After raving about his music on Blonde Vibrations and being blown away by his set at Coachella 2023, this was one concert that we could not wait to attend. Dominic Fike's road to finally performing in the United Kingdom was definitely something to count down the days to.
Clearly, we were not alone in this excitement. Fans had seemingly been queuing since the early hours for this show which is just a testament to how dedicated his audience is. This is something I noticed throughout the show, as the noise levels from the audience during the first song of the set, 'How Much Is Weed?', were just booming. I could barely hear Fike himself during the earlier points of the set.
To sum up the evening, it exceeded our already high expectations. From the lighthearted anecdotes joking at legal reasons for being unable to enter the country before this tour, to the switch up between studio versions and live renditions of songs, Fike kept his audience on their toes. Something I really enjoyed was the variation in his performance styles, as it provided an experience more interesting than a usual sing-a-long. 'Why' is a great example of this.
Something we have discussed on Blonde Vibrations before is having the desire to hear a good portion of one's new record during an artist's tour and this is exactly what Fike provided. The set list included both hits and (in my opinion) underrated tracks from his recent studio album 'Sunburn', which the fans had already memorised. He also sprinkled in classic songs such as 'Politics & Violence' and 'Come Here' from older projects which still brought about the same excitement from the audience.
Overall, this show was full of charisma and will definitely hold a place as one of my favourite shows of the year (and there is some tough competition). My only regret is not purchasing tickets for London Night Two, which featured a surprise performance from Bakar...
Words by Eliz (Blonde Vibrations)
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