OLLY Murs 2017 Summer Tour Forest Live 2017 provides a fantastic venue at Westonbirt Arboretum for a concert, set in a semi-circle of trees in the heart of the arboretum with bars and food stands around the outside.

Olly who was runner up of The X Factor in 2009 was supported by Louisa Johnson who was The X Factors youngest winner ever and really got the audience going ready from Olly’s appearance.

He was welcomed on stage by a screaming crowd who were excited to see him in his fruity shirt (as he called it), he promised a night of fun and he didn’t disappoint.

He started out with his 2016 hit You Don’t Know Love and after singing some of his hits including Heart Skips a Beat, Dear Darling and Unpredictable with Louisa Johnson he announced a ‘Crazy ten minutes’ where he did a medley of covers including Jump Around, MC Hammers You Can’t Touch This and She’s Got That Vibe.

He also sang his number one hit Trouble Maker and Dance With Me.

Olly Murs was very engaging with the audience which was mixed including many young girls sporting Olly T-shirts, his performance was very energetic and got the crowd moving.

He closed the concert with a superb performance of Years & Years providing his young audience the opportunity to wave their torches and glow sticks.

All in all it was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining evening with strong vocals throughout.

Review by Helen Perry