Billie Eilish causes UK stadium to fall utterly silent with history-making move

REVIEW: Billie delivered something in that stadium that no artist has ever managed to before – complete and utter silence

Billie Eilish Performs at The O2

Billie Eilish has had fans camping out for a front row spot at her gigs (Image: Getty)

Billie Eilish strapped in for four nights at Manchester’s Co-Op Live this week – with her final show today (July 23). Fans were camping out for days in advance, tents and all, just to secure a coveted spot at the front of the barrier – a move that paid off for some, as Billie was by no means shy at getting stuck into the crowd.

The singer’s Hit Me Hard and Soft tour has been a sell-out. Re-sale tickets are currently selling on Ticketmaster for upwards of £450. Tickets are becoming as rare as gold dust – but was it worth it?

Wholeheartedly, yes. Billie delivered something in that stadium that no artist has ever managed to before – complete and utter silence. After opening her two-hour set from a box suspended from the ceiling and launching into bangers like LUNCH and Therefore I Am, she asked just one thing from the crowd – for them to be quiet for one minute. That meant no singing, no screaming, no yelling her name.

And it’s a true testament to how beloved Billie is by her legion of fans that they fulfilled that wish. Billie explained she wanted to record a special harmony for her performance of when the party’s over, layering her own voice over itself in a surreal chorus that echoed around the whole venue.

Billie Eilish

She performed to a packed out Co-Op Live (Image: Jess Phillips)

This woman can make a crowd go absolutely insane just by looking at them. When she brought out her brother and co-star, FINNEAS, as a surprise guest, you can imagine the riotous sound that erupted from the crowd. FINNEAS joined her for several songs, including an incredible rendition of Happier Than Ever with an iconic guitar solo.

There are pyrotechnics. There’s some truly beautiful videography. There are two stages, meaning Billie can interact with her crowd in a unique way. Best of all, there is the music – from the rave-like atmosphere of her cover of Charli xcx’s Guess to the heartbreaking acoustic versions of SKINNY and TV.

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