It's rather apt that Janelle Monae arrives on stage here in Manchester dressed like a very large bouquet of flowers. For the American artist, storyteller, actor and activist is very clearly in full bloom. Fresh from a stellar performance at Glastonbury, the ten-time Grammy nominee is now here in Manchester for a three night residency at the Hall inside Avivia Studios , in a show that cements her status as one of the most exciting performers of our times.
"We’re going to make everyone who did not show up...
regret it," she purrs. And my word does she do exactly that. READ MORE: Castlefield Bowl Sounds of the City 2024 - everything you need to know I mean, I hate to rub it in but I think the term "FOMO" was invented for nights like this, and for every single person in Manchester who did not got a ticket for this week's run of gigs.
Her performance levels have to be seen to be believed - from the opening notes of Float right through to a finale of Come Alive - it's never less than 100 per cent perfection. She sings, she raps, she dances with such an effortless joie de vivre. Janelle Monae arrives on stage in Manchester in full floral suit and boots (Image: Joel Fildes) And she does it all while making everyone in her thrall feel better about themselves, with her relentless messages of body positivity, joy and empowerment, making us all sing back that we're Phenomenal too.
I mean, clearly we're not exactly in the same phenomenal league as Ms Monae, but we can all have a hoot tr.
