Loreen

You know a show is special when you’re still buzzing hours later, replaying every moment in your head, wondering if it was actually real or just some kind of fever dream.

Last night, London’s Eventim Apollo hosted a sold-out show for Swedish star Loreen, and it was a night that felt larger than life—not just because it was sold out or because it featured a two-time Eurovision champion, but because the sheer force of energy in that room was off the charts.

And it wasn’t just Loreen who brought the fire. THERA and LUNA, two rising stars, both held their own like they were born for that stage.

First up, was THERA, an 18-year-old Czech powerhouse who walked on stage like she owned the place. You wouldn’t guess this was her London debut as she carried herself with that effortless “I was born for this” confidence that makes a star. Her sound was brooding, moody, and addictive, and perhaps the biggest surprise of the night. She started strong and never let up—tracks like ‘DLTTI’ and ‘guardian angel’ already had people singing along, but it was her cover of Gracie Abrams’ ‘That’s So True’ that captured the audience's attention.


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There was something raw and real about THERA. No gimmicks, no over-the-top theatrics—just her voice, her emotions, and a hell of a lot of presence.

Then came LUNA, who completely owned the stage, the Polish singer came in guns blazing. It was a full-throttle mix of shimmering electro-pop, pulsating beats, and eerie, cinematic melodies. If THERA was all about vulnerability, LUNA was about sheer, untouchable power.



Tracks like ‘The Tower’ and ‘Wild West’ turned the Apollo into a dancefloor fever dream. It was like watching someone perform in a world of their own making. Every movement felt meticulously crafted yet completely effortless.

And then the moment everyone had been waiting for. The lights went down. Silence. Then, a massive, glowing ring flickered into existence, like something out of a sci-fi epic. And in the middle? Loreen.

Standing statuesque and surreal, dressed in armoured couture, her signature dagger-like nails glinting in the haze. From there, she took 5,000 people on a journey through the moody, atmospheric electronica of her past (‘Dreams’, ‘Hate The Way I Love You’), into brand new, larger-than-life anthems (‘Gravity’, ‘Forever’, ‘Warning Signs’). She even dropped a never-before-heard track—’Coming Close’—which was pure euphoric dance floor energy wrapped in aching, cinematic beauty.

Then came a twist—‘Statements’ made a surprise appearance, mashed up with Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall’. It was bold, unexpected, and it worked.


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