Eventually Ellie

Courtney Avila 

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 is currently deemed a very significant day in my book. Considering myself somewhat of a music enthusiast (dating back to influences of bands such as AC/DC and The Doors); Ellie Goulding made it on my musical radar several years ago (was it really that long ago?) my senior year of high school when I heard her single Lights in 2010. That song was consequential to reminiscing my high school experience. I watched her perform live on Good Morning America that year and promised myself that I would see her live in concert one day.

Despite the fact that the Ellie Goulding concert at the South Side Music Hall in Dallas was at considerably smaller venue when compared to that of Beyoncé (yes the accent mark is needed) Mrs. Carter Tour concert in Las Vegas or Jingle Ball at the Staples Center in Los Angeles; I would have to admit that it was the most fun concerts I have ever attended. As an avid Ellie fan, knowing all of the songs she performed was a defining realization.

When we got to the venue, it was already pretty crowded with Ellie fans standing and waiting for her to come on stage. After several (and I mean MANY) attempts of wriggling our way to the front row, my friend and I decided another approach. We went to the other side of the crowd and were fortunate enough for to have people leave their spots. Somehow we finagled our way to the front row, and had the best concert experience so far!

Ellie Goulding is one of those performers who does not have a formula for her concerts. She wears one outfit throughout the entire concert, and dresses in different outfits every performance. She goes with the flow without a dance routine or extra stage performers other than those playing a musical instrument. Her eased expertise comes without effort, allowing her aura to be experienced by every single member of her audience. Not only will her music fill your soul, but also it will effect your views of all other performers, enhancing the judgment you enact on every other performer. Ellie Goulding is not only a performer, but a true everlasting artist.