Eléonore K.
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Candlelight Sessions: Bad Bunny at NT Loft was honestly the Willy Wonka Experience of “immersive” music nights and not in a good way. Think: all the hype, absolutely none of the magic.
First red flag? The “candlelight”. About 40 fake candles plonked on a stage, and that was literally the entire “experience”. No atmosphere, no mood, no artistry, just battery-powered Ikea vibes.
The music? There was zero difference in volume between the generic background tracks they played while people walked in and the so-called “Bad Bunny” moment. It genuinely felt like someone said, “idc, just put the This Is Bad Bunny playlist on Spotify.” No build-up, no curation, nothing even remotely immersive.
No dancefloor either. Everyone was awkwardly facing forward toward… what exactly? The fake candles? It was like attending a school assembly where the theme is “reggaeton, but make it sad”.
And then there were the drinks. £19 for two drinks, one of which was non-alcoholic. The alcoholic one? A basic whisky and mixer made with Johnnie Walker, even though the night is supposedly sponsored by Johnnie Walker. How do you have a brand partner and still upsell drinks like it’s a West End interval bar? Truly, what an absolute joke.
Why is there even an entry fee for this? Just call it what it is: a regular night in a cocktail bar with dim lighting and a Spotify playlist. There is nothing “candlelight”, nothing “immersive”, nothing “special”. Just… rubbish.
Save your money. Seriously.