So last week London got lucky (pardon the pun!) as Pharrell’s Dear G I R L Tour rolled into The O2 Arena for two consecutive nights…. After continuously being mesmerised by Pharrell’s energetic performances this year (Brookyn Bowl, Wireless, iTunes) going to one show just wasn’t acceptable so on my list was a double dose of Skateboard P and I couldn’t be more excited. Let me tell you all how incredible this show was because I don’t think you all understand. It’s amazing to see how P has come leaps and bounds as solo performer and how he completely captivated the arena from the start to finish. The camaraderie between Pharrell and his female troupe a.k.a the BAES was apparent throughout the show and contributed largely towards the fun and uplifting vibe that the show had. I think at times, more eyes could have been on the BAES rather than the main attraction himself. Highlights you may be wondering? Well as many times as I’d seen P this year, there were a couple of album tracks that he hadn’t chosen to perform until now! Let’s talk about the Gush performance, first of all I am in love with the choreography to the beginning of that performance, second of all.. I was serenaded by Pharrell singing the first verse to me. It’s not every day you get Pharrell asking ‘do you wanna get dirty girlllll?'. Gush is definitley one of my favourites from the album and the live version just made me love it even more. It was clear much of the audience was looking forward to hearing the classics and that they got in abundance. Sometimes it's easy to forget how many hits Pharrell has been a part of until he hits you with a medley that includes 'Hot In Herre', 'I Just Wanna Love You' and 'Pass The Course. The crowd went crazy and the whole arena transformed into a club environment with everybody jumping up and down. There was more to come when N.E.R.D's very own Shae Haley entered the stage to perform alongside Skateboard P. This is when things got slightly interesting. If you've been to or seen an N.E.R.D show before, you probably know that audience participation is key to their set and the stage was soon was filled with male testosterone during 'Rockstar.' Male fans continue to be plucked out by Pharrell during 'Lapdance' and strutted and two stepped around the stage. I knew what song was coming up next and to say I was bricking it was a slight understatement. I can't believe I'm writing this but I was one of the lucky girls who got picked to go on stage 'She Wants To Move' and being the non dancer I am, made my way to the back and just enjoyed myself. Being on stage is such an amazing experience, I honestly forgot how many people I was in front of after a minute and just enjoyed the moment albeit 'awkwardly. As I was plotting my escape from the stage at end of the performance, I was dragged to the front of the stage and introduced by Pharrell as one of his 'No.1 fans' before I got a raptorous applause a big hug from the man himself. #surreal The rest of the show was admittedly a blur but 'Gust Of Wind' live is just something else, I'm so in love with the beauty of that track and could have happily listened to Pharrell perform it over and over. I love that before the final performance, he always addresses the audience with a positive message and as he closed with the euphoric 'Happy' I couldn't help but feel on top of the world.
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