Review: Headie One Lives Up to the Big Stage at Wembley Arena Show

Dressed in all white, Headie One entered the stage to his headline show at Wembley Arena looking as steady as ever. Culminating his ‘Edna’ tour with his biggest stage show to date, there was no sense of shying away from the moment, and with the perfect mix of special guests, visuals and performance, it is fair to say that the North London rapper delivered in all aspects. What makes this all the more impressive is the length of time between dropping his debut album and the tour actually taking place, as his loyal fan base were still able to rap his tracks back to him even after a full year without gracing the stage for a headline show. 

Ivorian Doll, who was Headie’s support act for the whole nationwide tour, did a sterling job of getting the crowd ready for the main event. What stood out was her ability to control the crowd, as well as being able to create an atmosphere even when playing unreleased music. It is a rarity when an artist plays song that have not yet come out to have a great reception from the audience, as it stops the crowd from being able to get involved themselves, but the energy Ivorian Doll brought to her performance and the stage managed to carry her through this and there is certainly a bright future ahead of her. In the period between the two advertised acts, the crowd was turned into a frenzy by the introduction of Abra Cadabra. He only had to perform one song, ‘On Deck’, to spark the crowd and set the tone for the rest of the evening. 

Headie then asserted himself on stage by opening with the first track of his album, ‘Teach Me’, accompanied by swirling graphics behind him. It was not long before the first guest of the night, M Huncho, joined him on stage for an electric performance of ‘Bumpy Ride’. Headie then threw it back to the tracks that gave him such a platform in the first place, as RV joined him to perform ‘Know Better’. This track still holds so much weight with Headie’s core fans, and this was visible in the energy of the audience.

The North London rapper has undeniable stage presence, but this was amplified at the perfect times by the introduction of backup dancers. This created a great variety to his performance, as it stopped the show from merely being a DJ and one man with a mic. The dancers in particular showed their worth when Young T and Bugsey surprised the audience to perform ‘Princess Cuts’, and ‘Don’t Rush’. لعبة البوكر مجانا This marked the halfway point of the show and provided some variation in genre that allowed the crowd to dance along with the three men on stage, whilst also highlighting Headie’s versatility as a performer.

Elsewhere, Haile graced the stage to perform ‘Everything Nice’, while Skepta proved why he is one of the UK’s very best when he performed ‘Try Me’ and ‘Back to Basics’. There was an undeniable chemistry between the two rappers that certainly translated to the audience. Finally, AJ Tracey joined for the last song for the night, ‘Ain’t it Different’, demonstrating his ability for crowd control and ending the night on a high.

Headie One therefore proved that he is more than comfortable in front of a large crowd, putting on a show that was both sonically and visually outstanding. كيفية ربح المال من الالعاب Although it came out over a year ago, ‘Edna’ still sounds as fresh as ever, and when the rapper weaved in some of his new material, he still had the crowd rapping the words back to him. What this show at Wembley Arena demonstrates is that Headie One’s music translates to the biggest stages, and there is every indication that the rapper has something that every musician is searching for – longevity.