Robbie Williams can entertain me anytime he likes after the amazing show he performed.
On the 21st of June at the Principality Stadium, Robbie Williams wowed Welsh fans with his old hits as well as new tunes. ÔÇÿThe Son of WalesÔÇÖ gave an outstanding show which outshined any other concert I have been to ÔÇô and IÔÇÖve been to many! Williams reminded us all how much he loves Wales and feels apart of the Welsh community with his iconic Celtic last name. Robbie was kindly given a Welsh flag by a member of the audience towards the end of the concert and he sang holding our national flag in honour. A very proud moment for every Welshman or Welshwoman present to the concert.
50,000 screaming fans all ready to dance and be rock DJÔÇÖd, flooded the stadium. The atmosphere was buzzing before Robbie was even on stage. I overheard other concertgoers talking about how Robbie Williams has independently inspired them all (eavesdropping at its best). One woman said that ÔÇÿAngelsÔÇÖ was performed at her motherÔÇÖs funeral, which would undoubtedly be a monumentally emotional performance for her, and many others in a similar position. Another said how she puts ÔÇÿRock DJÔÇÖ on every night, she goes out to make her feel more confident- girl I totally agree with there! Oh Robbie, we love you and your music in so many ways!
Let me set the scene for you: itÔÇÖs the hottest day in the UK for 40-odd-years, and longest day of summer in 2017. Despite the humidity and unimaginable body heat, the crowdÔÇÖs presence and buzz did not waver. The artwork and stage backdrop was one of the most creative I have seen. To the right of the stage was a gigantic Robbie Williams silhouette wearing boxing gloves, where pictures of Robbie electronically changed throughout the night in harmony with different bright colours and lighting.
ÔÇÿLet Me Entertain YouÔÇÖ was his entrance song ÔÇô no other song more suitable. The first few beats of the famous number, and everyone jumped to their feet dancing, making it feel as if the ground was shaking underneath the crowdÔÇÖs busy feet. The atmosphere was astonishing after only three minutes. The high expectation set for the night before the song had even finished had every member of the audience in awe. ÔÇ£Turn the fire things off, itÔÇÖs f*****g boiling in hereÔÇØ, Robbie had us all crying of laughter as soon as he started speaking. He then followed with, ÔÇÿMonsoonÔÇÖ, his new song, ÔÇÿLove my LifeÔÇÖ and a Take ThatÔÇÖs favourite ÔÇÿThe FloodÔÇÖ.
Robbie welcomed a young lady from Birmingham on the stage with him ÔÇô the jealousy was real! She ÔÇÿsangÔÇÖ ÔÇÿSay Something StupidÔÇÖ alongside the man himself. I invert-comma the word sang, as Robbie put a voice charger over her mouth so she sounded like a slightly sophisticated Scooby-Doo. I was roaring with laughter. This was the first time IÔÇÖd actually seen someone use a voice charger before so that was an experience within itself. LetÔÇÖs just say the female part did not exactly sound like Nicole Kidman, but we all had a great laugh out of it.
Robbie Williams gave a heartfelt speech about his love and appreciation for George Michael, ÔÇ£I wondered how I could become a famous pop star, when George Michael existed. We love you GeorgeÔÇØ. The crowds were screaming for George and crying because Robbie touched all of our hearts in that moment. He performed MichaelÔÇÖs song ÔÇÿFreedom ÔÇÿ90ÔÇÖ and was emotional throughout. Robbie mentioned the Manchester victims before the end of the concert, the song ÔÇÿAngelsÔÇÖ was dedicated to the victims their families and everyone affected by the heart-breaking incident. Furthermore, he sang ÔÇÿStrongÔÇÖ, which was sang at Arianna GrandeÔÇÖs ÔÇÿOne LoveÔÇÖ concert in Manchester. Robbie sang his heart out and everyone in the stadium sang with him.
When Robbie was singing ÔÇÿAngelsÔÇÖ he requested that the audience get their phones out and light up the entire stadium. The audience even started singing the song again after Robbie left the stage. The inseparability of the crowd made the experience very special and reminded us all that we must group together during times of hardship. Robbie Williams made everybody feel a part of the show and as if we were his best friends.
ÔÇÿSweet CarolineÔÇÖ, an atypical dadÔÇÖs favourite karaoke song was song by Robbie and Peter Williams (Conway) ÔÇô Robbie WilliamsÔÇÖ dad. Without any doubt, this duo performance was the most adorable part of a concert I have ever seen! Everyone was singing along and swinging back and forwards to the timeless classic. The crowd was energetic and enjoyed every second of this thoughtful performance. It was the perfect way to make his father feel proud and appreciated.
Robbie is a pop star angel who inspires many of his fans to not give a shit, feel good about themselves and love their lives that they have. After the concert, I felt powerful, beautiful, and free. Nobody left the stadium feeling disappointed; the only disappointment was that the concert was over and we had to go home! I would definitely love to see Robbie Williams again if he is back in Cardiff or near to Cardiff. I hope that Robbie will be back soon to bless Cardiff with his incredible self. A Heavy Entertainment Show indeed.
By Rachel Nurse
