Tell me could you fall for a woman like me?
It's midnight and I've just got home from the Little Mix concert which was fabulous! I've had the tickets since last December and I've been looking forward to it for all that time. It's the first big arena tour I've attended since my college friend Kelly was killed at the Manchester bombing, so I've had her on my mind a lot tonight. But I know that, were she still here, she absolutely would have been at the show this evening! I'm glad I've got over the hurdle of going to an arena show though, because I do love a good pop-princess concert.
Little Mix were great. They opened with one of my favorite songs Salute and it was just one hit after another from then on. Yes, they did sing live and yes they can sing, though Perrie and Jade's vocals were the best in my opinion. I especially liked Perrie's live performance - she can really hit and hold those big notes. Her voice is spectacular and she sounds just like she does on the albums.
My favourite part was the ballad set. The girls were high up on a floating stage that swung out over the crowd. They were wearing the dreamiest gowns - long, diaphanous and glittering with diamante gems all over. They sang Secret Love Song, which is another of my favorites and they held the audience spellbound. It was such a beautiful set. I liked that part of the show the best.
If Perrie and Jade were the classic songbird's, then Jesy was the sex goddess! Although she says she struggles with how people perceive her and the cruel comments she receives calling her fat, her confidence on stage is second to none. Her cups runneth over and she's not afraid to flaunt them! She owns her curves and dances like a demon to show them off, while Leigh-Anne has all the sass and attitude of a lass who knows she will always be a big achiever, no matter what she chooses to do in life. Collectively their overall message was one of female empowerment and courage to be yourself, regardless of what anyone else says or thinks about you. It's a good message for the younger girls who had flocked to see the group in glitter-faced droves!
When it came to Shout Out To My Ex the whole arena went mad, so I guess everyone can relate to that track. We all have the ex who broke our heart - and everyone in the venue was singing this anthem at the top of their lungs. It was great energy and the place was buzzing with it. They ended the concert with another of my favourite songs, Touch and again the crowd went a bit crazy. It's such an iconic song of theirs and clearly a fan favourite.
I got a few souvenirs from the show including a program, a Little Mix teddy bear that I just couldn't resist and a bag that has the lyric slogan "I was born without a zip on my mouth" - yep, that's me! It was a really good night and well worth waiting for. I had a great time and now that's another band ticked off my to-see list. There are still a couple of artists I'd really love to see, including Taylor and Ariana - and of course I will always go and see Kylie whenever she tours my home town. But for now, I've had my pop diva fix and my ears are still ringing with it, so I'm going to snuggle into bed, sip a warm strawberry milk with squirty cream and marshmallows and read my Little Mix program until I feel sleepy.
Until next time, I'll leave you with no more sad songs...
...Cos tonight I'm gonna get my mind off it, don't care that someone's got his hands all over my body...
xoxo
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