Morgan Wallen Performs Live Debuts of ‘What I Want’, ‘Eyes Are Closed’ and More During Captivating London Roundhouse Show

Last night (May 28th), Morgan Wallen treated the packed-out crowd at London's Roundhouse to a slew of stand-outs from his chart-topping new album, I'm the Problem.

The highly anticipated event - which reportedly had 300,000 people trying to get their hands on 3,000 passes - was billed as a stripped-back, unplugged performance, with Wallen sat on a stool surrounded by a selection of atmospheric candles.

In reality, though, it was impossible to restrain the energy and verve that permeates anthems such as ‘Kick Myself’, ‘I Had Some Help’ and ‘Whiskey Glasses’ to a pared-down setting, with much of the show feeling more like a rip-roaring, full-band set.

With the purpose of this unexpected one-night-only set being to celebrate the release of Wallen's fourth album, I'm the Problem, the Sneedville titan kept the focus on this project, while still ensuring we got to sing (or, rather, scream) along to all his biggest hits.

Excitingly, we got the first ever performance of ‘What I Want’, which surged to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 earlier in the week and currently sits at No. 1. Unfortunately, Wallen's duet partner, Tate McRae was in the Netherlands and unable to join him.

Attendees were also able to witness live-wire renditions of ‘Eyes Are Closed’ - which Morgan Wallen previously revealed is his son Indigo's favourite song on the new album - along with the sultry, undulating ‘20 Cigarettes’ and the biting ‘Kiss Her In Front Of You’.

Throughout the show, Morgan Wallen repeatedly expressed his gratitude to his UK fans, who helped to make I'm the Problem Wallen's first No. 1 album this side of The Pond last week.

As is the case throughout Morgan Wallen's discography, his vocals steal the show, with the ‘Lies, Lies, Lies’ crooner's evocative renditions of ‘Cover Me Up’, ‘I'm a Little Crazy’ and ‘Sand in My Boots’ serving as the most moving, visceral moments in his setlist.

With the show drawing to a close, ‘Last Night’ sent the crowd into a frenzy as soon as the now-iconic opening riff echoed across the speakers. As Wallen began to make his way off-stage, the lyric, “No way it was our last night” hung tantalisingly in the air.

With Wallen's UK listeners now battling through the post-concert blues, we can feel buoyed in the knowledge that the ‘Everything I Love’ singer-songwriter will be returning next year.

Given Morgan Wallen's status as a bona fide megastar on both sides of the Atlantic, you can't help but feel he must now have his sights set on a stadium show at either Wembley or Tottenham Hotspur, which gives this stunning Roundhouse set an added lustre. It's entirely possible that, as his stock continues to soar, we may never see Wallen performing in such an intimate setting again.

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