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Addison Rae Wins Strong Reviews for Sold-Out Brixton Shows

Critics say the tightly choreographed, 45-minute sets confirm her leap from TikTok fame to bona fide pop act.

Overview

  • Two packed nights at O2 Brixton Academy marked the London leg of her first solo UK and Ireland tour after June’s debut album release.
  • Reviews from The Times, the Evening Standard and NME praised confident stage presence and precision choreography despite her limited live résumé.
  • Rae delivered a concentrated 45-minute performance without an encore or support act, emphasizing high-energy pacing and polished production.
  • Crowd response was intense throughout, with one reviewer saying the venue seemed to vibrate during the Charli XCX-associatedVon Dutch.”
  • The set opened with “Fame Is A Gun” and closed with “Diet Pepsi,” spotlighting singles such as “Headphones On,” “Aquamarine” and a revisited “Obsessed,” as her album’s sound draws on producers Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd and guidance from Charli XCX.