Lily Allen Dressed as an Empty Ticketmaster Map for Halloween

Foto de Getty Images Carregador de comentários Salvar história Salvar esta história Lily Allen, ironista pop sem vergonha e auto-satirista, nunca se esquivou do vitriol público — uma qualidade que tem sido útil enquanto os fãs reagem aos seus shows ao vivo atrás de West End Girl.

Some lamented the format—essentially a full-length rendition of the LP, nothing more; venues were downsized as excitement (and prurient interest in the album’s salacious subject matter) began to dull.

But like any good pop trickster, Allen has turned a potential PR crisis into an opportunity for mischief: in this case, blue-dot fever (the term du jour for a Ticketmaster seat plan full of unsold tickets) made manifest in a spotty blue onesie and jacket.

The initial UK tour behind the album, dubbed Lily Allen Performs West End Girl, was intended for smaller venues and theaters, hinting that fans should expect few bells and whistles.

Mas a demanda inicial a incentivou a ampliar: teatros se transformaram em arenas, e datas ao redor do mundo, inclusive nos Estados Unidos, inflaram o itinerário.

When the run got under way, however, Allen was forced to address criticism of the format. “It’s my artistic choice not to talk to the audience, the fourth wall helps with the storytelling,” she wrote on X.