(Video Montage on Below Link)
Standing outside the First Direct Arena in Leeds in the pouring rain the first thing that struck me about this concert was the sheer masses of people waiting to see Miley. The crowds echoed scenes of Madonnas 90s Tour Documentary "In Bed With Madonna," which followed the superstar around as she took her tour all around the world at the peak of her career. Am I saying this is the peak of Miley's career? Time will tell. But considering the crowds were hysterical when the stewards just opened the door, if say it's not a bad sign of where this could go.
Looking around the arena (it was a very small standing area with a huge seating area) it was impossible to have a bad view. Balloons hovering overhead immediately invited us to the party we were about to be thrust into whether we liked it or not. There was a girl (maybe 14) beside me who was with her mum. I had a premonition of what was to come and was cringing in advance. We were pushed so close, throwing our hands to Miley throwbacks such as 'Party in the USA,' that at one point there was more hair in my mouth than the floor of a Teens en suite.
The lights went down and the screen boasted a close up of Miley's face, eyes rolling back in her head as a guitar riffed the start of the Bangerz opening track, 'SMS.' As a stage door opened (where Miley's mouth was) a huge tongue began to slither out the length of the stage as the crowds went wild. From here on we were on a ride on Miley's tongue and this was a journey you didn't want to get off.
Throughout the night the theme of Bangerz was more like Bonkerz, massive twerking statues of liberty and little people party posse. Along with an Abraham Lincoln lookalike (who Miley insinuated oral sex with) .. And this was only one section.
What set Miley apart was her thread of audience interaction and back and forth with the fans. She discussed how she was hungover from the night before, lifted things fans threw at her (a lot of bras) and played a game of "Are you sluttier than the USA?" Which I don't see catching on as a drinking game as it resulted in Miley spitting her water on the audience which was not as vulgar as some news stories had made it out to be it was a funny playful moment. (By the way, apparently we are sluttier.)
One thing to note is, strip away the fur, glittery cowboy boots, in fact be blind to the entire Bangerz experience, shut your eyes (and put you tongue back in your mouth) and listen to Miley sing. The girl is an incredible talent, no more stated throughout performances such as her acoustic set including two covers, 'Summertime Sadness,' and, 'Jolene' (a highlight of the night). No matter how headline grabbing her antics are, there's no doubt she deserves every bit the pop start status she has.
During 'Adore You,' Miley made her audience "Make Out," with the person beside them whenever they saw their face on screen. And Sweet Niblets (REFERENCE) Leeds didn't hold back, Miley even joked that there was more same sex smooching than at the gay club she'd performed in the night before.
In one of the more spectacular moments of the night Miley rode a massive hot dog (or wiener, to put into context the innuendo) and declared to the crowds below how she had, "the biggest fucking wiener in the entire UK!"
Obvious highlights came from her more bigger hits when she performed not one, but two encores -not bad with a hangover! 'We Can't Stop/Wrecking Ball,' ending with 'Party In The USA,' it was easy to forget the amount of smash hits Miley has especially as the crowd sang along just as passionately to the album tracks as they did the hits.
It was refreshing how Miley didn't seem to have a motive, she wasn't preaching to her audience like a church unlike some pop stars nowadays there was no subliminal message of self belief or hope (although 'On My Own,' was a #PussyPower moment for sisters doing it for themselves) Miley came across as funny, sweet, extremely humble and incredibly cool. To me, she was like that one cousin you always looked up to, said the most inappropriate at your Nan's dinner table and had no apologies for it. I can't wait to see what Miley does next and hope that this is only the beginning.
8/10
Setlist
SMS
4x4
Love Money Party
My Darlin'
Maybe You're Right
FU
Do My Thang
#GetItRight
Can't Be Tamed
Adore You
Drive
Rooting For My Baby
Summertime Sadness
Jolene
23
On My Own
Someone Else
We Can't Stop
Wrecking Ball
Party In The USA
Looking around the arena (it was a very small standing area with a huge seating area) it was impossible to have a bad view. Balloons hovering overhead immediately invited us to the party we were about to be thrust into whether we liked it or not. There was a girl (maybe 14) beside me who was with her mum. I had a premonition of what was to come and was cringing in advance. We were pushed so close, throwing our hands to Miley throwbacks such as 'Party in the USA,' that at one point there was more hair in my mouth than the floor of a Teens en suite.
The lights went down and the screen boasted a close up of Miley's face, eyes rolling back in her head as a guitar riffed the start of the Bangerz opening track, 'SMS.' As a stage door opened (where Miley's mouth was) a huge tongue began to slither out the length of the stage as the crowds went wild. From here on we were on a ride on Miley's tongue and this was a journey you didn't want to get off.
Throughout the night the theme of Bangerz was more like Bonkerz, massive twerking statues of liberty and little people party posse. Along with an Abraham Lincoln lookalike (who Miley insinuated oral sex with) .. And this was only one section.
What set Miley apart was her thread of audience interaction and back and forth with the fans. She discussed how she was hungover from the night before, lifted things fans threw at her (a lot of bras) and played a game of "Are you sluttier than the USA?" Which I don't see catching on as a drinking game as it resulted in Miley spitting her water on the audience which was not as vulgar as some news stories had made it out to be it was a funny playful moment. (By the way, apparently we are sluttier.)
One thing to note is, strip away the fur, glittery cowboy boots, in fact be blind to the entire Bangerz experience, shut your eyes (and put you tongue back in your mouth) and listen to Miley sing. The girl is an incredible talent, no more stated throughout performances such as her acoustic set including two covers, 'Summertime Sadness,' and, 'Jolene' (a highlight of the night). No matter how headline grabbing her antics are, there's no doubt she deserves every bit the pop start status she has.
During 'Adore You,' Miley made her audience "Make Out," with the person beside them whenever they saw their face on screen. And Sweet Niblets (REFERENCE) Leeds didn't hold back, Miley even joked that there was more same sex smooching than at the gay club she'd performed in the night before.
In one of the more spectacular moments of the night Miley rode a massive hot dog (or wiener, to put into context the innuendo) and declared to the crowds below how she had, "the biggest fucking wiener in the entire UK!"
Obvious highlights came from her more bigger hits when she performed not one, but two encores -not bad with a hangover! 'We Can't Stop/Wrecking Ball,' ending with 'Party In The USA,' it was easy to forget the amount of smash hits Miley has especially as the crowd sang along just as passionately to the album tracks as they did the hits.
It was refreshing how Miley didn't seem to have a motive, she wasn't preaching to her audience like a church unlike some pop stars nowadays there was no subliminal message of self belief or hope (although 'On My Own,' was a #PussyPower moment for sisters doing it for themselves) Miley came across as funny, sweet, extremely humble and incredibly cool. To me, she was like that one cousin you always looked up to, said the most inappropriate at your Nan's dinner table and had no apologies for it. I can't wait to see what Miley does next and hope that this is only the beginning.
8/10
Setlist
SMS
4x4
Love Money Party
My Darlin'
Maybe You're Right
FU
Do My Thang
#GetItRight
Can't Be Tamed
Adore You
Drive
Rooting For My Baby
Summertime Sadness
Jolene
23
On My Own
Someone Else
We Can't Stop
Wrecking Ball
Party In The USA
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