Kate Nash at Mandela Hall

Kate Nash provided a stunning performance for an eccentric audience during one of the last gigs of her tour in Belfast.

Kate Nash played to a packed out Mandela Hall on November 16. The 20-year-old singer and songwriter from Harrow, London, wooed her audience with her ordinary but sparkling personality.

Nash sat behind her keyboard at the front of the stage, surrounded by artificial flowers, plastic trees and a pink neon signature sign.

Nash started as she meant to go on as she delved into Mariella, a song about a girl who glued her lips together so that she never had to speak. Throughout the song Nash played the keyboard and sang in a somewhat hyperactive manner, half-speaking half-singing in her signature London accent.

The mood in Mandella hall was light hearted and lively as Nash exclaims “This is my first-ever tour and it is really, really fun.” The audience sang along to Nash’s two chart topping singles, “Foundations” and “Mouthwash.” Whilst they were ordered to remain quiet during some of the more serious songs.

Although many of the songs were relatively unknown the singer kept the crowd entertained as she swapped from playing the keyboard to the guitar throughout her set.

She had an excellent stage-presence and relationship with the crowd as she gave out books to the crowd which included song lyrics, recepies and cartoon sketches. In return she received gifts from some of her manic fans as flowers, cards and even a dress was thrown onto the stage.

Nash is literally a living product of the Myspace revolution. Following numerous successful gigs Kate Nash erected a Myspace site and uploaded her music. She gained an immense audience and global support and even found herself a manager through the site.

It is clear that Nash’s first tour was a success as it sold-out. However, this may have been one of the few chances to catch her in such an intimate venue as she will no doubt be playing at much bigger and better venues throughout her 2008 tour.