SIGRID INVITES US INTO A NIGHT OF POP PERFECTION AT GLASGOW BARROWLANDS
Sigrid (Courteney Pearson/Northern Exposure)
LIVE REVIEW | SIGRID | BARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW | 24th March 2026 by Courteney Pearson
Sigrid’s recent performance at the Barrowland Ballroom felt like stepping into a pop dream. From the outset, the atmosphere was unmistakably buoyant, an entire room full of people ready to move, and more importantly, unable not to. There was such a high energy running through the crowd.
What defines Sigrid as a live performer is her ability to generate pure, unfiltered joy. Every element of the show leaned into that: a set packed with music that genuinely makes you boogie, a sea of smiles both onstage and off, and constant, effortless interaction with the audience. She doesn’t just perform to a crowd, she performs with them. That connection elevated the night into something bigger.
Visually, the show matched the energy. The stage design was striking, washed in bright pinks, turquoise, and purples that transformed the Barrowlands into a neon-lit pop fantasia. It felt intentional and immersive, reinforcing the sense that this was more than a gig; it was an experience. Sigrid herself leaned into that theatricality, punctuating songs with disco dance moves that only amplified the sense of fun and freedom in the room.
Musically, the set was tight and perfectly executed. Her blend of electronic pop and dance driven production translated incredibly live, with arrangements that hit harder and felt bigger than the streaming counterparts. The band deserves equal credit here, the bass player in particular stood out, delivering slick harmonies and an undeniable cool that added depth to the overall sound. And then there’s her voice. Sigrid’s vocal performance was nothing short of powerful, precise, and emotionally charged.
At times I was genuinely overwhelmed – in the best possible sense – by how powerful it was. Cutting through the instrumentation and anchoring every moment with conviction. It’s one thing to write great pop songs; it’s another to deliver them live with that level of impact. Tracks like “Don’t Feel Like Crying” became collective moments of release, with the crowd shouting every word back at the stage, each chorus lifting the energy higher. It’s in those moments that Sigrid’s appeal becomes clearest.
The set felt tailor made for a festival stage: sun overhead, massive crowd, and that same infectious energy stretching as far as it can reach. But even within the enclosed, iconic space of the Barrowland Ballroom, she managed to create that scale. This was an incredibly fun performance, full of life, full of movement, and full of heart. A reminder that pop, at its best, is not just heard, but felt.
