MARINA 

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• MARINA

  Marina and the Diamonds is very dear to me, and thinking about this concert brings back so many good memories. I got to see her with my best friend a few years ago, and that concert was our first concert that we'd ever been to. That night was full of lights, colors, hearts, dancing and amazing music that I'll never forget. I saw Marina and the Diamonds at Park West, which is a nice venue where people have access to seating and a bar, and there is also a big section in the front where people can stand. My friend and I were fortunate to get really good spots close to the stage, which was set up like a parlor in a house. There was a sofa and coat rack with shawls and fluffy jackets hung on it. Looking around me, I could tell that Marina had loyal fans. People had signs and pictures of Marina that they held up, many had painted hearts on their cheeks to resemble her tattoo, and one person even had this customized denim vest that had a picture of Marina's face painted on the back. Multiple fans even passed forward letters and gifts that they had brought for her that she graciously accepted. Still to this day, I have never seen that many people go all-out in showing their love and appreciation for an artist during a live performance. After the room went dark, and the stage backdrop slowly lit up with the words "Electra Heart," the crowd was full of anticipation, waiting for the moment when the woman of the hour would make her appearance. When we all finally got a glimpse of her coming onto the stage, the whole venue was ecstatic. Marina is beautiful. She first came out to a room full of crazily excited fans, me included, in a white dress with a wedding veil and white gloves. She blew the crowd away by starting out with her anthem "Homewrecker," and from the start of that song, I could tell that she knew how to put on a show. Marina didn't just stick to wearing her opening outfit. She would periodically change her outfits, using the clothes from the coat rack throughout the night. She also had other props on the stage that she used, like the sofa that she gracefully lounged on while singing a song. Marina engaged with the crowd, holding out her hand so people could touch her, and would crack jokes in between songs. She even introduced her band, and I could tell that she was very appreciative of such enthusiastic fans who knew the words to all her songs. That night was full of nonstop energy, and I loved every minute of it. For the encore, Marina came out in a different dress and played "Teen Idle" on the keyboard without the band. She impressively sounds even better live compared to the audio recordings. Closer to the end of the show, Marina kept reaching out to the audience, and my friend and I finally touched her hand! Marina went out with a bang. She threw heart-shaped confetti out into the crowd, and showed everyone just how vocally talented she was. I remember leaving the venue exhausted but overly excited about what I just experienced. That night, I lost my concert-virginity to Marina and the Diamonds, and I haven't regretted it since.

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  by Mimiagamah

• Nothing could have prepared me for when Marina stepped onto the stage. I am normally a cold, relatively emotionless person. But, when Mowgli's Road started up and this goddess of a woman stepped onto the stage, I was nearly in tears. She's just that magnetic.

  I haven't been a fan for long, so I came into this concert with moderate expectations. I was expecting a few of her older songs with an emphasis on her songs from her most recent album, Froot. Thus, when I realized how theatrical her show was, I was blown away. From the images and clips on the screens behind her moving in perfect time with her music to the masterful light show, Marina and the Diamonds sets the bar that much higher for other musicians in the genre.

  Every song had the entire crowd singing along. Marina, seeing how interactive we were, took it further and would give us cues during the songs. She would yell "EVERYBODY JUMP," and everyone started bouncing around. She would yell "DANCE," and everyone started moving as one. She made you feel like you were the only person there, despite the fact that the show I went to was completely sold out. It was incredible. I can't even pick out one song in particular that made all of us go wild, as every single song had the entire audience screaming in excitement.

  So, if you have the chance to see Marina and the Diamonds live, DO SO. My biggest regret at the moment is not seeing her sooner!

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  by jordan-bass

• Marina Diamandis, the Greek/Welsh alternative pop starlet has made a name for herself following two acclaimed albums. Her last, 'Electra Heart' was a concept LP featured around a destructive fictional heroin who Marina adopts as a sort of bizarre alter-ego when performing live.

  The haunting introduction to 'Homewrecker' begins and the audience cheer manically as Marina/Electra appears dressed in a sickly sweet pink dress, veil and bouquet in hand. Her vocal is impressive in its versatility as from the operatic like intro to the far more pop oriented chorus and verse it never falters. Her devoted fan base sing along proudly as Marina conducts her diamonds throughout the show.

  Her stage persona is fantastic and she stays true to her Electra ego throughout. A true performer during the likes of 'Shampain' and 'Primadonna' she whips the crowd into a frenzy of excitement. Her more poignant moments come during the balladic 'Fear & Loathing' and 'Teen Idle' where she allows the emotion of Electra to take centre stage in a sincere manner. It is back to the princess party for 'How To Be A Heartbreaker' as Marina becomes Electra for a final time to really indulge in the bitchy, twisted American teen queen mentality and her crowd simply adore it.

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  by sean-ward

• To put it bluntly, Marina is one of those artists where once is never enough, but to expand on that, coming from a more metal/rock background, Marina was my first experience of a "pop" concert, and despite having no experience of artists other than those pretty much walking on stage and getting on with it, the whole Marina experience blew my mind, from projections to costume changes for various songs, stage props etc.

  The concerts I have seen have been a treat for both the eyes and ears, as her career has developed from the family jewels era to the newer electra heart period, Marina has never failed to put on an amazing show, live she's constantly in motion, the complete antithesis to artists who remain motionless pretty much throughout their set, and crowd interaction is very high on her list of skills, as well as her flawless voice.

  What makes the experience complete is the high probability of meeting Marina afterwards as well, where from my experiences, she can't do enough for her fans afterwards, and has an amazing memory for the regulars. So, yes, Marina comes highly recommended

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  by christopher-marsh-1

• She was so good!!

  I saw her at the Roundhouse in London and I was standing with my dad. We got to the venue at the same time as the doors opened and we still had a really good view of the stage and didn't feel like we should have come earlier.

  Marina was absolutely marvellous; her three outfits were all gorgeous and she looked wonderful. More importantly, her voice was absolutely stunning and she did not miss a single note among the 20 or so songs she sang! It helped that I knew every song she did sing as a couple of her songs do sound a bit similar but they all sounded great.

  The audience mainly consisted of teenage girls and their boyfriends and some gay couples but generally the audience were nice and not disruptive or wild.

  I would definitely see her again as her singing was both insanely impressive and really enjoyable! cute personality too

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  by yasmeenhanif

• Definitely worth it!

  This tour was a 3-act performance which I don't think I've ever seen anyone do before, where she did a few songs from the first album, some more from the second, and then capped it off with a bigger selection of songs from the current album. For each of the songs there was a song-related background on some amazing stage production as well as a different outfit including my favorite, a blue sparkly sequin dress with a cape and a cherry on top.

  With the way the sets were done, she did all the expected favorites, sounded amazing, and it was definitely a show that was equal to someone who's been around for a lot more than 3 albums worth of material. Miles above the bands that just play around with a few lights and everyone stands on their spots, absolutely worth seeing when she comes around again.

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  by david-mobley

• This Primadonna Girl really came through at the Met in Philadelphia last nite.

  She sang all her old and new tunes with simple but with a very effective set, lighting and dancers.

  Several songs were sung live with her music videos in sync on one big video screen.

  I liked the simplicity of the show. No crazy fire effects nor "Over the top lighting and unnecessary sound effects.

  At times you felt you were taken into the songs

  as you listened to her play the sing as she played the piano and watched the ballet style dancers perform to each beat of the music.

  Her talents are highly underrated. The encore song "Heartbreaker" had everyone in the house standing up and dancing, including me and I'm 68 years old.

  See Marina on this short US tour.

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  by joe-mahedy

• Marina was absolutely amazing. Her sets were impressive, dancers inspiring, and vocals stunning. Even her opening act was great and received a standing ovation at the end of her set. My only complaint was the location of the concert. The Ryman is a good location for comedy shows, not a music venue. My view was obstructed by three poles and the low overhanging balcony. I had to stand in the aisle in order to see anything and was eventually scolded by an usher. Additionally, the seats were pews, which made it difficult to dance. Overall, the performance was amazing but I will not be returning to the venue in the future for a concert.

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  by jbaaauuah

• Marina is just amazing.

  i've been wanting to see her live for years and I finally got the chance!

  I'm from Norway originally, studying in Chicago, and the instant I saw that she was coming here I bought a ticket !

  The doors opened at 6 and I got there at 18:25, and there was like 2 blocks of line. Never seen a line that long for a concert I've been too. The concert was sold out too.

  Marina came on stage starting with Mowgli's road and from that second to the end of the night, she crushed every single note she sang. She was amazing live and was everything I hoped for :)

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  by sindre-hjelle

• What a Show!! Marina and the Diamonds performed at NYC's Webster Hall to a sold out show of die hard fans! She came on stage right on time to a roaring crowd. She opened with Bubblegum Bitch in a pink and black striped bodysuit. Amazing! Her set included a bunch of new songs from her latest release Froot and a sprinkle of favs from past albums. It was an amazing show, her voice was perfect and had a great energy on stage. If she comes to your town, GO SUPPORT HER and get tickets, you won't be disappointed!!

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  by MikeAlfonsin