It was appropriately high octane to warm up the crowd to welcome Ellie to the stage.įollowing an angelic introduction and intensified build up, Ellie Goulding emerged onto the stage surrounded by dancers and cloaked by shining gold curtains as she was elevated above the stage. His performance had a polished jazziness to it that filled the arena with a blaring fantastic sound. He belted out verses to hit singles such as ‘Blame It On The Night’ and catchy tune ‘Come And Get It’. Following a dramatic introduction to hype up excitement, which is rare for a support act, John rushed onto the stage strutting around with a slick confidence. Next up, swanky pop vocalist John Newman put on what could almost qualify as a second headline set before Ellie. Tracks were minimalistic both lyrically and sonically, yet still had a grand cinematic quality to them that suited the large venue well. Lead singer Paul’s vocals had a soft smooth tone that resonated strongly as he sang out catchy yet also in depth songs such as ‘Bad Bad Bad’, ‘ILYSB’ and ‘Made In Hollywood’. They opened with recently released single ‘Where The Hell Are My Friends?’ going straight into a more energetic start. Whilst the crowd was only a fraction of it’s complete size they still managed to sound bold and epic, as their soft synths and 80s guitar riffs echoed through the arena. Having previously supported Halsey and Troye Sivan in the States and just sold out their first UK headline show a few nights earlier, they’re an artist we are sure to hear more from in the future.