Little Simz.

Lotus, at The O2. October 2025.

Little Simz (October 2025).

Two years after Manchester, the O2 was her biggest headline gig ever. It came in the wake of her very public dispute with Inflo, so it felt like a big moment, and a win for her.

Dinner nearby first — small plates and a Guinness — then in for Greentea Peng's support set, and then the Lotus show proper.

The stage was a giant mechanical lotus, petals opening and closing in front of a screen that went from black and white to a huge orange sunset. She moved between that and a small square B-stage out in the crowd.

Very special. The very best example of London.

The setlist.

All 27 songs from the night, in the order she played them. Listen: Apple Music · Spotify

Setlist from setlist.fm. More from 2025: my songs of the year.