His infamous sense of humour, apparent by his twitter interactions, came into play during his duet with his support act, country-pop duo Ward Thomas. Blunt asked for audience participation during ‘Goodbye My Lover’, as he took a step back and allowed his fans to perform the final chorus. As he played ‘Smoke Signals’, a single red spotlight surrounded him and the audience were silent in sheer admiration. In terms of his performance, James Blunt knew exactly how to please his crowd.

It appears that, although Blunt has introduced more pop into his music, the demographic of his audience has remained unchanged. It was only during ‘The Truth’, a more upbeat track, where many began to stand and dance. This was particularly clear in the shock and horror exuded from concert-goers when fans stood up during ‘Wisemen’, although the air was still filled with waving arms from those that remained firmly seated.īlunt seemed unbothered by the lack of energy within the venue, as it appeared that the crowd were in awe as soon as he begun with ‘How It Feels to Be Alive’. There was a certain demographic at the Arena, of a more mature crowd than the likes of Liam Gallagher would bring, meaning it became a completely different experience to a standard gig with a standing area.

However, it is undoubted that Blunt has changed his sound throughout the years, which can be seen in the distinction between the dreamy acoustic optimism of Back to Bedlam and All The Lost Souls compared to the tropical pop sound of The Afterlove. It was the second date of his Once Upon A Mind tour, and it was surreal to see that crowds still adored him, even after nearly two decades of making music. James Blunt, known for ‘You’re Beautiful’ and hilarious twitter interactions, played to a packed Manchester Arena on Saturday night.

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