Before you get ahead of yourself, I’m referring to the wonderful Korean musician, Crush. I was so overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions after leaving the Crush concert at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, on a cold Sunday night in January.

I had been waiting for this day for so long, and it was everything I could’ve dreamt of. It was one of those concerts that you couldn’t help but enjoy, because Crush’s personality and passion was just infectious.

He had the whole stage to himself, with DJ support from friend and fellow Fanxy Child member, Milic. He sang the classics, as well as the newer hits, and kept us entertained and laughing throughout. The silly side of his personality, which everyone may not be aware of, was on point! It made me fall in love with him all over again.

The love for Crush in the room was no joke. People around me were jumping up and down like excitable little kids, screaming and shaking their hands in the air, like they just don’t care – and that was just on the balcony level. Imagine the state in the mosh pit below?

I soon realised that I didn’t mind which of his songs he sang because I truly loved them all. And I think all my fellow audience members would agree on this. It would’ve been challenging for him to sing all of his hits anyway, so whatever he was able to perform was pure gold.

He spoke about his love for London, and his fond memories of performing in this city 3 years ago, and how great it was to come back. The thing that touched my heart was how much he didn’t want the show to end himself, because he was loving the energy from the crowd. He mentioned how music transcends languages, and this concert was a testament to that. The audience was so diverse, many of whom probably don’t understand Korean, yet they all shared the same love for Crush as much as the next person.

Crush even gave us an unexpected treat by singing his first ever song written all in English, ‘Lay Your Head On Me’. It was magic. He didn’t think many people would know it as it was fairly new, but the whole crowd sang along with him and that took him by surprise.

I was transported to my happy place with that warm, fuzzy feeling (despite the freezing cold temperature outside). Crush actually apologised for the weather too and that resulted in the crowd erupting in laughter.

When he sang ‘Beautiful Life’, it gave me all the feels. And even with a few people being ‘extra’ and not savouring that precious moment, it still gave me the chills. It’s a song that really put Crush on the map for me and I’ll never forget it. I love how he joked and played along, and generally had a blast himself.

That’s how you put on a great show and entertain people for nearly 2 hours straight, and still leave them wanting more. Buying tickets to see Crush was one of the best decisions I made last year, so here’s to even more incredible experiences to come in 2019!