Kelly Rowland ‘Takes Over’ Sydney’s Mardi Gras

Kelly Rowland hit the stage at the Gay & Lesbian Mardis Gras 2010 event in Syndey, Australia yesterday. The singer performed her club anthem ‘When Loves Takes Over’ alongside super DJ David Guetta. Rowland’s new album hits stores later this year. Check out the performance below:

Rowland delivered a rather enjoyable performance. She had full command of the stage and her vocals were on point  (for the most part). As the hype continues to build for her new LP, I hope to see strong performances like this in her native US. Good stuff.

Sidebar: Rowland has delivered some of her best performances to date since touching down in Australia and Whitney Houtson actually sounded half-decent in that ‘I Look To You’ performance. There must be something in that Australian water…

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  1. Sibel March 7, 2010

    SHE WAS AH-MAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Aunt Jackie March 7, 2010

    Great performance, she killed! Kelly is going to be the new Donna Summers. That audience was hyped!

  3. Dave March 7, 2010

    She did good, but the last performance of this y’all posted; She truly went in on that one

  4. AJ March 7, 2010

    GET IT MS.KELLY THE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN YALL NON BELIEVERS COME JUMP ABOARD… ALL IS WELCOME WE LOVE YALL…

  5. Trevor March 7, 2010

    Good Job Kelly!! I love the look! She dressed up for Mardi Gras and supported the Gay and Lesbian community!!! TEAM ROWLAND!

  6. ANONYMOUS March 7, 2010

    A LOT OF SHOUTING AND SCREECHING. VOCALS SOUND STRAINED FROM YELLIN ALL THE FREAKIN TIME! SHE NEVER WAS A CLEAR BELTER, EVER.

  7. THE TRUTH!!! March 7, 2010

    ONCE AGAIN…

    Can someone puh lease acknowledge how HARD KELLY ROWLAND WORKS? People stay talkin about how hard Beyonce’ works, but Kelly been in the game with her just as long. She LESS successful but STILL works her b*** off! Through all the negativity, she stays doing shows, making appearances! Endorcements! Kelly ROWLAND WORKS HARD! Keri Hilson too!

    Can they please get some credit?

  8. stan March 7, 2010

    i like her and all, but we need some new songs now. she can’t ride this train forever.

  9. niki March 7, 2010

    u better work girl. I am loving how ALL the ladies in the industry that are hot right now are finding their way. Nothing but positivity. I stan for success rather i like their music or not. i wish we would get that. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

  10. lyric_lee March 7, 2010

    thats my chick and i love her to death – the performance was the bizness and i can tell ms kelly is hungry for the solo spotlight – so ready for her second tour – its funny because i saw a clip from her first tour and it was soooo good – it was wierd seeing her in that light because we rarely get to see just HER and HER dancers band etc – im so ready to see that again – team ROLWAND ALL DAY.

    sidenote – i know i may be attacked by this but ms rowland has gotten a few comparisons to ms whitney as far as vocal tones and belting (ive heard a few times) but as far as looks they damn near look identical – for those who dont kow what im talkin about try scrolling thru the posts between whitney post of her last aussi show and ms kelly’s performance – the outfits the hair the slim build and dress game – kinda thru me for a loop – i thouhgt whitney was posted twice until i took a closer look – TEAM KELLY ALL DAY THO – just thought id point that out!!!!!

  11. george March 7, 2010

    kelly loves Whitney and has said that many times.

    Trent, in my Whitney voice, ‘kiss my ass!’

    Whitney sounded 100% decent in ILTY

    Go eat some roti and cassava and shut up

    p.s I like Kelly but she sounds hoarse and strained.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU57o_thMtQ

    Listen to whitney notes on IWALY last night, she blows singers out the water,

  12. The Way I Izzzzzzzzzz March 7, 2010

    I agree STAN……Im sick of seeing this song performed……Can we move on….

  13. March 7, 2010

    she won’t do s*** in the US with her next record but she’ll kill it internationally
    i wish her luck, though

  14. JAY March 7, 2010

    SHE’S WONDERFUL!! I REALLY HOPE SHE DOES GREAT IN THE US WITH THIS ALBUM

  15. Stoney-Brie March 7, 2010

    get it Kelly!

  16. Muni March 7, 2010

    Kelly sound great even though there was a lot backgroung noise she still kill it. Team Kelly keep supporting, she will get her credits. I can’t wait until the single drops. WE LOVE YOU KELLY.

  17. Muni March 7, 2010

    @ … shut up u don’t know what u talking about. Kelly will be big in US this time and she will stay for as long as her career goes yeah!!!

  18. OUCH March 7, 2010

    I hate that she’s debuting her single over there next month at jamfest instead of in the states….KELLY WHEN ARE U GONNA SHOW THE US SOME LOVE??!!

  19. dakkylove March 7, 2010

    Kelly is on fireeee at this point she is ready to kill her performances. cant wait for her single next month.

  20. cool chick March 7, 2010

    she always looks gorgeous

  21. Meechy05 March 7, 2010

    Kelly will show the US some love when they show her some love ,the United States sleeps on Kelly, I was at the club last night they played Work and why did the whole dance floor get empty, one Guy walk up to me and said who the fu$k is this “lord knows I wanted to slap him but I politely said its Kelly Rowland. ..this b****** said well ill be back when they play something else that s*** is wack ” I wanted to beat his ass for that one..I am so glad she fired Matthew and Columbia. ..!

  22. Quiana March 7, 2010

    Kelly is looking nice and I like the performance.but Kelly we need more music from you baby girl please.

  23. GLYNNIEE March 7, 2010

    love it…

  24. PhittedPhilly March 7, 2010

    I live for her

  25. Muni March 7, 2010

    @Meechy05 is ok don’t be mad you know what “work” wasn’t released in US so… anyways people could still know the song if the label she was before helped, but everyone knows the situation. I am glad she fire them too and she will shine under management of peope that respect her work and admire her and don’t put her down. I am sure she will do really great, I am almost certain that when she was still with Columbia, “work” or many of KELLY ROWLAND songs weren’t even played in the clubs, things are starting to change for her. GOD is good, we (fans) will help her by buying her albuns.

  26. lebo(Caribbeanboi) March 7, 2010

    love it .. she’s lookin good .. she killed the high note .. she prolly need to rest her voice abit tho …

  27. Joe Sullivan March 7, 2010

    I hope her concerts arent like that…. too costumey!

  28. lyric_lee March 7, 2010

    RIGHT BUT I GUESS ITS OK FOR GAGA BEYONCE AND THEM RIGHT – MS KELLY WILL DO HER THE WAY SHE WANTS TO – IM ACTUALLY GLAD SHE WORE THE COSTUME – SHES PUTTIN ON A SHOW IN FRONT OF THE RAINBOW COMMITTE – WHAT ELSE WOULD SHE WEAR – JEANS AND A T SHIRT – GET REAL – ONLY TO BE DONE UP BY A DRAG QUEEN LOL U TRIED IT DUDE ^^^^^^^^^^^^

  29. Moonie March 7, 2010

    Kelly Is Looking Like A Goddess! Love You Kelly! Can’t wait til April!

  30. Anthony March 7, 2010

    I am sooo excited for her this time around I really am.

  31. misspetite82 March 8, 2010

    I love Kelly!!! This is the start of something great ..mark my words!! I loved this performance actually it was different I have never seen her have a production like this ever!! I think she is finally ready to shine..

  32. Rickky March 8, 2010

    im so excited for her..and yea Kelly did try an show the US love and they didnt support…So i have no problem if Kelly wants to stay and get the support from her international fans…Jus as long as she knows that she does have US fans that are dying to see her do a world tour like she did with WLTO…I give Kelly credit for doin what she does she is about her business and she will kill this time round…It seems like her label is really lookin out for her well being…She said she left matthew because she had lost herself now that she is in control there are no poblems…

  33. OUCH March 8, 2010

    Her music dosen’t get the US jumping,.and yall know that…she has to come harder.

  34. MushyLove_1992 March 8, 2010

    SHE SLAYED! Bow down to Miss Kelly!

  35. Rickky March 8, 2010

    @ouch…come on be real her music has more vibe and soul than a lot of artist out now that are puttin out ish…She takes the time to make sure that her craft is perfected…I would rather hear Kelly’s music than Kesha’s “music”…Music today isnt like it used to be and if Kelly was there back in the days she would be a hit…She has that old school vibe to her tracks…she brings honesty vocals soul she takes you into the song paints a picture makes a story…Please tell me what story Blah Blah Blah paints for you or Video Phone or jus some of the “ill slap this together real quick” songs that are out now…Kelly will get her day because like she said the industry is changing

  36. CHINA March 9, 2010

    LOVE THE ENSEMBLE..SHE WAS IN FIYA

  37. ash March 10, 2010

    man kelly killed this performance, i was there right in the front just screaming… it was the only time i stopped looking at the guys, so was everyone else coz they just loved kelly… too bad it wasnt long coz i wanted more… but then i guess kelly knew that she cant distract the guys from gettin down hahahahaha.

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