Leona Lewis On Tour

It has been a decade since Leona Lewis ventured into the world of the festive collection. Her offering, Christmas, With Love, was met with positive reviews but proved to be her lowest charting album to date, reaching #13 in the charts. The lead single, One More Sleep, fared better and has since become celebrated as a true contemporary Christmas classic. Having never had the opportunity to tour the album, she has finally seized the opportunity to maximise her growing stature as a seasonal icon.

Before she takes to the stage at Birmingham's Utilita Arena, rising American talent Akicita proves she has a striking vocal and the ability to deliver an anthem with a kick. While her set is short, she proves herself worthy of adding to playlists as her journey grows.

Accompanied by a full band, Leona's journey into a Winter Wonderland has a jazzy feel and subtle Motown moments as she works through a series of classics and her own modern contributions. Highlighting the fact that album track Mr Right still warrants a single release, Leona's vocals are faultless from the very outset.

While the audience goes crazy for Bleeding Love, it is the powerful rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow and the playful rendition of One More Sleep that really steal the night.