Chappell Roan at Brixton Academy, London review: A sensational set that will go down in history

Chappell Roan in the video for ‘Hot To Go!’ (Image: Island)

In a vivid red showgirl ensemble, Chappell Roan arrives on stage to a roar that circulates the Brixton Academy with palpable vivacity. It’s the singer-songwriter’s first night of three sell-out dates at the Brixton Academy, London  – a venue upgrade after demand exceeded availability  – that could have easily still sold double the amount of tickets, and then some.

After serving confidence in abundance in opening tracks ‘Femininomenon’, ‘Naked in Manhattan’ and ‘Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl’, she pauses for a breather to promise more from her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and maybe a new one, too “if we’re nice.” It’s impressive to consider that just one album in, Roan has enough material from that

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