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Live Review
Cian Ducrot
Live in Newcastle
11th March 2023
Review and Photos: David Weddle @dwconcertphotos
With a queue that seemed to stretch for miles of people of all ages braving a cold winter's evening in Newcastle, it was clear that this was no ordinary Saturday night in the Toon.
The Newcastle University Student's Union was about to play host to a very special event. An Internet sensation and seemingly overnight success, Cian Ducrot had arrived in the city on his sold out UK and Ireland tour. When you consider that Cian has garnered over 1 million followers on Instagram and is making his mark on YouTube, it is unsurprising that so many people are willing to brave the cold to witness his show in this intimate venue.
The venue filled up fairly quickly once the doors were opened and the crowd gathered in excited anticipation. Before the show's opening act took the stage, it was clear the Newcastle audience was in good voice, singing along with the pre concert music and having a great time.
Opening the show was Californian singer Sadie Jean, who is currently on her first tour. She took to the stage and was seemingly taken aback when she realised that people knew her songs and were singing along with her.
Tracks like 'Locksmith' and 'WYD now' went down a storm, as did a cover of 'The One That Got Away'. Sadie didn't come across as a singer on their first tour, there was plenty of crowd interaction, and Sadie put on a confident and memorable performance.
The Newcastle University Student's Union was about to play host to a very special event. An Internet sensation and seemingly overnight success, Cian Ducrot had arrived in the city on his sold out UK and Ireland tour. When you consider that Cian has garnered over 1 million followers on Instagram and is making his mark on YouTube, it is unsurprising that so many people are willing to brave the cold to witness his show in this intimate venue.
The venue filled up fairly quickly once the doors were opened and the crowd gathered in excited anticipation. Before the show's opening act took the stage, it was clear the Newcastle audience was in good voice, singing along with the pre concert music and having a great time.
Opening the show was Californian singer Sadie Jean, who is currently on her first tour. She took to the stage and was seemingly taken aback when she realised that people knew her songs and were singing along with her.
Tracks like 'Locksmith' and 'WYD now' went down a storm, as did a cover of 'The One That Got Away'. Sadie didn't come across as a singer on their first tour, there was plenty of crowd interaction, and Sadie put on a confident and memorable performance.
After a short break, the time had come for Cian Ducrot to take his turn on the Newcastle stage. The crowd erupted in cheers as Cian and his band kicked off their set with 'Make Believe'. I wrote earlier that Cian was seemingly an overnight internet success, however, that illusion was well and truly shattered as Cian belted out an epic guitar solo in the first track. This is obviously someone who has worked hard to hone their craft and is not just an overnight sensation.
Giving the fans exactly what they wanted, Cian played tracks from his existing catalogue as well as his new track 'Victory' which went down a treat. Thanking the crowd, Cian introduced his next song with a bit of a backstory. Written about a past relationship that went sour after his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend. There was an audible "Aaah" from the crowd as Cian told the tale and announced the song's alternative name as 'F### that B*tch'. It was actually 'Not Usually Like This' and it sounded fantastic live.
There was no stopping Cian, as he gave a stunning performance that had the Newcastle audience singing along all night. They may have been freezing waiting in the biting winds to get into the venue, but Cian definitely warmed the room up.
Topping off the night with probably his best known songs 'All for You' and 'I'll Be Waiting', Cian Ducrot's work was done, and he totally exceeded expectations. Not just a singer/songwriter but an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Cian deserves every bit of the success he has achieved so far.
The tour heads off across the rest of the UK before taking an extensive tour of Ireland. If that isn't enough, Cian is also supporting Ed Sheeran on his upcoming tour.
Find out more about Cian at www.cianducrot.com/
Giving the fans exactly what they wanted, Cian played tracks from his existing catalogue as well as his new track 'Victory' which went down a treat. Thanking the crowd, Cian introduced his next song with a bit of a backstory. Written about a past relationship that went sour after his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend. There was an audible "Aaah" from the crowd as Cian told the tale and announced the song's alternative name as 'F### that B*tch'. It was actually 'Not Usually Like This' and it sounded fantastic live.
There was no stopping Cian, as he gave a stunning performance that had the Newcastle audience singing along all night. They may have been freezing waiting in the biting winds to get into the venue, but Cian definitely warmed the room up.
Topping off the night with probably his best known songs 'All for You' and 'I'll Be Waiting', Cian Ducrot's work was done, and he totally exceeded expectations. Not just a singer/songwriter but an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Cian deserves every bit of the success he has achieved so far.
The tour heads off across the rest of the UK before taking an extensive tour of Ireland. If that isn't enough, Cian is also supporting Ed Sheeran on his upcoming tour.
Find out more about Cian at www.cianducrot.com/
