Perth Music

Tuesday 11th November 2008
Burswood Dome
Rihanna
Chris Brown

A sold out Burswood Dome was host to two of the biggest musical acts in the world today and 15,000 happy faces lined up outside ready for a spectacular R’n'B show. The uncertainty of Rihanna’s health was on everybody’s mind after she collapsed off stage just a few days previously. Parking was again quite an issue but with so many people descending upon Burswood it was to be expected. Rihanna and Chris Brown had multiple songs in the top ten over the last year so the anticipation was quite electric.

Even before the show had begun the crowd of young, excited girls and a few boys had squeezed themselves up to the front as much as they could and many hd photos or flowers or presents that they were hoping to throw on stage. Coming on stage fashionably late, Chris Brown started with a bang in what ended up being one hell of a show. He started with songs from alternating albums in Wall 2 Wall followed by Gimme That and followed by I’ll Call Ya. Always the entertainer, Brown smiled throughout all of his songs along with waving and blowing kisses into the crowd. A short break allowed a change of clothes followed by Picture Perfect, Yo (Excuse Me Miss) and Say Goodbye which kept the crowd dancing. Up next was the one of the highlights of the night as Brown danced his way through a Michael Jackson medley with a moonwalk and all. Another short break was followed by a bunch of hit singles with Run It, Kiss Kiss, With You, No Air and finally Forever. If this was the end of the concert almost everybody present would have gone home happy but there was still another world class entertainer still to come.

A lengthy break allowed a complete new stage to be erected and also allowed a lot more boys to rush up to the front. Rihanna started her set raised high on a platform with fire exploding from the stage below and singing current smash hit Disturbia. A thoroughly choreographed routine did allow Rihanna to show off her dancing skills but did limit her vocally in some songs. Some highlights of the set were S.O.S, Shut Up and Drive, Rehab as well as a guest appearance by a masked Chris Brown causing Rihanna to giggle like a school girl. Pyrotechnics were used in many of Rihanna’s songs causing the crowd to gasp in amazement and definitely looked great in the enclosed Burswood Dome. The end of the night consisted of a great rendition of Take A Bow and an even better rendition of Umbrella / Cinderalla by Rihanna and Chris Brown.

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