By Alisha Lawton
It’s been a few years since Kehlani performed in the city of Manchester, but the wait was worth it!
Kehlani tore the roof off the sold-out Victoria Warehouse venue, as the European leg of her ‘Crash’ tour came to a close.
First though, fans were treated to DJ, Keyrah, who played two separate sets, warming up the crowd for the night that was in store.
Then it was time for the main support act – KWN. The R&B singer captivated the audience, playing a mixture of released, and unreleased music. When she announced she was going to play something new, the audience cheered in excitement.
It was clear lots of the Kehlani fans were also fans of KWN, considering the exceptional response she received from the crowd.
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As fans rustled around the venue, trying to find the perfect spot for the show, the lights eventually went down to reveal a drape that was covering the stage – and as the light came up, Kehlani appeared behind it, showing only their silhouette.
The drape fell to Kehlani being revealed on the stage, which gained a colossal cheer from the audience.
Next 2 U, the second track on their fourth studio album, bounded through the speakers, and Kehlani moved around the stage with ease, dancing to each beat of the song.
For the next track, GrooveTheory, Kehlani moved closer to the front of the stage, to really connect with their audience, and everyone sang along with them.
Dancers joined Kehlani on the stage, to a carefully prepared choreo.
Everyone on the stage danced around flawlessly; calculating every step to make the dance appear easier than it probably was!
Later in the show, Kehlani asked the audience to ‘make some noise’ if they had brought their latest album Crash, which gained an enormous cheer from fans in the room. When they asked the same about their most recent Mixtape, While We Wait 2, the audience cheered once again.
A fan on the front row screamed so loud that she had listened to it, that Kehlani addressed her, and responded with ‘Yes you did, it’s a bad bitch mixtape’!
Immediately after this interaction, Kehlani performed a song from the mixtape, called When He’s Not There.
Further in the set, Kehlani brought out their support act, KWN, to sing their song Clothes Off, at which the crowd let out a massive cheer. Kehlani stated that it was the last time on this tour that they would be singing the song together, as the European leg of the tour was ending that night.
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As the high energy show was came to an end, Kehlani asked the audience if they were coming to the afterparty, at which a large number of the audience cheered.
Kehlani jokingly responded insinuating that if they weren’t pouring shots down people’s throats–that they had done their job wrong.
Overall, the show was full of energy, and there was a clear appreciation shared between the audience and the American singer.
Kehlani puts on a full show with heavy choreography, and powerful live vocals to entertain their audience.
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