Ellie ….. ‘Bovver Boots’ Goulding

Ellie G performed to a sell out audience on a wet Monday night at London’s Albert Hall a performance to benefit the capitals' homeless
We took J - a surprise - and lucky enough to have close to ringside seats.
The evening was a slow burn - late start - 7 tracks from her friends before she moved into pole position poised with mic in a modern style femme fatale, red dress short ankle length high heel boots with her - "romantic set” ! - starting with Army a clever valediction to her friend Hannah, How Long Will I love You and Your Song guided by her resident pianist and a octet of female violins.

Second half was a rampant run thru her populist set staring with Aftertaste, Outside (Calvin Harris) cover Burn & rounding off with Love Me Like You Do. She bounded about the stage like a young deer with verve, charm, bundles of long hair and polished bovver boots - an outdoor girl in charge of life.

Great fun and to top it all a soprano voice to die for - no flaws and with a huskiness to add intonation and feeling. Never mind what J thought (she loved it - upset we had to leave just before the end), I echoed her feelings……….

 

Set list Monday 21st November - The Royal Albert Hall

• Explosions

• My Blood

• How Long Will I Love You?  (The Waterboys cover)

• Army

• Lights• Your Song (Elton John cover)

• Still Falling for You

• Set 2
• Intro (Delirium)

• Aftertaste
• Something in the Way You Move

• Outside(Calvin Harris cover)

• On My Mind

• Codes
• I Need Your Love(Calvin Harris cover)

• Burn

Encore

• Anything Could Happen

• Love Me Like You Do