Tom Grennan

Tom is like a ball of energy, racing around the stage despite admitting to only have eight hours sleep in five days.

Forest Live, Thetford kicked off the first of four nights with an epic performance by Tom****Grennan. I've only listened to a few of Tom's songs on the radio so this seemed like the perfectopportunity to discover more of his songs Forest Live is one of my favourite annual events. They are very relaxed and laid back withthe ephemeris of the family experience, They are organised like a well-oiled machine.Getting parked was painless and fairly quick. I had arrived early, slightly worried that I stick out as the oldest one there. However, I waspleasantly surprised as I joined others making the short walk from the car park that theaudience was mix of all age groups.Most people had the same idea, to get there early to bag the best spots and enjoy a picnicbefore the music started. The stage is at the foot of slight incline so everyone gets a goodview, the arena is surrounded by food and drink vendors.

Just after 7pm the music started with support acts Liv Dawson and Matilda Mann. They bothdelivered competent sets and warmed up an eager audience.

Liv Dawson

Matilda Mann

The audience had been pretty quiet up to now but as Tom strode on stage there was amassive cheer from the audience. We are straight into If Only. I'm not a super fan but I didrecognise Sober, Royal Highness and How Does it Feel. I surprised myself by the number ofsongs I knew the choruses.

Tom is like a ball of energy, racing around the stage despite admitting to only have eighthours sleep in five days. During his set Tom declares that it felt like "Christmas Eve" to him as his third album What Ifs*& Maybes* comes out the next day.The set is a mix of old and new. We are treated to Psychedelic Kisses and Crown your Lovefrom the new album.Tom dominates the stage, his voice is strong and sounds as good as anything he hasrecorded. Towards the end of Tom's set he invited three members of the audience on stage to singRemind Me with him.

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The Forest Live events continues until Sunday 18th June.

Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series that introduces forests to new audiences inunique, natural woodland arenas around the country. Over 2 million people have attended aForest Live gig in the last twenty-two years, enjoying great music and supporting the nation’sforests when buying a ticket. Going to a concert helps Forestry England create beautifulplaces for people to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees. Lastyear they planted some 6.8 million trees, caring for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests**sustainably and welcoming 363 million visits annually.