The Best Performance I've ever seen
by Harry on 23/03/2025Rating: 5 out of 5I've been to a lot of concerts in my time , nothing compares to the pure talent of this woman.
Queen of the charts Raye has worked with everyone from Ellie Goulding and Stormzy to Beyonce
RAYE has been on a real journey prior to her stratospheric rise to the top and notching the first No.1 UK hit of 2023.
Nominated for 7 x Brit Awards (the most by any artist in one year, her long-awaited independent debut album, My 21st Century Blues, made an immediate impact hitting the No.2 spot on the UK albums chart. As a welcome result of her self-fulfilling new work, RAYE unknowingly created the song that has become synonymous with 2023 – the chart topping, viral global smash 'Escapism' featuring 070 Shake – that earned her first Top 10 slots at US Pop and Rhythm radio and and is the biggest selling single by a Female British artist in the UK in 2023.
From the radio to the club, it put RAYE on the map in a whole new way earning the Best Contemporary Song Award at the 2023 Ivors, AIM Best Independent Track and Best Social Trending Song at the Global Awards, as well as contributing to her winning a BRIT Billions Award in recognition of 1 Billion career UK streams (globally, 4.5 Billion cumulative).
RAYE also received the Live Nation Best Female Award at the O2 Silver Clefs and was nominated for the Best International Act at the BET Awards. Fresh off sold-out tours with Lewis Capaldi, Kali Uchis, and SZA, she embarked on a mammoth journey of her own. Two headline tours spanning the UK, Europe, and North America saw her energy ignite sold-out crowds every night. Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage felt her command, and the Royal Albert Hall, draped in the magic of her orchestra and choir, witnessed a BBC special for the ages. This year, My 21st Century Symphony arrives at the o2 Arena, then it's on to Coachella
I've been to a lot of concerts in my time , nothing compares to the pure talent of this woman.
The entire experience was incredible me and my sister had the best. Raye's vocals and stage presence are just insane. We had the best time thanks to the O2 from who we won free tickets and even got to take part in a raffle before the show were you could also win prizes.
Raye was incredible, great voice, funny, amazing band, and it was free thanks to priority.
Raye was amazing as usual and the venue was excellent smallish downstairs which meant we had a good view and up close experience would definitely go there again and also looking forward to new music from the very talented Raye.
She's just incredible! What a role model for this generation… thank you for the experience x
Absolutely amazing that I got to see Raye because of 02. Thanks 02 this was a fab and nice evening, everything was well organised, calm and amazing! Thankyou!
This concert blew me away. Raye is phenomenal. The range in her voice is sublime and couldn't help feeling in awe at her talent. The set list was also fab with Black Mascara (my personal favourite) getting played as well as a range of pop and jazzy bits with escapism being an awesome encore. Gig never to be forgotten and all for free with 02 priority. Life changing and I'm so lucky to see my fave artist live.
not only is raye and incredible singer songwriter but also an incredibly down to earth, loving person. the event was hosted perfectly thanks to the staff