Christina Perri

The Philadelphian singer-song writer may have got off to a slightly unremarkable start, but there were some real gems once she got going.

‘The Lonely’ showcased her impressive voice and, while a Roy Orbison cover missed most of the audience, new song ‘Crazy’ gave us a taste of better things to come with its rougher edges.

The encore was, of course, ‘Jar of Hearts’, a cracking pop song which was stripped down to an intimate solo performance at the piano.

Although enjoyable, the most impressive thing about Christina Perri’s performance was the amount of potential just waiting to be realised.

Concorde 2, 19 January 2012

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