Tom Odell Draws The Crowds At Somerset House
REVIEW: Tom Odell even gets his gran involved...
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 11:41
On Wednesday July 18, Tom Odell attracted a massive sell-out crowd for his intimate gig set in the glorious courtyard of Somerset House, continuing the series of concerts that have been put on for the past week, courtesy of American Express. After crowning him June's MTV Push artist we knew we were in for a treat!
Feeling: On a glorious and very warm summers evening, the chilled out vibe was very fitting for the surroundings in the Parisian Somerset House courtyard and the whole crowd were eager with anticipation to experience Tom Odell live.
The Look: Surrounded by his band and the stunning architecture, Tom and his trusty piano were the focal point throughout the evening. Vibrant, colourful lighting flattered the busy staging even more with the spotlight always on Tom and his keys. With added smoke effects throughou it was quite a visual feast!
Tunes: Tom played all the hits from his debut album Long Way Down including Can’t Pretend, Sirens, Another Love which was one of the crowd's favourites but it was the final song, Hold Me when Tom and the audience really let go and went wild!
For his encore we were treated to Cruel, a song that he said he doesn’t sing very much. Completely rocking out with his piano - if he could have smashed it like a guitar he would have - Tom proved he's a passionate musician and very entertaining to watch.
Banter: Throughout the show, Tom interacted with the audience and kept thanking for them for coming to see his show. He also said how overwhelmed he was playing at such a prestigious venue, recalling that only six months back he was playing in tiny pubs.
Special Guests/Celeb Spots: Tom also pointed out his grandma in the crowd and got everyone to applaud her, much to her embarrassment! It seems Tom also has a very high profile following as James Corden, Ricky Gervais and even Plan B were spotted hanging out on the terrace lapping up the evening sunshine, enjoying the show along with his grandma too!
Summary: Singing every single word with heartfelt emotion, Tom delivered a moving and passionate performance. The audience were hanging on every word, singing and clapping along and you could tell that this was an artist on the brink of international stardom. We expect big things for Tom in the future and if you get a chance to go and see him live, do it now while he's still within grabbing distance!
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By Georgia Bone
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