I saw Anastacia live at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall
There is no mistaking the incredible voice of Anastacia.
The US singer was a complete powerhouse as she hit the high notes at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Friday night.
Coming through a door on stage, the petite star oozed with confidence as she belted out One Day in Your Life.
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(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.) (Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
Now or Never and Staring at the Sun followed, with the 56-year-old impressing with her pipes from the get-go. Her vocals are soulful, sultry, and rocky all at once—it's a joy to hear.
Beaming from ear to ear, she said: 'Well, what's going on Glasgow?
'Oh my gosh. You are all so delicious.'
Taking in the reaction of the crowd, who were going wild for the Chicago native, she laughed: 'You're up for it?'
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
Paid My Dues, then delighted the city audience before the singer admitted she had been loving Scottish delicacies.
Revealing she had a fried Mars Bar, she told her fans: 'I'm kinda addicted to the fact you guys like to fry a lot of s**t here.
'Do we have to leave here tonight?'
And the resounding wish from the crowd was no - they were wanting to soak in every minute of the star who was in the city celebrating 25 years since the release of her debut Not That Kind.
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
(Image: Anastacia live in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall April 25, 2025. Calum Buchan picture.)
You'll Never Be Alone followed, showing off the prowess of her voice. She could easily slot into a hall of vocal fame occupied by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, or Mariah Carey, she's that good.
She proved this on a cover of the Guns N' Roses smash hit Sweet Child O' Mine, she sounded sensational.
While Outside Alone, Not That Kind, and the song that made Anastacia a global phenomenon, I'm Outta Love rounded off a spectacular show.
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