Alicia Keys took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday (May 30) for the first of her two night stint as part of her Set The World On Fire world tour and MTV News UK were lucky enough to witness the voice from New York in action. After a rather energetic set from Miguel – which felt some what wasted on the more mature crowd – the audience sat eagerly anticipating Keys’ entrance. The atmosphere was subdued, yet you could feel the excitement bubbling over as the arena fell into complete darkness, as images of the Brooklyn Bridge were projected onto a stage curtain.

Keys’ silhouette then emerged from behind the veil, causing an eruption from the once laid-back crowd. Teasing her fans with the first bars of Empire State Of Mind, she was dressed in a sheer, sequinned blue top which was slashed to the waist exposing her cleavage. Alicia completed her look with a black trilby-style hat and skin-tight black trousers. She remained in this ensemble throughout the gig, losing her headgear at one point. The set was simple. Just Keys, a variety of different pianos and the occasional video, which was flashed on the screen behind her. While the stage layout was minimalistic, it was also an effective way to showcase Alicia’s stunning vocals. (READ MORE HERE) Watch Alicia perform No One HERE.