Brad Paisley, O2 Arena - review - Music - Arts

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

London's largest indoor venue was packed with punters eager to hear the sounds of Brad Paisley, a Stetson-wearing country singer from West Virginia.

The 38-year-old, who has had no fewer than 16 number one singles in the US, was officially here to promote his ninth album, This is Country Music.

But as he said: "The great thing about playing in England is that I get to play whatever I want, because you don't know which ones were hits and which ones weren't."

Hits or no, Paisley's songs are humorous nuggets, peppered with pop culture references and his own rapid-fire guitar solos. Celebrity lampooned the reality-TV culture, while I'm Still A Guy poked fun at metrosexuals ("I don't highlight my hair, I've still got a pair; honey, I'm still a guy", indeed).

A guy he may be, but the West Virginian wasn't above the odd cliché: She's Everything and This is Country Music were cheesier than a fondue set.

But when Paisley sang I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song) - a laugh-out-loud ballad about choosing going out fishing over staying in with one's betrothed - it was easy to see why we Brits are also hooked on this cheeky country crooner.

Brad Paisley
The O2
SE1