Indoor Garden Party tour – which has also seen him perform at the Colosseum in Rome.

St Helens singer-songwriter Jack Bennett performing ahead of the Russell Crowe gig (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Singer-songwriter Bennett, the former frontman of indie band Stillia, was one of the warm-up acts – and he certainly delivered.

During a brief set, he performed some of his own songs as well as covers of well-known hits, including Dirty Old Town by The Pogues, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles and Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in The Wall.

Russell Crowe performing at Parr Hall in Warrington (Image: Dave Gillespie)

The 28-year-old, from Sutton, has the crowd singing along and tapping to the beat, before taking his seat alongside one of St Helens’ favourite sons, Johnny Vegas.

The pair enjoyed the rest of the Crowe gig, which was also attended by Warrington Wolves head coach and former England star Sam Burgess.