Pictures and reactions: Passenger performs in the empty Royal Albert Hall
To tie in with the release of his new studio album, Passenger broadcast a very special film, Passenger From The Royal Albert Hall, on Sunday 10 January.
This one-time event was available for free to fans who pre-ordered his new album Songs for the Drunk and Broken-Hearted.
The British singer-songwriter debuted six new songs from his thirteenth album and also performed his hit song Let Her Go. Check out pictures and fan reactions below:
— Jen E. Bridgerton (@hhtashn) January 10, 2021
passengermusic</a> giving me life from the <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalAlbertHall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
RoyalAlbertHall…I miss live music. pic.twitter.com/rkZGJvJgZG
Absolutely loving
— Ross Coutts (@itsrossx) January 10, 2021passengermusic</a> show from <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalAlbertHall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
RoyalAlbertHall – Sound is incredible. Definitely one of the best of these online streams.
If we all light up we can scare away the dark pic.twitter.com/FFwmCjb7cO
passengermusic</a> this stream is absolutely amazing <a href="https://t.co/hG3k8UUCmg">pic.twitter.com/hG3k8UUCmg</a></p>— henrie ☤ (
caduceuzs) January 10, 2021
passengermusic</a> royal Albert hall gig was great thank you! Although I still can’t get through one of your gigs without crying! Never heard silence like I heard it tonight when you sang scare away the dark and there was no crowd to join in. Can’t wait for those times again!</p>— Sam Partridge (
mangosam2020) January 10, 2021
I'm watching
— Ruth Ennis (@rurooie) January 10, 2021passengermusic</a> perform in an empty <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalAlbertHall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
RoyalAlbertHall live rn to a virtual audience and I can't help but feel so sad watching it. I've been to every Passenger gig in Ireland for the last 8 years and it breaks my heart that there's nobody there to sing back. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/x8Tt8YIsMd
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Setlist
Streets Of London / London In The Spring
Life’s For The Living
The Way That I Love You
Sword From The Stone
A Song For The Drunk And Broken-Hearted
Nothing Aches Like A Broken Heart
Survivors
Suzanne
Let Her Go
Scare Away The Dark