Winter Sounds...

Ellie Goulding

Last night I went to see Ellie Goulding with my sister at Manchester Academy. She was supported by a band called Sons & Lovers which we saw the end of, and DJ Yasmin, who played an awesome set that really got the crowd going ready for the main act.

Ellie came on in a black lace bodysuit and satin hotpants, looking sensational, and opened with Don't Say a Word. I was a bit dubious, as it didn't sound like she was singing, but then we realised it was as she had a big drum in front of her ready to play the solo in it, so we let her off!

She played a really good long set, and had great interaction with the crowd, explaining the meaning behind certain songs and where she had written them etc, which made them resonate more. Because she had so much stage time, she performed basically all the songs off both albums - Guns and Horses, Under The Sheets, Salt Skin, Everytime You Go, Your Biggest Mistake, Anything Can Happen, Halcyon, Figure 8, I Know You Care, Explosions, JOY, Hanging On and my personal favourite (and apparently hers) My Blood.

She came back on shortly afterwards for an encore, where she performed Your Song and a dubstepped version of Starry Eyed, which was such a great one to finish on, as it left everyone on a high ready for Christmas time!