Rounding out a phenomenal bill Rihanna’s “Umbrella” provoked the first massive singalong of the night, and her sultry pop on “Don’t Stop the Music” also ensured maximum grooving. N.E.R.D. played a strong set capped by “She Wants to Move,” while Lupe Fiasco’s “Superstar” was the best intro the show could have. However, captain Kanye truly made one small step for man and one giant leap for pop stars of all kinds.
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Rounding out a phenomenal bill Rihanna’s “Umbrella” provoked the first massive singalong of the night, and her sultry pop on “Don’t Stop the Music” also ensured maximum grooving. N.E.R.D. played a strong set capped by “She Wants to Move,” while Lupe Fiasco’s “Superstar” was the best intro the show could have. However, captain Kanye truly [...]

Kanye West’s ‘Glow in the Dark’ tour opens in Seattle

Kanye West has tried to keep the design and theme of his new tour shrouded in secrecy, but the cat’s out of the bag now that the nationwide trek opened at Seattle’s KeyArena on Wednesday night. EW.com was on hand for the premiere of the “Glow in the Dark” tour — which also features Rihanna, N.E.R.D., and Lupe Fiasco as opening acts — and can offer a preview of what audiences across the country have in store over the next few months.

It’s as “big” a production as you might have expected from all the anticipation West has been building up, but maybe the biggest conceit is how minimalist it really is, in that West spends his entire 83-minute performance alone on stage. Indulging in metaphorical dialogues with a computerized voice and rapping and dancing in front of a giant LED screen full of star fields and spacey desert landscapes, West is attempting to pull off the hip-hop equivalent of a Broadway one-man show.

More details and — WARNING — spoilers, after the jump.

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Kanye West’s ‘Glow in the Dark’ tour opens in Seattle
Kanye West has tried to keep the design and theme of his new tour shrouded in secrecy, but the cat’s out of the bag now that the nationwide trek opened at Seattle’s KeyArena on Wednesday night. EW.com was on hand for the premiere of the “Glow [...]

FOLLOWING on from the success of her single Umbrella last year, Barbados-born Rihanna squeezed into another tight leather outfit and brought her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour to Belfast.

The show got off to a rocky start after Rihanna kept fans waiting 45 minutes after the support act before she graced the stage.

After coming onto Britney’s Gimme More she belted out her hits Pon De Replay, Unfaithful, Shut up and Drive, SOS, Break it Off and Please Don’t Stop the Music although the biggest audience reaction came from Umbrella.

However, I couldn’t help thinking that Rihanna was a bit out of her depth and did struggle to keep the audience entertained.

This obviously comes with practice; after all she is only 19 so not quite a seasoned performed. There was amazing choreography from the dancers and parts of the show were impressive.

Rihanna has an amazing voice which showed during her acoustic set, she just needs to work on her audience engagement during live shows. Some amazing new releases on the way to look out for.

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FOLLOWING on from the success of her single Umbrella last year, Barbados-born Rihanna squeezed into another tight leather outfit and brought her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour to Belfast.
The show got off to a rocky start after Rihanna kept fans waiting 45 minutes after the support act before she graced the stage.
After coming onto Britney’s [...]

I had been dying to experience the Echo Arena, which is situated on the King’s Waterfront and seats 10,600 inside, ever since Liverpool had been awarded European Capital of Culture for 2008. So what better way to see it than be in a rather intimate surrounding amongst the likes of Rihanna and David Jordan, who helped warm up the crowd. Considering she’s only 20, Rihanna took Liverpool by storm at the new arena. With her little sexy black outfits and amazing live vocal talent, I was in awe of being in her presence. She opened with a rendition of her first hit, ‘Pon de Replay’, and gave a fantastic performance of both old and new songs from her latest album, ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’, which the tour took its name from. My favourite moment had to be her performance of her latest single ‘Don’t Stop the Music’, which included a set of fluorescent strobe lighting. She closed the show with her ever famous ‘Umbrella’, which managed to remain on the UK charts at no 1 for a consecutive 8 weeks. This was an unforgettable experience and certainly a trip to the Echo Arena should be taken.

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I had been dying to experience the Echo Arena, which is situated on the King’s Waterfront and seats 10,600 inside, ever since Liverpool had been awarded European Capital of Culture for 2008. So what better way to see it than be in a rather intimate surrounding amongst the likes of Rihanna and David Jordan, who [...]

Last week’s Smile Jamaica/Africa Unite concert had all of the ingredients to make it one of the best events of 2008.

The line up was strong, the venue was on James Bond beach in Oracabessa St. Mary, and with Jamaica celebrating Reggae Month and what would have been Bob Marley’s 63rd birthday, it seemed set to be a big show.

But something was missing… organization.

Tedious band changes after each performance punctured the momentum, to which the host Mutabaruka had a hard job keeping the less than substantial crowd entertained.

Artists including as 2Face Idibia, Bunny Wailer, John Legend and Rihanna wet appetites with energetic performances before Jamaica’s ‘royalty’ took charge…

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Last week’s Smile Jamaica/Africa Unite concert had all of the ingredients to make it one of the best events of 2008.
The line up was strong, the venue was on James Bond beach in Oracabessa St. Mary, and with Jamaica celebrating Reggae Month and what would have been Bob Marley’s 63rd birthday, it seemed set to [...]

Arriving on stage at around 9.30, in knee length boots, tutu and bra made out of PVC, Rihanna looked illegally stunning and the 19 year-old soon had audiences mesmerized with her syrupy sweet vocals.
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Arriving on stage at around 9.30, in knee length boots, tutu and bra made out of PVC, Rihanna looked illegally stunning and the 19 year-old soon had audiences mesmerized with her syrupy sweet vocals.