VIDEO: Live at the Marquee: Adoring crowd loves all of charismatic John Legend
Emerging onstage to Made To Love and a rapturous applause, Legend, dressed all in black with a leather jacket, looks every bit the star as he descends from a platform to meet his adoring crowd.
He prowls back and forth, working the crowd throughout the opening number before taking to the grand piano to finish the opener with a flourish.
Heading to Cork, Ireland! Excited to play there for the first time tonight!
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 23, 2015
For the quieter moments, the lighting and minimal stage set up combine to transform the cavernous Marquee into an intimate lounge, but Legend refuses to conform to any single musical style, gliding from soul and gospel to more upbeat R&B and hip hop.
So, @johnlegend at the marquee was amazing!! What a man, what a voice 💕 #latm
— Donna Hennessy (@DonnaHennessy) June 23, 2015
New song Dance from his forthcoming album is greeted with as much enthusiasm as his chart topping hits, its jangling guitar and funk bass matched by a boisterous brass trio.
A multi-Grammy winning artist, Legend added an Oscar to his list of accolades earlier this year for his musical contribution to civil rights drama Selma.
Legendary #LiveAtTheMarquee #JohnLegend @johnlegend @CorkHour @LoveCork pic.twitter.com/VEOFiN6DFG
— Dr Maeve O'Connell RM RGN ☘️💙 (@thelovelymaeve) June 23, 2015
The politically active singer songwriter took to the stage in Cork fresh from tweeting his thoughts on the fallout from the recent shootings in Charleston.
I had to ask Mississippi flag to be moved out of my camera shot when I sang at Super Bowl in front of all 50 state flags #TakeDownTheFlag
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 23, 2015
Here, however, the chatter between tunes is largely apolitical and Legend keeps the crowd firmly in the palm of his hand.
He takes a breather at one point, going off stage to allow his more than capable backing singers have their time to shine.
#squadgoals on point 👌🏼👯 @johnlegend @LATMofficial pic.twitter.com/3iDpnZkgUC
— Anna O'Donoghue 🌻 (@AnnaVDesigns) June 23, 2015
While they display their impressive vocal range, Legend changes into a baby blue lounge suit and returns to deliver a low key rendition of Save Room.
If his charisma didn’t win the crowd over, playing up to the local patrons earns Legend some kudos with the Cork audience.
“It’s so good to be in the real capital of Ireland for the first time,” he knowingly smiles to a roar of approval.
As Legend’s sounds drift from the marquee and across the marina, one thing is certain — all in the Marquee loves all of him.
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