Grime MC Izzie Gibbs Sells Out Debut London Headline Show

Selling out your first headline show is most definitely a night to remember, and Izzie Gibbs was making sure the audience remembered it as much as he did. Upstairs at The Camden Assembly on 21st June was a young crowd of sweaty fans, ready to make circles and jump into them over and over again. Izzie reflects on the night with humility: “It was all so surreal. To be honest, I could never have imagined myself selling out a show, let alone my first one. To know I’ve got people out there who fuck with me, and that are willing to pull up to a show is a great feeling. I’m not even from London - I’m from Northampton, and I sold out a show in a place I ain’t even from, its nuts.”

Coming on stage in white oval sunglasses and a loose durag, Izzie had the room hyped from the first bar. The overwhelming feeling throughout his set was the gratitude, and almost disbelief that his fans were there on this momentous night. He said “thank you” several times, and played a few tracks “just for us”, that supposedly won’t be performed again. He also spat some bars at Twista-like speeds, and that’s always impressive.

Hearing so many songs back to back, you realise how often Izzie mentions his mum through this lyrics. Whether it’s, “I can’t have my mum visiting jail” in My Life, or “I be in on the road mama” in Roads, this is a lyrical pattern you don’t often hear from grime artists, and it brought a surprising dimension to set.

Ending the night a good few tracks after the venue wanted him to stop, Izzie couldn’t have been happier. The crowd experienced a full hour set with no breaks, plenty of bangers and a very grateful artist. Izzie played the sold out show he deserves, and I’m sure enough adrenaline to carry him through summer. Speaking on what’s next, Izzie says, “Only bigger and better things to come so look out for me! I’m gonna be the best in the world. 96LS.”