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Meltdown Festival Review: Carmen Consoli
Indie | Tuesday 25th August 2015 | Francesco
David Byrne is the director of this year's Meltdown Festival. The Talking Heads co-founder is also an author, producer and photographer and his line-up features a range of various musical genres from folk to afro-funk as well as theatre and dance. He is part of the line-up too, performing along with the actor and director Young Jean Lee.
The festival runs from 17th to 30th August and has included artists such as Anna Calvi who performed an intimate show at Queen Elizabeth Hall. On Friday August 22nd, the Italian folk singer Carmen Consoli performed Royal Festival Hall along with the Swedish artist Anna von Hausswolff.
Anna von Hausswolff started the gig with her powerful voice and the incredible sound of her band. Gothic vibes and a dark atmosphere filled the Royal Festival Hall. She is an incredible rising star of indie rock and she is quite deservedly compared to the iconic Kate Bush. She debuted with the well-received album Singing From The Grave and then her career took off and brought her to London. Her voice is unique, and it has an incredible ability to enrapture the audience.
Then Carmen Consoli took over. The Italian folk singer started her successful career with her debut album called Due Parole. She has recently published her latest album called L'abitudine di tornare.
Expectations were high and she did not disappoint. The concert was brilliant and her fans were thrilled. She waved her hand with a "Ciao Londra, Hello London" and then began with the iconic italian song 'Casta Diva' and she finished it with her most famous anthems, such as 'Parole di burro' and 'Bésame Giuda'.
Nearly at the end of the her performance, the majority of the audience decided to leave their seats and go down in front of the main stage. Her music has such an amazing energy and vibrant force that it was almost impossible to sit and listen to 'L'ultimo Bacio' or 'Blunotte' without starting to dance and sing her lyrics. The fans asked twice for a repeat performance and she didn't say no.
It was an emotional concert and a truly unforgettable night, and such an hit for David Byrne!
