Paloma Faith lights up the Pavilion stage with a sizzling show

* On the Pavilion stage with Paloma Faith.

* And outside with the fans ...

. and with the fans outside.

Bad Woman was the title of one of the songs Paloma Faith belted out at the top end of her sizzling set at Llangollen Pavilion last night.

And she spent quite a few minutes trying to prove in her talk with the packed audience that was exactly what she had become after going through upheaval in her private life.

But the strongest impression we were left with after a couple of hours was what a fantastically good performer she is.

It was another incredible night at the Eisteddfod venue as the BRIT Award-winning artiste lit up the big stage hot on the heels of Bryan Adams and Simple Minds earlier in the week. 

She treated the buzzing crowd to an array of hits from her extensive and much-loved repertoire.

Fans sang along to classics such as Crybaby, Lullaby, and Stone Cold Sober, as well as new songs from her sixth studio album, The Glorification of Sadness. 

After opening the show with her recent hit song How To Leave A Man, she declared: “I always love coming to Wales. You’re one of my favourite crowds to play for, you really know how to have a good time!” 

After floating on stage in a stunning monochrome gown she gave us some pretty serious yet uniquely punchy numbers of her own composition in the first half.

But when she returned for the closing section clad in a slinky catsuit and new, darker hairstyle we just knew we were in for some fun with lots of dancey stuff plus previous hits like Picking Up the Pieces and Only Love Can Hurst Like This.

As has been the case all week, the audience didn’t want to let her go because they couldn't quite believe that they'd been able to see performers of this quality right here in Llangollen.

And because only Paloma Faith can sing like this.

The headline shows are part of a new partnership between Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.  

The series continues Friday (June 28) with Manic Street Preachers and the Kaiser Chiefs on Saturday June 29.

Then it's Nile Rodgers and CHIC on July 11, Jess Glynne on July 12 and Madness on July 13.

A concert by Welsh legend Tom Jones will open the Core Week of the Eisteddfod, which runs from July 2 to July 7 and will also include shows from Gregory Porter and Katherine Jenkins. 

* For more information and to secure final tickets head to llangollen.net and www.ticketmaster.co.uk