Craig David delighted fans as he performed an intimate one-off gig at the locally loved café Johnnies in Camberwell, South London, on Thursday evening.
The family-run café transformed into a mini club for one night only as Craig, 44, took to the stage to perform his signature TS5 set and gave fans the first-ever live performance of the viral Just Eat anthem ‘Every Neighbour Got Their Flava.’
During the gig, 100 fans gathered and recorded on their phones as Craig belted out the best garage hits, before taking to the DJ decks to deliver an incredible garage party.
For the performance, Craig cut a casual figure in a dark grey denim jacket and faded grey jeans.
He layered a plain white T-shirt underneath his jacket, completing his look with chunky white trainers as he commanded attention on stage.
The event, hosted by the popular delivery app Just Eat, celebrated the local legends who keep communities running, including takeaway owners, café bosses, and shopkeepers.
Craig David delighted fans as he performed an intimate one-off gig at the locally loved café Johnnies in Camberwell, South London, on Thursday evening
The family-run café transformed into a mini club for one night only as Craig, 44, took to the stage to perform his signature TS5 set and gave fans a live performance of the viral Just Eat anthem ‘Every Neighbour Got Their Flava’
Guests in attendance soaked up nostalgic garage energy, enjoyed signature chilli fries from Johnnies’ menu, and raised a Captain Morgan x Pepsi Max can to the local ‘bosses’ who make their neighbourhoods what they are.
Demand for the event was incredibly high, with 25,000 hopeful fans joining the virtual ticket queue, which sold out in under 60 seconds.
The evening also formed part of the wider announcement of Craig David as the first UK face of Just Eat’s iconic ‘Did Somebody Say’ campaign, following in the footsteps of Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera.
It comes after Just Eat’s legendary jingle was sung by David in a recent advert.
The musician put his own spin on the popular tune, transforming it into an anthem that ‘celebrates local neighbourhoods and communities’ across the UK.
His track, titled Every Neighbour Got Their Flava, is a cheeky nod to his own 2002 track What’s Your Flava?
The lyrics made references to ‘relatable everyday moments’, from calling for an ‘SOS’ because the chilli has run out to ordering ‘nappies, coffee, rolls to go’ as busy working parents.
It also paid homage to the range of products and dishes customers can buy using Just Eat, including groceries and takeaway, as well as pharmaceutical or electronic items.
During the gig, 100 fans gathered and recorded on their phones as Craig belted out the best garage hits, before taking to the DJ decks to deliver an incredible garage party
For the performance, Craig cut a casual figure in a dark grey denim jacket and faded grey jeans
The event, hosted by the popular delivery app Just Eat, celebrated the local legends who keep communities running, including takeaway owners, café bosses, and shopkeepers
The evening also formed part of the wider announcement of Craig David as the first UK face of Just Eat’s iconic ‘Did Somebody Say’ campaign
The accompanying music video took viewers on a journey through the UK and Ireland, giving insight into the rich diversity of flavours that punctuate Britain’s bustling neighbourhoods.
Craig’s surprise gig comes after he starred in a headline show at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne earlier this month.
Meanwhile, he also took to the stage for a concert in Sydney on November 7 at Glass Island.
Craig is one of the biggest British artists of all time, having scored 16 top ten singles in the UK alone.
Before rocketing to fame in his early 20s, Craig lived on the Holyrood Estate near Southampton city centre from the age of one.
During his time living in the house, Craig wrote hit songs 7 Days, Walking Away and Fill Me In, for his 2000 debut album, Born to Do It.
The album became the fastest-selling debut by a British male solo act at the time, quickly making David the face of the UK garage genre.
