Sunday, February 6, 2011
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Review: Robyn Makes Radio City Music Hall Crowd Dance To The Beat
Last night, pop artist Robyn took Radio City Music Hall by storm proving a club kid from Sweden with a need to make people dance could sell out the iconic venue. Yes, Radio City Music Hall is a far cry from the singer’s humble club days, but it didn’t stop her from turning the place into a massive dance party.
Flanked by two drummers and a pair of keyboardists, Robyn burned through a 90+ minute set, which included “Time Machine,” “Fembot,” “Cobrastyle,” “Girl and The Robot,” “Call Your Girlfriend” “Indestructible,” and breakout hit of 2010 “Dancing On My Own.” This no frills diva rocked the same outfit from start to finish. There was no elaborate set, no witty stage banter, no costume changes — unless you count removing a coat from the opening number — just a girl with some ridiculous dance moves and an adoring crowd.
During “Love Kills,” Robyn wandered off the stage and sashayed her way up to the first mezzanine level for an impromptu dance party with fans in the first mezzanine, which clearly caught a Radio City security guard by surprise — he didn’t know whether to chase petite singer or join in on the fun. Thankfully, he opted for the former.
She concluded her set with uber-sweet “Stars 4-ever” and “Get Myself Together” before retreating backstage with her band. However, she quickly returned to the stage to thank the New York City crowd for selling out Radio City Music Hall. It was touching moment for the singer who giddily jumped up and down after announcing that this show was the “largest draw [she's] ever pulled as a headliner.”
After soaking in the love one last time, Robyn segued into her first encore of the night, which included fan-favorite “Dancehall Queen,” “Hang With Me,” and “With Every Heartbeat.” But the show didn’t end there as she treated the crowd to a second encore of a reggae-infused take on “U Should Known Better” and the dizzying “Konichiwa Bitches.” She wrapped the incredible set with a ballad medley of ABBA’s classic “Dancing Queen,” before launching into a classic of her own in “Show Me Love.”
Like a true maestro, it seemed fitting that after a high-octane set, Robyn would close the show with ballads to cool the frenzied crowd down before leaving the venue. Check out the setlist below – and by all means let me know if I missed a song.
Setlist:
Time machine
Fembot
Cobrastyle
Dancing On My Own
We Dance to The Beat
Don’t Tell Me What To Do
Love Kills
Girl and the Robot
Indestructible
Call Your Girlfriend
Stars 4 ever
Get Myself Together
Encore
Dancehall Queen
Hang With Me
With Every Heartbeat
Encore II
U Should Know Better
Konichiwa Bitches
Dancing Queen (ABBA Cover)/Show Me Love (Ballad)
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