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Lily Allen defends length of West End Girl shows: ‘I don’t want anyone to feel ripped off’

The Guardian UK Wednesday 01 July 2026, 03:23 UTC By Sian Cain 1 min read
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Singer has likened live show to theatre rather than a conventional concert but fans have criticised the performances and lack of crowd interactionLily Allen has defended the live tour of her latest album West End Girl, after fans complained about feeling short-changed by the 55-minute shows that have no crowd interaction. Allen is currently on the UK leg of the world tour for the album that was inspired by her divorce from the actor David Harbour. The show sees her perform the 45-minute...

Singer has likened live show to theatre rather than a conventional concert but fans have criticised the performances and lack of crowd interaction

Lily Allen has defended the live tour of her latest album West End Girl, after fans complained about feeling short-changed by the 55-minute shows that have no crowd interaction.

Allen is currently on the UK leg of the world tour for the album that was inspired by her divorce from the actor David Harbour. The show sees her perform the 45-minute album in its entirety, without speaking to the crowd or performing any of her back catalogue.

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