Nieve Ella returned to Glasgow for her Watch It Ache and Bleed Tour, playing a sold-out show at SWG3 after opening for Girl in Red in the city last summer.

The venue was already packed when Nieve’s friend, Fred Roberts, opened the night to a screaming crowd. His sweet voice and charming presence set the mood, warming up the room with songs from his debut EP, Sound of My Youth.

After a short break—during which the crowd chanted and danced to Hot to Go by Chappell Roan—Nieve Ella entered the stage. Fresh off being named one of 2025’s emerging artists to watch, she kicked off the night with Anything and The Things We Say from her latest EP, which gives the tour its name.

Effortlessly engaging with the crowd throughout the gig, Nieve—always smiling and grateful for the love she receives—first brought Fred Roberts back on stage for a heartwarming duet. This was followed by a beautiful performance of Car Park, before she invited three fans wearing Minion hats to join her on stage.

Once the stage was lively enough, the band shook the room with the powerful Ganni Top (She Gets What She Needs), giving the crowd the perfect excuse to dance along with the infectious energy between the musicians.

The fans stayed locked in until the very end, when Nieve Ella played the bittersweet Meet You in the Middle, closing the main set with a heartfelt group hug.

But the night was far from over. After minutes of encore chants, Nieve returned to the stage for three more songs, ending the show with Sugar-coated—one of my favorite songs of 2024.

I can say with confidence that we can expect great things from this band. Since first seeing them last year, I’ve had the feeling that they’re destined for a long and exciting journey in music, and I can’t wait to see where they go next.

Article: Marco Cornelli