REVIEW: Musicalize - Coppafeel Charity Showcase!

Last night I attended a charity showcase named Coppafeel which was in aid of breast cancer. Put together by Double M Entertainment, organisers Ben and Sophie brought you the UK's best artists.


Held in o2's Proud2, the venue seemed perfect for an event such as this. Being it that it was a Sunday evening, many people came down to support the cause.


Arriving late to the venue, me and couple of friends realised that the Q for the VIP was much longer than the normal one. The fact that the event was suitable for 14yrs an over and still being asked for I.D was strange too. Entering the venue, seeing it packed and looking forward to enjoying a show with amazing talent had got me excited. My mood was quickly dampened when I realised there were no seats. Now I've never been to that venue and I didn't really understand how I was going to watch a show standing up for 4 hours straight. The VIP floor on the first ground didn't seem like it was VIP and there was no way we were going to find a clear view of the stage seeing as we got there half an hour late.


Just caught in time for Clement Marfo & The Frontline who were absolutely great. Performing their hit 'Champion' which had the crowd going wild. Just as everyone thought that Clement and his gang couldn't get any better, they performed their new smash single 'Overtime' and out came on stage Ghetts. The performance itself was just crazy good. The show was hosted by Grimedaily's very own Claira Hermet and her co-host at the time Jamie Howard, who was then replaced by Ralph Hardy, Arnold 'Snakeyman' Oceng, Charley Sloth and I lost count after that.


There was performances by Kyra who sang Taio Cruz's 'Dynamite' which sounded very poorly. Also girl group Vida, who are managed by JLS' Oritse did a set that seemed very amateur-ish. I felt like I was watching a plane crash, Matrix style. Even with the new girls who replaced Cat Williams and Tanisha L. Spring didn't even do no justice. Followed acts were Mz Bratt and singer Bluey Robinson, who had his mic taken off him by a security guard while he was on stage. After performing 2 covers, Luther Vandross 'All My Love' and Craig David 'Fill Me In', the crowd wanted more but after that mess with the mic situation the crowd started boo'ing. After about 3 minutes of nothing-ness Bluey was allowed to perform one final track which was 'Showgirl'.

Wretch32 performed his hits such as 'Traktor', 'Dont Go' and 'Unorthodox'. The crowd loved him but everybody was waiting for one man and one man only, Ed Sheeran. The moment he came on stage, there was a sense of fulfilment in the audience's eyes. Everybody was captivated and mesmerised and singing along to each song he performed such as 'Lego House and his hit 'A Team' who he had Mikill Pane come on board. Seemed like everybody left Proud2 happy that evening.


Did the show go smoothly? No it didn't. Did they have a sold out event? Yes they did and most of all, by the turn out I'm guessing lots of money was raised for the charity. All in all, Double M Entertainment, who haven't been doing this for long, have out done themselves. Well done to Sophie and Ben.