The one-off sold out show featured live performances from her universally acclaimed debut album, My 21st Century Blues, including standouts “Oscar Winning Tears.,” “The Thrill Is Gone.,” “Black Mascara.,” new single “Worth It.” and of course the massive sensation “Escapism.”
Presenting brand new breathtaking arrangements of all album tracks, RAYE’s triumphant performance earned her rave reviews and featured the majestic live orchestra, The Heritage Orchestra, and the 30-piece youth gospel choir The Flames Collective.
RAYE has performed My 21st Century Blues as direct support for SZA, Kali Uchis, and Lewis Capaldi’s respective sold out 2023 world tours.
A No. 2 album in the UK, My 21st Century Blues was a decade in the making and marked RAYE’s debut as an independent artist. On her own terms, RAYE gave space for listeners who have faced and overcome adversity, with anthems for women in the industry that recounted her own painful experiences with sexual abuse, rape, body dysmorphia, addiction, misogyny, and even climate change. The album was nominated for “Best Independent Album” at the AIM Independent Music Awards and was one of only 12 albums selected as a finalist for the 2023 Mercury Music Prize.
- Michael Major - broadwayworld.com
