Vevo Halloween 2014

So yesterday may have been spent awfully hungover with a bad back and consuming way too many calories to somewhat attempt to shift the shit storm that shat on my day.

However the night before, I was lucky enough to attend Vevo’s sold out Halloween event at Victoria Warehouse. The event began with a scary maze, I could attempt to describe the maze but my eyes were closed and I spent the majority of my time screaming and running whilst people grabbed my legs and sprayed things at me. As the location literally is just a massive warehouse, it was spooky enough without the dark corridors and zombie apocalypse operations taking place.

This wasn't the first time Vevo had held a Halloween event however it was the first time they brought it to Manchester! I had heard talk about Vevo’s previous Halloween events and always wanted to go but being in London it's always a mission getting there. So obviously when I heard they were hosting it here, I was right on it. The line up included artists such as Labyrinth, Ella Eyre, Rixton and Gorgon City. Originally Sam Smith was on the lineup but he had to cancel due to illness, which made me very sad but never the less it was still a top line up for a fiver! Yes, I can confirm that a ticket to this event only cost five whole British pounds, bargain mate.

I had already seen every one on the line up at previous events and festivals, but there was one artist who I had not payed much attention to. I’m not sure why, I’m quite annoyed that I hadn't took the time to listen to her music but at least now I've finally realised that I have well and truly been missing out. If you’re wondering who I am talking about, I’m talking about Ella Eyre. You may know her for Waiting All Night with Rudimental, her crazy curly hair or just because her music is pretty good! The girls I went with are obsessed with Ella and her music, so I knew I was in for a treat with her performance but I just didn't realise how much I’d love it. Ella was third on and my friends and I all ended up on the barrier, which always makes everything more exciting despite the bruised kneecaps and swift elbows to the sides.

I love when you don’t know artists music but they still get you moving and singing the lyrics and Ella Eyre did this. Her stage presence was incredible and immediately drew you in; she interacted with the crowd and her energy was contagious. When I watch somebody new, I want to fall in love with him or her and their music. I want to feel their passion and come out thinking ‘I need to go and buy their music now’. This is exactly how Ella Eyre left me feeling; she is definitely one of the best performers I have watched in a long time and I cant wait to see her perform again! Also if you’re wondering, I did indeed go home and buy her EP’s from iTunes (duh). You need to you go check out her music because you're missing out on a genuine and talented female artist who is going to be huge!