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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Review: CMAT puts on ‘all-timer' show at Glastonbury
©Evening Standard Irish pop singer CMAT's threw down a rhinestone gauntlet to the Glastonbury festival's big guns yesterday with an all-timer performance involving hyperactive and hilarious stage craft, songs which soared, and a huge will to simply grab this moment and wring every drop of joy from it. The musician from Dunboyne, Co Meath, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (29), ticks every box in modern pop stardom. Sexy dance moves in Lycra, songs about messy love and hating Jamie Olivier, and a viral 'silly dance'. Or as she puts it: 'I have middle child syndrome, an amazing arse and the best Irish rock country band in the world.' With a clutch of albums under her belt and a new one on the way, this Glastonbury set felt like a true mass recognition of her talent and a step up into superstardom. What she has, that so many other artists don't, is the ability to be a laugh. She's constantly messing about, showing off, pulling faces, tearing around the stage, rolling over and taking the piss. It's old school entertainment that you just know comes from years of winning over hostile audiences in pubs, and makes her some dream combination of Kate Bush, Dolly Parton and Charlie Chaplin. A huge audience turned out for her set on the Pyramid stage at 1.40pm and she had them in the palm of her hand throughout. Introducing herself, she told crowds: 'My name is CMAT and I'm literally just a young one from Dunboyne/Dublin, depending who you ask.' There was one priceless moment mid-set when she told the crowd to talk among themselves while she has a band meeting. In a huddle with the Very Sexy CMAT Band, the mic 'accidentally' picked her up saying, 'Do you think they like us?' Later she'll spot someone side of stage: 'Sinead! That's my mum... I love that bitch.' The songs are fantastic too. Take A Sexy Picture of Me, from her upcoming album, is about the body-shaming abuse she received online. Of course her reaction is to strip down to her Lycra, wave her bum to the crowd and deliver a perfectly rendered protest song which is an anthem for celebrating yourself and telling the world where to go. It also has a set of dance moves that are so ridiculous it's impossible not to copy them. Another new song, The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station, is not a Jamie Oliver diss track, she says, it's more about her own hater tendencies. It combines her absolutely stunning vocal range with clowning about, hitting herself over the head as she curses her own viciousness. For I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby! she had the entire crowd doing the 'Dunboyne, Co Meath two-step' – and it really is the entire crowd – a sight which left the singer beaming. 'I think we might be about to break a personal record for the Very Sexy CMAT Band,' she told the crowd at the Somerset festival, which has sold over 200,000 tickets this year. 'We've never attempted it [the two-step] with this many people so I'm a little scared.' But then she was off again, into the crowd this time during Stay for Something, bouncing around and disappearing from view as the climax hit – along with the realisation among everyone watching that this was a bona fide classic set. Where did she get the energy? Back on stage, high kicks, silly faces, high notes, death drops onto the stage, and calls for a free Palestine. 'This is the scariest moment of my life but it will probably single-handedly be the best and most amazing thing I'll ever do,' she said. One of the best things Glastonbury has ever seen too.
Extra.ie
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Charli XCX at Malahide: Who could be doing the iconic Apple Dance as Brat Summer reaches Dublin?
Charli XCX makes her return to Dublin this summer, with 20,000 brats heading to Malahide castle. Following the release and cultural phenomenon that was her Brat album, one of the biggest moments from the album has been the mega-viral 'Apple dance' — which sees people from all walks of life, including celebrities, being broadcast on the big screen during her tours to dance to the chorus of the tune. Charli XCX will be bringing Brat summer and her iconic Apple dance to Malahide Castle on June 17. Pic:With celebs such as Chappell Roan, Jenna Ortega and Clairo all thinking the apple's rotten right to the core, who could be blasted on the big screens next Tuesday (June 17) when Brat summer reaches Dublin? CMAT has a history with Charli, having previously gotten artistic advice from her — and even has a viral dance of her own with her new single. Pic: GMCD I feel that this is the most likely one, given her and Charli's history together and CMAT's new own 'Apple' dance for her latest single Take A Sexy Picture of Me. While both Ciara Mary Alice Thompson (yes, that's where CMAT's name comes from!) and Charli are set to play Glastonbury the week after her Malahide gig, it's very possible that CMAT could make a surprise appearance at Charli's concert. I mean, it makes sense. Pic: David Fisher/Shutterstock Another (semi) straight answer, I feel that Dublin's favourite twins will be in Malahide regardless of whether they'll be doing the dance. The lads recently revealed that miss Charli was 'their biggest fan' during their heyday, both John and Edward are very likely to be in attendance at the gig. Will they be on hand to steal the show on Tuesday? Who knows. While he doesn't like the 'extraordinarily explicit' lyrics of Guess, perhaps Joe would enjoy Apple and the corresponding dance? Pic: RTÉ After a woman called in to Liveline to complain about the 'appalling' lyrics of Guess, a bonus track on 'Brat and it's the same but there's three more songs so it's not' (and breathe), Joe Duffy got an earful of just what Charli wants you to do with the underwear she's wearing. While we doubt Joe will be doing any dances to Guess, with lyrics he's described as 'extraordinarily explicit,' who knows? Maybe some young RTÉ intern has been secretly teaching him the dance for this very moment. @mhealyrae Having a #BRAT day in the Dáil 😂 #fyp #foryou #healyrae #Kerry #charlixcx #apple ♬ original sound – Michael Healy-Rae T.D. You laugh, but he actually knows the dance. Remember what I just said about someone at RTÉ teaching Joe Duffy the dance? Well, some staffer in Michael Healy Rae's office did exactly that; with him doing the dance on TikTok. Could this be how he announces a potential Presidential run? Because why the hell not? Pic: RTE He's been too quiet lately… surely this is how he makes a comeback.
