I went into this gig expecting fun and excitement. What I didn’t expect was a show that would stay with me long after the final note. Røry’s performance at Southampton Guildhall was vulnerable, raw and electric. She brought an intensity that the audience met with open arms — there were laughs, tears, and more than a few emotional support hugs throughout the night.
The crowd sang back every word as if they’d been waiting months for this moment. Fans held up signs sharing how deeply they connected with Røry’s music and how it had carried them through their own struggles and grief.
I’ve never seen an artist meet their audience’s emotional needs so directly and so powerfully. Røry has her finger on the emotional pulse of the room and seems to know exactly what her fans are feeling.
The most striking moment came when she walked through the crowd to perform Jesus and John Lennon. The sincerity in her voice — and the tears across the room — was almost otherworldly.
Røry has cultivated a fanbase that truly supports one another in a way I’ve never experienced before. It felt, at times, more like group therapy than a concert.
Røry didn’t just put on a show — she allowed a room full of people to walk out a little lighter than they walked in.
The openers Defences and Skydxddy were the perfect way to warm up the room. Defences brought their unique blend of melody and growls, steadily cranking up the intensity, while Skydxddy delivered a therapeutic, furious set — complete with ripping up a fan’s wedding dress — that set the emotional tone Røry is known for.
