So a few nights ago, we hit up Notting Hill Arts Club after work to go see Bruno Mars perform his first ever UK shindig. You’ve all heard a song that he’s created/helped create in the past 12 months, I guarantee you. However the night didn’t start the best of ways…find out after the cut.
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My friend who usually helps us skip the queue is out of town working on her tan so we had to queue up. Anyone who has been to the Arts Club will know of it’s infamous queues. We got there around 8:30 and stayed outside till 10! >.<
By the time we had got in, we had already missed half of Mike Posner‘s set. It was a fan girl filled crowd that night thanks to the 2 headlining acts. The usual hiphop heads to the back seat in the seated area which was where I was stood, the only downfall of this side was the view, the photos aren’t the greatest. Apologies!
From what I saw, Mike Posner killed his set as the crowd were going nuts. He performed ‘Save Your Goodbye‘, ‘Bow Chicka Wow Wow’ and ‘Cooler Than Me‘. The latter being one of my favourite songs of Summer 09. An year later the UK has finally heard it, damn slow!
The crowd was ready for Bruno! I spotted his songwriting partner from The Smeezingtons come out, Philip Lawrence so I knew Bruno wouldn’t be too far behind. I was shocked by his height! He’s tiny, almost as short as my Filipino friend then again Bruno does have a bit of Filipino heritage.
He kicked off his set with ‘Other Side‘ but the sound was eff’d up at that point so couldn’t really hear his vocals. The live band were on point as he went on to sing ‘Billionnaire’, ‘Nothin‘ On You‘ but both with his own twist. He sang the songs that inspired him to write the hooks as an intro, so dope.
He finished off the set with ‘Just The Way You Are‘. Easily one of the most beautifully written and produced songs I’ve ever heard. Bruno showcased his multiple talents by playing a piano intro to the song. It’s one of those feel good love songs, heck I’ll sing it to my future ex-wife. I’ll leave you with photos and a video (coming soon) from the night.
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