I’m not sure that I’ve ever been to a show that opens with all four performers strutting/dancing on to the stage to the sound of Shania Twain singing “Lets Go Girls”, opening and pouring the wine and then taking their seats – but then again, I’ve never been to Girls Night In…The Round before!
If you are yet to see this show, let me set the scene a little. Its four of the very best female singers from the UK Country Music scene in a songwriters round…but fuelled by Jamshed wine (legitimately - they are sponsors!). Once in their seats the four introduce the show by singing their own theme song, taking a line each and ending with a beautiful harmony.
The four are (in the order
they were sitting) Kezia Gill, Jess Thristan, Demi Marriner and Jade Helliwell
who are all friends away from the stage – in fact the tour was apparently
conceived in a hot tub session.
As is fitting for such a
night, there was a lot of sparkles on stage, with a special mention made for
Jess Thristan’s jacket, although the comments were also slightly envious from
the others!
In many ways, this show is not about music. Well, it is, but it’s not just about the music! The interactions, the jokes, the stories (a fight at the Glasgow date last tour) and the very obvious closenesss of the friendship all make this quite a unique tour. It also adds to the flow of the performances – when Jess started a song and was advised politely, and then lovingly but less politely, by the others that she need to tune her guitar, there was no awkward silence as often happens.
The rounds are grouped by themes/titles
(which is a great idea!) – including introductions, co-writes (Jade has
co-written with all three!), Cry in your Wine and notably the Unreleased Round
where each artist sings a song that is so far unheard, and these songs will
change from venue to venue – accompanied by a plea to not put any videos on
social media, making it an intimate treat for each audience.
In all there were 6 rounds with a short interval with the first half rounded off by an absolute showstopper How Long Have You Known and the recent single Jolene which we reviewed here.
It would be almost impossible to properly describe all the humour, situational jokes (Jade and her eyelashes), music choices and stories – and I wouldn’t want to spoil the fun if you are seeing the tour this week.
Suffice to say the show
gives an insight into what it might be like to be on a night out – or a night
in – with Kezia, Jess, Demi and Jade, and you can make your own mind up about who
might be the ringleader of any shenanigans.
It also showcases the writing and performance skills of all four.
Girls Night In The Round is
on tour all this week until Saturday 17 February taking in Liverpool, Glasgow,
Gateshead and Leeds.
Tickets are available via
Ticketmaster or direct from the venues
Although it was a girls
night, we can’t forget to mention the input from Lloyd and Luke, husband and husband
to be respectively of Kezia and Jade.
Silverball Country attended
Girls Night In The Round in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall as guests of Zimagined Artist Management and UK Country Live
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