Rihanna Runs Brixton Town

What was first described to be a 'private, invite only' gig at an 'intimate location' took an interesting turn of events as the highly anticipated show loomed closer... It was announced that there were plenty of free tickets to be won or collected in various ways and the show was going to be streamed live globally.
I was ecstatic when I won two tickets by simply posting a promotion of the event and her album 'Rated R' on my Facebook profile.

I'm guessing the great anticipation and heat of the event lead to it becoming more admissible, not only allowing her fans to connect with her but interestingly reflecting the grunge attitude of Dub-Step that her new music is so much influenced by. Either way the excited crowd congregating in and outside the event were a very eclectic mix.

I took my gorgeous friend Nina Lee Lauritzen. Also, to add to the thrill and randomness, i bumped into two of my friends from my hometown (who won tickets to the show aswell) which added a lovely sense of nostalgia to the evening :)

Rihanna opened with Chase & Status 'Madhouse' montage and the crowd went insane when she shot up from beneath the stage wearing a sexy black leotard and drenched in diamond studs that were styled like bullet belts... "I pitch with a grenade" she crooned with threatening attitude before telling us she's "such a fucking lady" & then blow kisses.
The stage looked stylishly haunting with crooked stacks of tv's from the 50's glitching and silver mannequins scattered around the set with a projected backdrop.
She grinded through her hits, including 'Dont Stop the Music' & 'Disturbia' also her new song, the poignant 'Russian Roulette'.

Half way through she changed the studded ensamble for a fantastic weaved, leather top, which looks as though its worn like a corset. I'm not sure who the designer is but it reminds me of Balmain.

Also joining her on stage was Young Jeezy, but what reignited the thrill was when Jay Z swaggered onto the stage from the shadows! It seriously set the place aflame if peoples screams were anything to go by. They performed 'Run This Town' while everyone raised their hands together creating the lost symbol of Roc, the devils triangle ;)

I had such an amazing night with Nina... Rihanna truly put on a marvellous gig.