Global Sensation ‘Maluma’ thrills the crowds at the O2 Arena in London, uk, March 16th 2022

 

 

WORDS AND IMAGES BY MARV MILLS

 

 

On 16th March 2022, Columbian global sensation Maluma rolled into the O2 Arena in London Town

Ten years after his debut album was first released, Maluma has been cited as the first Latino superstar to sell out this iconic venue.

For forty-five minutes after the billed stage time, the excitement in the crowd was pumped to the max by an increasingly up-tempo and loud playlist of Maluma hits. The anticipation was almost unbearable and the adoring crowd was transfixed. Finally the house lights dimmed. After a final crescendo of strobe lighting effects and smoke from the dry-ice cannons,  the unfeasibly good-looking and charismatic young singer took to the stage surrounded by his  entourage of beautiful and energetic dancers.

The crowd went crazy. Already blissed-out and swaying to the onslaught of Latino club dance music, by the time the opening number actually started the entire venue was euphoric. With a 360 degree stage in the centre of the domed auditorium and surrounded by pyrotechnics and smoke, Maluma ran through song after song, swirling around to give every corner of the venue a fantastic view of the star and dancers. I simply cannot recall the last time I saw such energy from a stage performance, the dancing was incredible.

 

 

Maluma himself seemed genuinely touched by the outpouring of love from the youngish crowd packing the Arena to the rafters. The performance was slick, polished, dramatic and exuberant. The massed fans worshipped at the temple of Latino love and dance, and Maluma held them all in his pink be-gloved hands and loved each and every one of them back. Behold! It was a feast for the eyes and ears and I look forward to the next time the Maluma juggernauts rolls back into London Town!

 

SET LIST

INTRO

1/ HAWAI

2/ MADRID

3/ CORAZON

4/ 11PM

5/ HP

6/ COSITAS DE LA USA

7/ MAMA TETEMA

8/ DJADJA

9/ HOLA SENORITA

10/ QUE CHIMBA

11/ ADMV

12/ SOBRIO

13/ VENTE PA CA

14/ FL4

15/ SOBRIO

16/ CHANTAJE

17/ BABYS

18/ HAWAI 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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