NAO Live @ O2 Brixton Academy

For many years, Nao has graced us with soul-defying music, and after many cities, the singer has returned to her hometown in style.

Supported by up-and-coming Nectar Woode and rising artist Sienna Spiro (an artist worth keeping an eye on), Nao began the night at O2 Brixton Academy with ‘Wildflowers’, followed by ‘Make It Out Alive’. She acknowledged the crowd and thanked everyone for coming, setting a relaxed and appreciative tone for the evening.

As the night progressed, the audience enjoyed a mix of tracks from across Nao’s discography. From ‘Adore You’ to the crowd-pleasing ‘Elevate’, the setlist offered a good variety, with highlights including ‘Orbit’ and a cover of Mura Masa’s ‘Firefly’. The combination of R&B soul and electronic elements that Nao is known for resonated with the crowd, and the night wrapped up with ‘Bad Blood’ and an encore performance of ‘Drive and Disconnect’.