The atmosphere at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena was electric on the night of October 19, 2024, as fans gathered to witness Becky Hill‘s Believe Me Now? Tour—a highly anticipated homecoming for the Bewdley-born powerhouse. With a sold-out crowd of 14,400 fans, this show marked a monumental moment in Hill’s career, as she performed for her largest audience yet as a headline act. From the very first note, Becky Hill’s explosive energy, emotional connection with the crowd, and masterful stage presence made it clear: this was a night to remember, not only for Hill but for everyone in attendance.
As the lights dimmed, the crowd erupted, ready to experience the hometown pride of Becky Hill. Taking the stage to deafening cheers, Hill captivated her largest headlining audience yet, diving headfirst into a performance that was nothing short of unforgettable. The sold-out arena pulsed with excitement as Hill poured her heart and soul into every note, each moment showcasing her evolution from local talent to a global rising star.
Becky Hill’s Believe Me Now? Tour
A High-Energy Warm-Up From Support Acts Charlie Boon and Catching Cairo
The night kicked off with DJ Charlie Boon, whose dynamic set blended fresh tracks with nostalgic throwbacks. He wasn’t just performing; he was engaging, moving across the stage in rhythm, working up a sweat, and hyping up the audience with each beat. His energy was electric and he had the entire arena listening to his beats, creating the perfect lead-in to the night.
@goodstarvibes You know that @Charlie Boon was the perfect support act for @Becky Hill on her Believe Me Now? Tour when he absolutely dominates by getting the crowd going! This energy at the sold-out Birmingham show at the Utilita Arena, last week, was unbelievable! #beckyhilltour2024 #beckyhilltour #beckyhillbelievemenow #utilitaarenabirmingham #utilitaarena #believemenow #believemenowtour #throwback #charlieboon #tocasmiracle #ineedamiracle ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Following Boon, Catching Cairo brought a unique and memorable presence. Dressed fashionably in a white dress and fluffy boots, she enticingly enticed the crowd with her impressive vocals. Her rendition of “For Your Love”, originally a collaboration with Disrupta, captivated the crowd, filling the arena with soulful sound. Her powerful vocals reached right to the back of the venue, and we’re certain that Catching Cairo gained new fans and set a high standard for what was to come.
@goodstarvibes There's no denying that @Catching Cairo has one incredible voice but it's her performance of "For Your Love", originally a collaboration with Disrupta, that truly allowed her to make her mark as she supported @Becky Hill on her Believe Me Now? Tour with many people around us at the sold-out Birmingham show at the Utilita Arena, completely impressed by her vocal talents! We're excited to watch her career continue to grow! #throwback #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 #catchingcairo #ForYourLove ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Becky Hill: A Powerful Opening with Fan Favorites
Becky Hill began her set with “True Colours”, capturing everyone’s attention right from the start. Her vocals were nothing short of flawless as she transitioned into “Gecko (Overdrive)”, the chart-topping 2014 collaboration with Oliver Heldens that remains her only UK number-one single to date—like how does she not have at least another number-one single? Effortlessly a crowd-pleaser, “Gecko (Overdrive)” truly showcases how far she’s come over the last 10 years, and it’s always a breath of fresh air when she performs this track, bringing her exceptional vocal runs that have only ever grown over the last decade.
@goodstarvibes Can someone explain to us how "Gecko (Overdrive)" is STILL @Becky Hill 's only UK Number 1? Like, make it make sense! We still love hearing this at her gigs 10 years on from its first release! She absolutely nailed the vocals for it at her sold out show in Birmingham at the Utilita Arena! #beckyhilltour2024 #beckyhilltour #beckyhillbelievemenow #utilitaarenabirmingham #utilitaarena #believemenow #believemenowtour #beckyhill #throwback #gecko #geckooverdrive #overdrive ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
The atmosphere only grew more intense as she performed “Last Time” and “Crazy What Love Can Do”. These early performances underscored her incredible vocal range, blending power with precision.
@goodstarvibes It's always magical when the audience joins in but hearing "Last Time" at the sold out gig at Birmingham's Utilita Arena on the Believe Me Now? Tour was truly iconic! @Becky Hill totally outdid herself with this one! 🔥 🎤 🎶 #throwback #beckyhill #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 #lasttime ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Relentless Energy and Magnetic Stage Presence
Throughout the evening, Becky Hill showcased not just her vocal ability but also her incredible energy and stage presence. Every track was performed with heart, and her connection to the audience was undeniable. The atmosphere was electric, with Hill maintaining a balance of high-energy tracks and moments of sincerity. Each song felt like an emotional journey, with Hill using her vocals to explore themes of love, resilience, and passion.
@goodstarvibes She asked where her lighter crew was at and Birmingham certainly responded and put them up high! We cannot believe it's been a week since we saw @Becky Hill live at her sold out Birmingham Utilita Arena gig for her Believe Me Now? Tour! She totally knocked this song, "Disconnect", out of the park! Her vocals were incredible and we expected nothing less from her! 🔥 #beckyhilltour2024 #beckyhilltour #beckyhillbelievemenow #utilitaarenabirmingham #utilitaarena #believemenow #believemenowtour #beckyhill #throwback #Disconnect ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Her rendition of “Afterglow”, where she provided uncredited vocals for Wilkinson back in 2013, was a testament to her dedication and talent. She hit every note and made it sound effortless, proving why she’s so beloved by her fans. There’s no denying that year after year, Becky Hill has only gotten better and better, impressing all who listen to her. It’s hard to believe that she laid vocals for “Afterglow” not long after being eliminated from the first series of The Voice UK, where she placed joint fifth.
@goodstarvibes Vocal runs for days! @Becky Hill always stuns with her vocal chords and it was no different when she sang "Keep Holding On" at her sold out gig at Birmingham's Utilita Arena last week on her Believe Me Now? Tour! She's a total star 🌟! #beckyhilltour2024 #beckyhilltour #beckyhillbelievemenow #utilitaarenabirmingham #utilitaarena #believemenow #believemenowtour #beckyhill #throwback #keepholdingon ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
A Touching Tribute with “Lost The Plot”
One of the evening’s most powerful moments came with Becky Hill’s unreleased track, “Lost The Plot”. The song had been taken out of her setlist for the previous few gigs on the tour, out of respect for Liam Payne, who tragically lost his life on October 16. 2024. Even though the song was written a year or so ago and had not been inspired by Payne’s unfortunate death, it explores the high pressures of being a pop star which can be considered as one of Payne’s struggles in life. Becky Hill is absolutely proud of this track and she struggled with deciding whether to add it back into the setlist for the Birmingham gig or not.
@goodstarvibes We wondered if we'd here her latest single with Andy C at her sold out Birmingham gig on her Believe Me Now? Tour at the Utilita Arena, and @Becky Hill definitely impressed with "Indestructible"! How this song hasn't soared up charts globally, we do not know, but gosh did she perform this incredibly on stage! 🔥 😍 #throwback #beckyhill #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 #indestructible ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
What was incredible was hearing the support of the entire crowd for Liam Payne, it was clear that everyone was saddened in one way or another by his death and the cheers for him were like no other. Becky Hill decided to add the song back into the setlist much to her anxiety that she may get cancelled, but instead, it came off as a fitting tribute to the One Direction star, especially since his hometown is literally the next city over from Birmingham—Wolverhampton, so if there was any time to fully send out a tribute to Liam Payne, it was right there, in Birmingham, and gosh was it a total highlight!
@goodstarvibes Every time @Becky Hill sings "Lose Control" she flawlessly delivers but there was just a special kind of magic in Birmingham last week on her Believe Me Now? Tour at the Utilita Arena. Whether it was the sold-out crowd or the fact that it's pretty much a hometown gig for her, it was just a magnetic performance! 🔥 #beckyhilltour2024 #beckyhilltour #beckyhillbelievemenow #utilitaarenabirmingham #utilitaarena #believemenow #believemenowtour #beckyhill #throwback #losecontrol ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Not only is the song absolutely incredible, and fully set to become one of her biggest hits in the future, but it really does touch upon the pressures of being a pop star, and we feel that if Payne had heard this track, he would’ve highly related to it in every way. Regardless of the slight anxiety attack that Becky Hill revealed she was having after performing this song, she did the West Midlands proud and truly gave Liam Payne a fitting tribute!
@goodstarvibes #throwback We attended @Becky Hill's Believe Me Now? Tour at Birmingham's Utilita Arena and her vocals was off the radar flawless! Every song was iconic and gave us chills! Here she's singing hit single "Never Be Alone" and just watching it back has given us that adrenaline-fueled heart-striking monumental feeling! She was born to be on stage at sell our gigs! 🔥 #beckyhill #neverbealone #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
A Magical Interlude on Stage B
In a beautiful change of pace, Becky Hill moved to “Stage B”, a small, round stage set in the middle of the standing crowd, where she performed “Man of My Dreams” and “I Could Get Used to This” with a stripped-down, acoustic feel. As Hill sang, the stage beneath her rose slowly in an anti-clockwise motion, her powerful yet tender vocals filling the arena and creating a moment of intimacy amid the vast space. It was a touching break from the high-energy numbers and demonstrated her versatility and vocal range in an acoustic setting.
@goodstarvibes She blew us completely away last week! Especially when she sang "Darkest Hour"! @Becky Hill you're vocals are off the chart and you're fully meant to be performing on stage at sold out gigs like this one at Birmingham's Utilita Arena on your Believe Me Now? Tour! #throwback #beckyhill #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 #DarkestHour ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Dynamic Duo: Becky Hill and Rileasa Slaves Light Up the Stage
A true highlight of the evening came when Becky Hill returned to the main stage with a surprise guest: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Rileasa Slaves. Together, they delivered a jaw-dropping rendition of “One Track Mind”, complete with energetic dance moves and flawless harmonies. Rileasa brought an addicting energy that Hill matched, elevating the performance with infectious charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. They both performed the house-down boots, showcasing incredible vocals and flawless harmonies, with Rileasa going that extra mile by dropping down into the splits.
@goodstarvibes Appearing on stage alongside @Becky Hill was RuPaul's Drag Race UK star @Rileasa Slaves for the faultless performance of "One Track Mind" bringing exceptional vocals at the sold-out Birmingham gig last week at the Utilita Arena for the Believe Me Now? Tour… We're obsessed with this performance! #throwback #beckyhill #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 #Rileasa #rileasaslaves #onetrackmind ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
@goodstarvibes We knew @Rileasa Slaves would put out all the stops for her performance with @Becky Hill at the sold out gig at Birmingham's Utilita Arena on the Believe Me Now? Tour, but she went above and beyond even going into the splits and connecting with the audience and Becky Hill, herself! This is one that we'll never forget! 🔥 Damce💃🏻💃🏻 #onetrackmind #rileasaslaves #Rileasa #beckyhilltour2024 #beckyhilltour #beckyhillbelievemenow #utilitaarenabirmingham #utilitaarena #believemenow #believemenowtour #beckyhill #throwback ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
The Emotional Peak with “Swim”
Introducing “Swim” as her favourite track from her latest album, “Believe Me Now”—a track that is also our favourite from the album—Becky Hill poured raw emotion into this performance. This deeply personal song, with its reflective lyrics and haunting melody, saw her reach deep into her soul as she sang. The audience was transfixed, hanging on each word and every note, as her vocals reached stunning heights, bringing the arena to an emotional standstill. “Swim” was, without a doubt, one of the most memorable moments of the night, and one that is bound to be a showstopper on every single one of her tours.
@goodstarvibes She said it was her favourite song on her album, and it is pur favourite song on the album, @Becky Hill sends out emotional energy and chilling us right to our cores with the INCREDIBLE performance of "Swim" at her sold out show at Birmingham's Utilita Arena last week! It was this song we were most excited for and she completely delivered! #throwback #beckyhill #believemenowtour #believemenow #utilitaarena #utilitaarenabirmingham #beckyhillbelievemenow #beckyhilltour #beckyhilltour2024 #swim ♬ original sound – Good Star Vibes
Closing with Unmatched Power: “Wish You Well” and “Remember”
Becky Hill chose to end her set without an encore, instead delivering back-to-back performances of “Wish You Well” and “Remember”. These high-energy tracks closed out the night with a bang, and her impeccable vocal runs and emotional intensity captivated everyone in attendance. Hill’s ability to balance intense emotional delivery with powerhouse vocals was on full display, leaving fans cheering and applauding long after the final note.
Full Setlist of Becky Hill’s Believe Me Now? Tour:
- True Colours
- Gecko (Overdrive)
- Last Time
- Crazy What Love Can Do
- Piece of Me
- False Alarm
- Back and Forth
- Outside of Love
- Lonely Again
- Afterglow
- Disconnect
- Man of My Dreams (Stage B)
- I Could Get Used to This (Stage B)
- One Track Mind
- Keep Holding On
- Back Around
- Lost The Plot (Unreleased at the moment)
- Indestructible
- Right Here
- Never Be Alone
- Darkest Hour
- Lose Control
- My Heart Goes (La Di La)
- Swim
- Wish You Well
- Remember
A Night That Proved Becky Hill’s Star Power
Watching Becky Hill perform at a packed arena in Birmingham felt like witnessing the rise of a global star. She’s come a long way since her days on The Voice UK, and this performance proved that her worldwide journey is only beginning. With her unmatched vocal talent, captivating energy, and genuine connection to her fans, Hill has established herself as an artist with staying power. It was a night filled with heartfelt moments, high-octane energy, and jaw-dropping vocals, a true testament to Becky Hill’s talent and dedication.
This show solidified her status as one of the UK’s brightest musical talents, and as she continues to dominate stages around the world, it’s clear her fans will be there, supporting her every step of the way.