Saturday night in Digbeth and the O2 Institute is overflowing with excitement. We’re talking nostalgia, long-term fans, and a fair amount of singing along, as former X Factor favourite, Lucy Spraggan, takes to the stage whilst being supported by the brilliant Molly Warburton and D3lta.
Molly Warburton opened the night, and honestly? Amazing. A 20-minute set flew by so fast it felt like someone hit fast forward. I’ve been to hundreds of gigs and Molly is up there with one of the best opening acts I’ve ever seen. Full of energy, effortless crowd interaction, and songs that clearly come from a talented songwriter. I’ll be grabbing tickets the next chance I get, for sure!
The night would also not be complete without the incredible BSL performer on stage, can we normalise this for every show please?!
Then came D3lta, another new name for me, and they picked up Molly’s energy and cracked on. The Greek/English band hit the stage for their first ever Birmingham show (about time!), delivering a dynamic set featuring tracks like Kids and Happy Out of Love.
And then, it was time for Lucy Spraggan to take the stage.
The minute she stepped out, the room erupted. She opened with "Bodies," a raw, emotional track about self-perception, and it set the tone perfectly. Lucy has this way of telling stories that feels like she’s letting you read pages straight out of her diary. The whole set was a journey through her life and career, filled with honesty, humour, and some proper emotional moments.
A personal highlight for me came early in the set with "Balance," one of those songs that hits a little harder, and a personal favourite of mine.
It wouldn’t be a Lucy Spraggan show without the fan favourite "Beer Fear," and I can confirm that from my spot at the back, there wasn’t a single silent voice in the entire venue, it felt like every millennial in Birmingham was reliving 2012 in perfect harmony!
Then Lucy shifted gears for another emotional moment. She moved over to the piano and began "Dear You," a song written as an open letter to her younger self, touching on trauma, healing, and the strength it takes to keep going when life feels impossible. The room was silent for the first time that evening, it was a moment collectively shared amongst all fans.
She closed the night with "Run," a brilliant finale and a reminder of just how far she’s come as an artist and storyteller. It wrapped the whole evening up on a high.
