17th September 2025 at Circuit, Kingston
Lola Young’s single Messy has been a radio favourite this year. I think it’s a great song, so I wanted to see what she was about. Last year I saw Anne-Marie at the same venue, and found myself as one of the only adults in the room not accompanying one or more teenagers. This time I did come along with a teenager, which definitely helped blend in amongst all the other youngsters. Lola Young is 24 and fairly local as she is from Croydon and studied at the BRIT school, reflected in her fan base her tonight.
On the eve of the release of her third album, I’m Only F**king Myself, Lola Young played a bunch of new songs with lots of energy and a powerful voice. The finale was a rousing rendition of Messy, the only song from the previous album, with boisterous audience participation. Lola introduced her bad and seemed overcome with emotion at times.
A few days later, Lola Young was reported to have collapsed on stage in New York and cancelled the rest of her tour. She is immensely talented but has been open about her struggles with mental health so I hope she gets the help she needs and comes back stronger.
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