Yxng Bane, O2 Institute, Birmingham - review and pictures

Standing out from the rest of the scene with his ever energetic charisma and captivating stage presence last night, as well as delivering his trademark water dashing too for good measure.

With his second UK tour drawing to a close the 22-year-old artist used every part of the Institute venue to share his latest mixtape with his Midlands-based fans, as well as relive some of his older works with the same effervescent energy as ever.

He climbed into the crowd and all over the stage speakers in an effort to get closer to his fans at every moment.

Yxng Bane’s latest project tilted HBK, after his nickname Heart Break Kid, continues his never ending strive to express his life and personal growth through his work.

Letting fans in to his 2017 summer months; the emotions, relationships and moments that crafted them and the lessons he learned.

They were told excellently through personal and anecdotal lyrics that are confidently punctuated by his passionate delivery.

Having stopped off in the second city on his previous tour the East London-based artist already knew he was in for a brilliant night in Birmingham, and the fans certainly didn’t disappoint. Drawing Bane into the photography pit earlier into the night with their raw passion and word for word singing.

With hordes of screaming fans in the crowd the ever on-beat artist didn’t disappoint when it came to special guests either.

He treated his fans to a live performance from none other than the Golden Boot wearing trapstar, Headie One.

Performing their smash hit This Week the two young shellers certainly worked well together on stage, with Headie One’s always characteristic stoicism relieving the excited tension that had built in the room.

Whilst managing to keep the atmosphere jumpy and calm almost simultaneously, Headie One and Yxng Bane demonstrated exactly why they are both rising artists in the UK scene right now.

Performing to a sold out venue the East Londoner reaffirmed exactly why there is so much buzz around his musical development.

His latest work has been received to great response and looks to keep him firmly near the top of the scenes young leaders pile.

With an album rumoured to be on the horizon and other mixtape projects to come first there is certainly a lot more Baney Boy has in store for his fans, so keep your eyes and ears peeled and continue to follow this young artists meteoric rise.

By James Stride