This was the final date of the ‘God Forbid a Girl Spills Her Guts’ Tour, courtesy of LØLØ. The 1 hour and 20 minute long show was a fun play on diary entries which gives a show within a performance seldom seen on smaller stages these days. LØLØ’s expressions and dedication to her craft really pulled you into her and left you captured by her presence. She holds the crowd well and they’re quick to get somewhat involved.
There were minimal phones in the air throughout LØLØ’s set which was a refreshing sight but I couldn’t help but feel that the room’s energy was dead vs the energy she was giving on stage and what she deserved for her talent. ‘u turn me on (but u give me depression)’ is where it felt like the audience was starting to find their voice though it didn’t last long.
‘omg’ demonstrated raw emotions on stage and the song was genuinely engaging. For anyone unfamiliar with her music (like myself) it pulled you in for the rest of the setlist. In a lovely ‘girls support girls’ moment, LØLØ brings out Ella for ‘delusional darling’ and a deafening cheer erupted at the mention of Miss Red – it seemed as though this lot were here for Ella and not LØLØ at this point.
We were then given the option of ‘lonely & pathetic’ or ‘hurtless’ of which ‘lonely & pathetic’ won through volume though you still couldn’t hear much of the room through the song. ‘dumbest girl in the world’ & ‘hot girls in hell’ get the room going just that little bit more but still left a lot to be desired as far as audiences go. Overall, LØLØ’s performance deserved a lot more than this crowd we’re willing to give unfortunately but it didn’t deter her from giving her all.
The night’s second support came in the form of Ella Red. Her time on stage fills the room with girlish screams, massive rounds of applause from the off and an enviable ability to talk to an audience. As I looked across the room, it was hard to find a person who wasn’t getting lost in her music – it was a great way to warm up this Brummy Bunch. There was pure excitement buzzing off of a select few individuals who were happy to see Ella, especially when they caught flowers she’d thrown off stage. Her final song ‘I Like You Best’ had the crowd singing louder than her.