James Blunt at the 3Arena review: A full circuit of the entire crowd, a cake for his retiring manager and a crowd singing 'Ole'

On the author's 7th birthday, only one classmate, Shauna Deery, attended the party, where they received their first CD, James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam." Two decades later, the author attended Blunt's concert in 3Arena, reliving memories through his songs played in sequence. Highlights from the concert included hits like "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover," inspiring nostalgia and gratitude through poignant lyrics. The evening marked the end of Blunt's tour, celebrated with a cake for his retiring tour manager, while the audience rejoiced with vibrant energy, culminating in a performance of "1973."

"Lyrics like 'Did I disappoint you or let you down?/ Should I be feeling guilty or let the judge's frown,'...got my imagination spiralling and that exact imagery was going through my head 20 years later."

"Last night was the last show of the tour and Blunt said there was no better place to finish up. He thanked the audience - because of them, he has a lovely house in Ibiza."

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