Mercury Prize and MOBO nominated international superstar Little Simz graced us with her powerful live performance on the Main Stage this evening.

The multi-talented London based rapper, singer and actress has shot to fame and for good reason too. Influenced by hip hop, soul, funk, jazz and grime, the Brit-award winning artist stunned a wide-eyed crowd with the likes of ‘Woman’, ‘Boss’ and closer ‘Venom.’

As soon as the first notes of ‘Introvert’ rang out across the field, the crowd erupted. The hitmaker’s funky melodies and thumping beats surely put us in the party mood. Matched with her impressively pitch-perfect non-stop vocals, this was an unmissable set full of energy.

With an extensive backlog to now choose from, the rapper’s setlist covered a range of hits from both her latest album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, Mercury Prize nominated album ‘GREY Area’ and beyond.  The catchy keyboard melody of ‘Speed’ had the crowd jumping, whilst the heavy guitar riff in ‘Offence’ mirrored the impressive energy emanating from the stage. Other favourites included funky soul-fuelled ‘Selfish’ and ‘101 FM’ to which she dedicated to her hometown London.

Little Simz certainly gave us a performance we won’t forget, proving her rightful place on the Reading Main Stage.