Glasgow’s iconic King Tut’s hosted a sensational sold-out show for Alessi Rose on her ‘Rumination As Ritual’ headline tour on Sunday 22 September.
The London-based rising pop princess gracefully entered the stage wearing a pink and white lace outfit before beginning her set with ‘The Pit’ from her debut EP ‘Rumination As Ritual’. Rose was met with an energized, youthful crowd, with supporting act Eve Christina, who set the tone for a night of raw emotion and authentic storytelling.
Eve Christina: A Newfound Voice
Opening up the night with soft, captivating vocals, Eve Christina enchanted the audience from start to finish.
Having released her debut EP ‘Call Me Baby’ in July this year, the Cambridge singer played several tracks including ‘Family Business’ and ‘Forever’. The delivery of Christina’s solo performance emanated with warmth and vulnerability through her lyrics. In ‘Forever’, she discusses the hesitance yet inevitability of growing up.
An intriguing feature of the set included an unreleased song ‘On The Brain’, with delicate strings of acoustic guitar and tender vocals that drew an atmosphere of anticipation for what’s to come.
Alessi Rose And Her Radiating Return To Glasgow
Alessi stunned the Glasgow audience with heartfelt lyrics and light-hearted moments throughout her set. Having previously supported Ella Jane in Glasgow last year, this makes it only her second time performing in the Scottish city.
The Derby-born singer has a unique alt-pop music style, dipping in-between sub-genres of pop to create a sound that expresses the realities of relationships, self-identity, and growing older. Rose takes musical influences from fellow alt-pop singers like Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan, and Lorde.
Her latest single ‘Oh My’ is already a fan-favourite, with excited fans singing lyrics and holding up flashlights. The poignant lyricism perfectly illustrates the feeling of loving someone that turns into an unhealthy attachment, creating a sense of emotional unfulfillment and frustration. ‘Oh My’ is the first taste of a new body of work on the horizon, with the alt-pop singer teasing an announcement soon to come.
Additional highlights of the set included popular EP tracks ‘Break Me’ and ‘Situationship’, both of which offered beautiful harmonies and melodic rhythm that was addictive to listen to. The connection Alessi Rose has with the crowd did not go unnoticed. Rose gifted special signed setlists to the crowd, unique to Glasgow concertgoers before performing ‘CRUSH!’, to end the night on a high.
Rose has been expanding her fanbase with intimate in-person hangout sessions in London, New York, and LA, as well as performing to new crowds over summer such as at Reading & Leeds and supporting Noah Kahan to an audience of 40,000 people in Belfast. Rose is set to perform at the Neighbourhood Weekender and Live At Leeds this autumn.