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Bathed in her signature blue glow, Shura did justice to one of the most enjoyable albums of the year last night at The Roundhouse. Sporting a tall cowboy-style hat and leather jacket, the pop livewire brought hits from both forevher and 2016 album Nothing's Real to a joyful audience with high LGBTQ+ representation.

Camden's very own Globe housed a dance party under the rule of Shura's gorgeous pop and gentle stage manner. Couples abounded, many of them gay; and in Shura's kingdom at least, comfortable to show it. 

It's a touching, joyful atmosphere. A little too heady for the slobbering straight couple directly in front of us, but one can't have it all. 

Shura and her two-man band burn through the hits, bringing expansive, otherworldly songs into even greater relief in the live space. Fan favourite 'Touch' reaches ecstatic new heights on stage, with synth and guitar falling like crystal on eager ears.

For standout tune 'religion (u can lay your hands on me)', Shura's Glastonbury performance is mirrored by the appearance of a group of 'nuns', the LGBTQ+ flag flying behind them. Their early-noughties choreography is just one moment of playfulness across a night that screams fun: here is an artist who knows how to move away from the stalk of synths in the centre of the stage and deliver a multi-sensory show. 

Shura plays the guitar and the bass too, and these are instruments that receive the limelight tonight. Moments where the guitar takes centre stage are particularly thrilling, adding sprinklings of grit to music that is delicate and light. 

Giving a shout out to people on dates, and many to her girlfriend, Shura sheds a tear on several occasions throughout the evening, clearly overwhelmed by the gravitas of playing this hallowed space. The audience support her at every turn: her music and guidance as important to them as they are to her. 

More about: Shura