The BBC thought Marina and the Diamond‘s Froot should have landed a nomination for the Mercury Prize which was awarded last week to Benjamin Clementine (for At Least for Now). Over the course of 2015, I have found Marina’s album to be an extremely engaging pop record, enough so that it stands in the genre as a favorite (alongside Say Lou Lou) of the year. So I had to see her once more — with the bonus of having Christine and the Queens as openers.
Marina’s set was divided into three segments (with three costume changes) covering her albums and the performance lived up to the fierce description that Christine applied, though there were moments for glamour and passion to shine. In fact, Marina’s star shines bright and her iridescent pop shines brighter. Froot is her most solid album yet with its emotional confessions and saturated imagery. Check out photos from Marina and the Diamond’s first November performance at Terminal 5 in New York below.
TOUR DATES
Nov 24 O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle Business Park, United Kingdom
Nov 25 O2 ABC Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nov 27 O2 Institute3 Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nov 28 Cardiff University Students Union Cardiff, United Kingdom
Dec 01 The Limelight Belfast, United Kingdom
Dec 02 The Academy Dublin, Ireland
Dec 03 The Academy Dublin, Ireland
Dec 06 London Palladium London, United Kingdom
Dec 09 Koninklijk Circus Brussels, Belgium
Dec 11 Incheba Aréna Prague, Czech Republic
Dec 12 Akvárium Klub Official Budapest, Hungary
Dec 14 Im Wizemann Stuttgart, Germany
Dec 15 Le Grand Mix Tourcoing, France
Dec 17 Paard Van Troje The Hague, Netherlands
Feb 16, 2016 O2 Academy Glasgow Glasgow, United Kingdom
Feb 17, 2016 O2 Academy Leeds Leeds, United Kingdom
Feb 18, 2016 Manchester Academy Manchester, United Kingdom
Feb 20, 2016 Roundhouse London, United Kingdom
Feb 21, 2016 Roundhouse London, United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2016 CIRQUE ROYAL-KONINKLIJK CIRCUS Bruxelles Brussel, Belgium
Feb 25, 2016 Tivolivredenburg Utrecht, Netherlands
Feb 26, 2016 Paard Van Troje The Hague, Netherlands
Feb 28, 2016 Le Grand Mix Tourcoing, France
Feb 29, 2016 Im Wizemann Stuttgart, Germany