'Femininomenon' Chappell Roan inspires devotion on UK tour

when a performer's debut album doubles as a greatest hits compilation what is it called I couldn't stop asking myself that during Chappelle Ron's first UK performance of 2024 on Friday concert attendance fluctuates however at the Manchester Academy more people were familiar with the songs than just the singles with some holding their hands to their chests and others with mascara flowing they sung every word in every ad lib of every song Chappelle herself was occasionally overpowered in other cases she just paused and paid attention to the crowd as they chanted her songs back to her it's An Occurrence that only happens very infrequently or what Chappelle refers to as a fomon when Olivia Rodrigo performed on her first UK performances in 2022 I was there when One Direction played Wembley Stadium I was there and I witnessed it during Amy win House's Back to Black tour's first leg just before Joy gave way to worry it takes place when a performer addresses Their audience directly more precisely it occurs when fans believe that a performer is speaking for them the devotion is especially strong for chapelle's audience because of what she stands for