The star gave a unique performance with Royal Northern Sinfonia on the banks of the Tyne.
Singer Self Esteem's collaboration with Royal Northern Sinfonia was Sage Gateshead's fastest-selling gigThe BBC Proms they are a-changing; and no more so than here in the North East.And where else would you get pop powerhouse Self Esteem performing a stripped-back set with Royal Northern Sinfonia? The audience wolf-howling instead of waving a Union Jack.
Along with friend Matt Rogers, he arranged 13 of the Mercury Prize and Brit award-nominee's songs especially for the night. For the first time in its 128 year history, the Proms includes a mini festival on the banks of Tyne - just a handful of other UK locations outside of London.Also performing on Friday - broadcast live on Radio 3 - were clarinettist extraordinaire Arun Ghosh - who's rendition of Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero, was a nice touch - followed by the high priestess of Arabic jazz, Yazz Ahmed.
"We are trying to make sure that there is something for everybody and it is really creative," Smith added.
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