24 May 2022

Gig recap: Charli XCX’s mega party 4 u at Alexandra Palace

By Clara Michel

Thursday was definitely cemented as the new Friday for us last week as Charli XCX performed her biggest headline show to date at the Palace on Thursday 19 May. The pop innovator didn’t pull any punches as she took over our Great Hall, turning the 149-year-old room into a gigantic club, much to the delight of her 10.000 Angels gathered there that night (Charli’s Angels… get it?).

“Alexandra Palace turned into a pop-up Pride for an evening […] a blissful evening of true, unadulterated – and yes – cheesy fun.” – DIY

We just wanna go back, back to last Thursday 🎶 If you feel the same, relive one of the best pop shows of the decade with reviews, our pictures, your reactions, and the banger-full setlist:

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“For her notoriously fervent fans, it was a performance that simply vindicated what they’d always known: that Charli deserves to be the UK’s main pop girl. That dream is one step closer now, and we’ve zero doubt that a talent this brilliantly-bloody minded is capable of making it a reality.” – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Evening Standard

“On the huge Alexandra Palace stage, though, not a single moment goes by without cramming in as much choreography as possible. It’s also thrilling to hear her warped pop paired with what can only be described as an incredibly precise command of all things extra.” – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rolling Stone

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I think I probably feed my twitter with emosh crap like this every time I come here, but I bloody love @Yourallypally and I hope you continue to entertain London for a long time to come ❤️@charli_xcx is bloody brilliant too. pic.twitter.com/pmVHgm5PtR

— Alex JG (@whatrationale) May 19, 2022

🎶 I Got Pictures In My Mind 🎶💕 The qween served! 👑💃🏻✨ @charli_xcx @Yourallypally #CrashTour pic.twitter.com/K98aObzpCB

— JonnyH245 (@JonnyHeather1) May 19, 2022

Bursting with joy and dripping with sweat, @charli_xcx‘s biggest headline appearance to date at @Yourallypally – complete with an appearance from @carolineplz – is further proof there is no-one like her, writes @hellomtthw https://t.co/SMiecWUAbl pic.twitter.com/skm9Kkc7FN

— THE LINE OF BEST FIT (@bestfitmusic) May 20, 2022

“@charli_xcx is a cult star to the core, even if appearances suggest otherwise,” writes @Willjhodgkinson in his @TimesArts review of the #CharliXCX concert at @Yourallypally ★★★★☆ https://t.co/olUY7KMQop

— Times Arts (@TimesArts) May 20, 2022

Setlist:

Lightning
Gone
Move Me
Constant Repeat
Baby
Yuck
Every Rule
Party 4 U
Used to Know Me
1999
Beg for You
Crash
Boom Clap
Boys
New Shapes
(with Caroline Polachek)
Twice