Lily Allen’s West End Girl Tour does not offer a typical pop star concert experience. The opening act is a string ensemble called the Dallas Minor Trio performing the singer’s older hits with the lyrics projected behind them for the audience to sing along. Allen then takes the stage and sings all of West End Girl from start to finish to a backing track. Like a play, she has props and costume changes but no interaction with the crowd. Some fans, of course, do not like that. Allen addressed them today.<\/p>\n
A concertgoer made a tweet<\/a> about Allen’s show at London’s O2 last night, writing:<\/p>\n * No support act It quickly went viral, with fans arguing until Allen eventually responded<\/a>:<\/p>\n There is a support act. <\/p>\n The show has always been advertised as \u201cLily Allen performs West End Girl.\u201d <\/p>\n I was a few mins late as my tights were laddered and i had to change them. The show is just over an hour as it\u2019s just the album in its entirety. <\/p>\n It\u2019s my artistic choice not to talk to the audience, the fourth wall helps with the storytelling. Most people find it to be effective. <\/p>\n I don\u2019t want anyone to feel ripped off, Everyone on this tour is really working very hard to give people the best show we possibly can, and i\u2019m extremely proud of it.<\/p>\n There is a support act. <\/p>\n The show has always been advertised as \u201cLily Allen performs West End Girl.\u201d<\/p>\n I was a few mins late as my tights were laddered and i had to change them. <\/p>\n The show is just over an hour as it\u2019s just the album in its entirety. <\/p>\n It\u2019s my artistic choice not\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/6qmrixFHXT<\/a><\/p>\n
* Arrived on stage at 9:10pm
* All wrapped up by 10pm
* Not one word to the audience
* \u00a386 to sit in the gods<\/p>\n