Paris Paloma Brings Barefoot Magic To The Rainbow Stage At BST Hyde Park 2025

In a festival rich with soaring choruses and star power, it was Paris Paloma’s barefoot grace and gothic romanticism that carved out one of the day’s most mesmerising sets. Taking to The Rainbow Stage on a golden midsummer afternoon, the Derbyshire singer-songwriter captivated her growing legion of fans with an intimate, emotionally charged performance that felt part séance, part storybook.

Paris Paloma @ BST Hyde Park 2025

Paris Paloma @ BST Hyde Park 2025 (Kalpesh Patel)

Dressed in a long, flowing black dress and performing entirely barefoot, Paloma floated and pirouetted across the stage, embodying the very ethereality of her sound. From the moment she softly murmured “London, this is such a dream. I’m trying to take every second in. Thank you for being here,” she had the crowd — and the atmosphere — in the palm of her hand.

Known for her literary lyricism and viral feminist anthem labour, which has now surpassed one million Spotify streams, Paloma delivered a set that was as graceful as it was gut-wrenching. Opening with the whispering prelude of Intro, she then guided the audience through the emotional terrain of my mind (now), drywall, and as good a reason — songs laced with grief, introspection, and longing.

Mid-set, she debuted the unreleased Good Boy, with a cryptic smile and only this introduction: “This one’s new. Be gentle with him.” The audience obeyed, hanging on every note as the track unfurled with quiet devastation.

As she twirled through the sweeping Notre Dame and fan favourite The Fruits, Paloma gave herself entirely to the moment — arms aloft, hair wild, spinning as though swept up in the winds of her own music. Her theatrical presence only deepened the emotional impact of her lyrics, which pull from mythology, femininity, and personal vulnerability in equal measure.

Closing with labour, the song that catapulted her into viral acclaim, Paloma didn’t need to sing the final chorus — the crowd took over. “All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid…” echoed across the park, a collective voice lifted in unison with hers.

In a space shared with indie giants like Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams, Paris Paloma didn’t just hold her own — she enchanted. A barefoot oracle draped in black, she offered her truth and invited everyone to feel just a little more deeply. With her artistry only just beginning to bloom, it’s clear Paloma isn’t walking in anyone’s footsteps — she’s dancing to her own spellbinding rhythm.

Live review & photography of Paris Paloma @ BST Hyde Park 2025, London by Kalpesh Patel on 4th July 2025.

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