Natalie Paris — Call To Stage Live, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
★★★★★ (5/5)
There's something special about seeing a West End star step out from behind a character and just be themselves for an evening, and that's exactly what Natalie Paris delivered at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. Best known as the original Jane Seymour in SIX, Paris used this intimate solo concert — part of Amber Davies' Call To Stage Live Residency — to show a different side of her talent: storyteller, vocalist, and genuinely warm host.
The venue itself is part of what makes this residency series work so well. Underbelly Boulevard's small, close-quarters setup means there's genuinely no bad seat in the house, and that closeness suited the format perfectly — this felt less like a gig and more like being let in on something personal.
The night's guest list was a real treat: Aimie Atkinson, Luke Bayer, and Strictly Come Dancing vocalists Hayley Sanderson and Andrea Grant all joined Paris on stage, adding variety to the set and clearly having as much fun as the audience. Between songs, Paris's storytelling and willingness to take audience questions gave the evening an easy, conversational rhythm — you left feeling like you knew her a little better than when you walked in.
It's the kind of show that reminds you why these smaller residency concerts matter: no big production values to hide behind, just a genuinely talented performer, some brilliant friends, and a room full of people happy to be there. A wonderful night — five stars, no hesitation.
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