With irrepressible anthems and immaculately choreographed set-pieces, Stormzy’s Heavy is the Head show left the Hydro audience ecstatic, writes Fiona ShepherdStormzy, Hydro, Glasgow ****With grand rap extravaganzas regularly featuring in award ceremonies and at the top of festival bills, hip-hop performance has come a long way from two turntables and a microphone.
Yet, with all its sense of scale and impressive, glinting visuals, Stormzy’s Covid-delayed Heavy Is the Head tour was at its most powerful when he commanded the stage on his own, with some serious sub bass for company.
This handsome show was conceived by the designers responsible for his 2019 Glastonbury headline slot, an acclaimed socio-political spectacle which was a game changer for British rap.
The big North American hip-hop acts have long mastered the show-and-tell; now Stormzy is charged with delivering that delicate balance between the personal and the political, the raw roots and the glamorous razzmatazz.
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