So intimate
by Oliver on 05/06/2025Rating: 5 out of 5Went solo and was so worth it. Tickets weren't expensive. He came out late but it was such an intimate, sensual experience as there was only ≈ 2000 attended. It was something to remember.
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Alternative R&B, lo-fi hip-hop and dancehall influences are all welcome in this house party
Even when brushing shoulders with hip-hop and R&B's biggest names, from Rihanna to Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR strove to carve out a name of his own.
PARTYNEXTDOOR began when Brathwaite was 18, signing a publishing deal with Warner/Chapell as a writer after impressing with his previous R&B project Jahron B. He released his self-titled debut mixtape in 2013 on Drake's OVO Sound, making him one of the now ubiquitous label's first signings. Drake featured on the track 'Over Here', and later that year Braithwaite returned the favour by featuring on Nothing Was The Same, but it is the Miguel-sampled cut 'Break From Toronto' that has become one of his biggest fan favourites.
In 2014 more eyes were one Brathwaite, and his debut album PartyNextDoor 2 arrived with more fanfare. Featuring the singles 'Her Way' and 'Recognize' (also featuring Drake), the album debuted at the top of the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and would go on to reach gold certification. Riding on the wave of success, he released the EP PNDColours in December of that year.
As the hype behind him as a performer continued to snowball, Brathwaite continued to work with others in the studio, producing songs such as 'Preach' for Drake and writing 'Work' for Rihanna;the latter became his first No.1 hit as a songwriter. But in August 2016 he released his second studio album PartyNextDoor 3, which featured the slick tracks 'Not Nice', 'Joy' and the Grammy-nominated slow jam 'Come and See Me'.
Partymobile, Brathwaite's third studio album, was released in 2020 and featured his biggest solo hit, the easy-going, dancehall-influenced 'Loyal'. The album also included 'Believe It', featuring Rihanna, as well as the cinematic 'Savage Anthem'. True to form, later that year he also released the seven-track EP Partypack, and in 2021 re-released the EP Colours.
After a couple of years laying low, except perhaps for the viral sped-up version of 'Her Way' on TikTok, in April 2024 Brathwaite released his next album PartyNextDoor 4. Lead by singles 'Her Old Friends', 'Resentment' and 'Real Woman', the record is his first to feature no guest appearances.
In May 2024, PARTYNEXTDOOR announced UK dates for October as part of a European tour in support of the latest album.
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Went solo and was so worth it. Tickets weren't expensive. He came out late but it was such an intimate, sensual experience as there was only ≈ 2000 attended. It was something to remember.
he was great there could've been more audience interaction i think i was the only person in the audience he interacted with and that was at the very end of the show
absolutely amazing. the vibes was immaculate and stage presence was great. Would 100%go again was such a great experience.manchester was definitely the best
Waited 4 hours in line to see him in Cardiff just to watch some dj because he cancelled the exact min he was meant to be on stage(9pm).Me and my group were stranded as we aren't from Cardiff not knowing where to go until we could get picked up after 11! So disappointed
Such a shame his set was only an hour. Not much interaction with us as an audience.
I had the best time dunno why everyone is saying it was not worth but it was worth every penny I hope he comes again
dj before hand was way better. he didn't actually come out until 9:30 ish and then ended at 10:30, half of his most popular songs were also cut down in half's and i don't appreciate the fact that he didn't bring out summer walker,drake or rihanna never will i pay to see him live again
If you love his songs and want a night dedicated to listening to his music you will love it as much as you expect too
Very very good Good singing Bot crowded And would go again
Bought tickets as birthday treats to myself and my friend It was made very clear to be there before 6.45 but we all we were given was a tote bag with a key ring then made to stand with everyone outside and by the time we entered the general sale tickets had already ran in and secured they're spaces so as VIP holders it's was a bad experience, The show itself was amazing but I won't pay for vip again