CONCERT REVIEW: Cher Proves She Is Still #1 At "D2K Tour"

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On Wednesday, April 9th, ‘pop goddess’ Cher brought her highly-anticipated “D2K (Dressed 2 Kill) Tour” to the TD Garden in Boston.

Cher opened the show with a new single of hers, “Women’s World,” where she stood high above the crowd on a shimmering pedestal, making the crowd go absolutely insane. 

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Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up

After the first two songs. Cher went on a seemingly long rant about how her crew only gives her Dr. Pepper. However the crowd didn’t care, and seemed to love every word that came out of her mouth.  The thing that really seemed to bother the crowd though, and rightfully so, with a round of “boo”s, the “Believe” singer's announcement that this would actually be her final “farewell” tour. In case you didn’t know, Cher has been doing these “farewell” tours since 2002, so I’m sure a good number of fans didn’t take her too seriously.

It was during songs like “Take It Like A Man” where Cher truly defied her age. Dancing around the stage in a gold armor-like dress, Cher shook her hips and danced like she was in her 20’s. Hard to believe she is almost 68!

One of the most amazing feats of the night was the plethora of costume changes, almost between every song. Cher donned her typical feather costume and diamond hair for many of the numbers. Even more impressive, the energy stayed alive during these 2-3 minute changes. Throughout each set/costume change there was always something to keep the crowd busy. Whether it was a throwback video to “Sonny and Cher” or a circus performance by the amazing dancers, the energy never faded .

Whether or not this was actually Cher’s farewell tour, it was still an unforgettable night, made even better by her extensive past. Surviving a career in the music industry for a few years is extremely difficult and tiring, so the fact that 25 albums and 50 years later Cher is still killing it, is something to be admired by all.

Check out more photos from the show below:


CONCERT REVIEW: Cher Lloyd at Topsfield Fair

On October 12th, Cher Lloyd brought her UK fame to Topsfield, MA for a great show. Cher may have been eliminated near the end of her “X Factor” career back in 2010, but that didn’t stop her. Since then, her fan base has been growing both in the UK and here in the States. Lloyd’s fame in the United States came back in May 2012 when her third single “Want U Back” rocketed to the top of the charts.

The show at the historic Topsfield Fair was the last date in Cher’s fall “I Wish” tour, and her fans were there to represent. The “Oath” singer came out right on time to a crowd of over a thousand singing her first single, “Swagger Jagger”. Following that, Cher Lloyd sang mostly songs from her first album “Sticks and Stones”, however, there were a few new ones that haven’t been released!

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Cher Lloyd Topsfield Fair 10-12-13 16

Towards the middle of the show, Cher took a seat and sang a few acoustic covers like “Breathing” by Jason Derulo, “OMG” by Usher (my personal favorite), and more. This part of the show was interesting because all of the fans stood and admired her singing rather than screaming and dancing like other songs- a really nice way to break up a show.

The UK star ended her show with hits like “Oath”, “I Wish”, and “With Your Love”, but it was obvious the crowd favorite was “Want U Back”. Adorable Cher Lloyd was dancing around on the stage singing her most popular song while her fans sang and danced along with her.

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Cher Lloyd Topsfield Fair 10-12-13 76

Cher Lloyd’s show at the Topsfield Fair proved that she has the potential to be a key-figure in the world of pop music. Her singing and stage persona emitted a feeling of happiness that was contagious. Feel free to browse the gallery below for all of the photos from the night.

Want to see Cher Lloyd live in concert? Click here to see when she goes on tour with Demi Lovato.

Special thanks to Epic Records.