It’s been over two years in arriving, but finally, thankfully, joyfully, Michael Kiwanuka graced the Great Hall stage on a memorable night at the Palace. It probably doesn’t need stating, but hell yeah, it was worth the wait.
His songs, his voice, his band had the 10,000 crowd spellbound.
Watching our north London neighbour rise through the ranks, reaching new heights with his self-titled third album, has been nothing short of a joy. The night felt like a coronation.
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“….after the period we’ve waited to hear these songs in a venue as large as this – and Kiwanuka himself waiting his whole career for a gig on home turf – it tastes all the sweeter. This is an artist at the peak of his powers and, most excitingly, you sense he could even exceed them.”
NME ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Alexandra Palace. Best gig of our lives. Thank you so much for coming out to watch us and thank you so much @michaelkiwanuka for having us on this tour. What a way to end 🖤 @Yourallypally pic.twitter.com/Gx0Q7b0YRU
— Wild Front (@wildfrontuk) May 26, 2022
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A long-delayed but triumphant homecoming for the boy from Muswell Hill @michaelkiwanuka at @Yourallypally tonight pic.twitter.com/Z4ZFHUOW8S
— Pat Riddell (@patriddell) May 25, 2022
The effortlessly talented @michaelkiwanuka at @Yourallypally last night pic.twitter.com/TrW4WgG8xR
— Steve Westlake (@steve_westlake) May 26, 2022
Seeing the local boy Michael Kiwanuka tonight – #AllyPally really is the best place to see a gig – huge numbers being let in but you can get straight to one of the many bars no problem pic.twitter.com/91fr2OAd3R
— Adam MacDonald (@adlmac) May 25, 2022
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SET LIST:
Piano Joint (This Kind of Love)
One More Night
You Ain’t the Problem
Rolling
I’ve Been Dazed
Black Man in a White World
Rule the World
Hero (intro)
Hero
Hard to Say Goodbye
Rest
Light
Final Days
Solid Ground
Falling
Living in Denial
Home Again
Cold Little Heart
Love & Hate
