Fans pack Bristol's Cabot Circus for hip hop star Tinchy Stryder
Bristol's Cabot Circus became a free gig venue with a difference as hundreds of teenagers piled in to see chart-topping hip hop star Tinchy Stryder.
The 22-year-old was at the Bristol shopping centre to introduce his hologram performance.
He did not perform on stage but appeared as a hologram, as did fellow stars N-Dubz and Pixie Lott.
It was bemusing to Sunday shoppers and to some onlookers, but most of the young audience found the event highly exciting.
Scores of them recorded the occasion on their mobile phones and clamoured for free posters and mobile phone Sim cards being handed out by mobile phone firm Orange.
One teenager said: "It was a bit disappointing. We thought he was going to sing but all we saw was a hologram of the back of his hood."
But 16-year-old Cliona Kelly, from St Paul's, said the event, which followed a sell-out performance from the star at Bristol's O2 Academy on Monday. was mind-boggling. "It's not every day you have the chance to see something like this. It's good for Bristol," she said.
She and her friends Zibiah Weinred, Zhane McCalla and Bianca Garton, were able to meet Stryder in person and get his autograph.
They all pronounced him "cool".
Catlin Osborne, 17, had travelled from Gloucester to see the rapper, who had a chart-topping hit – appropriately entitled Number 1 – earlier this year.
"I am a huge fan," she said. "I have seen him live twice before. and I had my photo taken with him."
The gig was part of the first series of Orange Monkey Hologram shows. Others have been held at the Lakeside Centre near London, Birmingham's Bullring and Sheffield's Meadowhall centre. The event is now moving on to the Arndale Centre in Manchester.
Spencer McHugh, of Orange, said that the shows were an extension of a new package that offered free music to pay-as-you-go mobile phone customers.
"The Orange Monkey Hologram gigs are giving audiences the chance to see some of the UK's hottest talent in a fresh and exciting way," he said.
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by Mark, Downend
Monday, October 12 2009, 9:29PM
“Hi James.
I have got an equally funny and new joke that no one has ever heard before ever
Why did the chicken cross the road??
Wait for it....
To get to the other side!! hahahhahahha. think mine trumps yours!
My daughter plays alsorts on the tv music channels and I must confess i prefer watching Pixie Lott! However he seems ok. Quite catchy.”
by James Davenport-Batt, Clifton Bristol
Monday, October 12 2009, 8:39PM
“Bruce if you¿re Australian I have a joke.
Question---What¿s the difference between Australia and a bath tub full of Yogurt????
Answer---Eventually yogurt forms a culture
g'day Bruce”
by Peter, Bristol
Monday, October 12 2009, 3:51PM
“Before reading this article, I had no idea who tinchy stryder was. I just checked him out on youtube - absolute b_____cks”
by Nikita, Bristol
Monday, October 12 2009, 2:44PM
“I agree with you there Hannah, don't think he swears either, could be wrong? Sure someone will correct me.”
by JE, Bristol
Monday, October 12 2009, 2:35PM
“Well Brucie just for your info info it's called satire. Actually there are many people over the age of 21 who find the hippy hoppy, dippy
doppy cloppy, gunny bunny, sun glasses morose look on face, odd hand movements type persons, as incredibly funny. Apologies, I didn't realise we were meant to take such people seriously.”
by Count of Monte Cristo, Ashtonia
Monday, October 12 2009, 2:31PM
“Buddy Holly! Wasn¿t he some sort of anarchist? Did he wear a hat properly”
by hannah, bristol
Monday, October 12 2009, 1:53PM
“im not really a fan of rap but i must say i have heard tinchys songs and i am quite partial to listening to them, its nice to hear one of the select few who do not sing about guns and violence all the time!! go tinch.”
by Nikita, Bristol
Monday, October 12 2009, 1:53PM
“Ello Lee, no my comment wasn't aimed at you! LOL. Just a general comment.”
by Noel Gallagher, Madchester
Monday, October 12 2009, 1:21PM
“Can I knock him Bruce!? I am far more successful than he is, at least at the moment!
Nah, only joking, its only Bruce gain folks, just thought I would pretend to be Noel before I go round and see Mrs JE for our afternoon sesh. Had you going for a minute though!”
by Bruce, Up yer billabong mate
Monday, October 12 2009, 1:17PM
“Count of Monte Cristo:
"At least the Army would teach them some self respect and how to wear a hat properly".
Brilliant!" JE, Bristol
Very easily pleased. Do you laugh til your belly bursts whilst watching repeats of Terry and June? And what is it with you and Mr Styrder? You ahve been on this thread all this morning being negative? Me thinks Mrs JE is getting bored with silly things and is not so easily pleased that a hunky successful alpha male like me, erm I mean like Mr Stryder, is a bit of threat. Get a life or at least another website oddball!
They play a bit of Tinchy in the gym. Good to burn your guns to. Motivating. fair play to him. And as someone said a Lib Dem MP put the money up to launch his career because his son spotted the talent. Why is talent knocked? And unless you are one of the remaining Beatles or anyone who has done anything remotely wonderful with your life so you are well known and brought joy to people and wealth to yourself shut up the critisism. You sound like 1950's mum and dad shocked by Buddy Holly and I am sure you old uns remember how pathetic your parents looked then to you!!”