Ren - Money Game Part 2 (Live at the Sky Arts Awards 2024)

[@MsCogan555]

I just love that you are in a room full of powerful people and you did money game. 👊👌🥂 absolutely excellent Ren ❤

[@RenMakesMusic]

love to be the awkward guest at the party

[@nikkireigns]

👏🏻 😂

[@MsCogan555]

@@RenMakesMusic Never ever change !

[@nelb55]

@@RenMakesMusicLenny Henry seemed to enjoy it x

[@Tuings]

🫡​@@RenMakesMusic

[@ronnieelliot7141]

Watched it last night live. What struck me most was how people were listening to every word. The casual talking stopped and people were really discovering what most of us here already know. Ren is genius. You should have been receiving an award last night. You are the best break through artist of the year and they now know it.

[@Artislife1111]

They were straight captivated! So cool to see 😄

[@madison-arts]

Maybe next year he'll win an award. I wonder if this is how they vet new talent and then keep an eye on whether or not they continue to gain traction. Now what we need is for Ren to win award, or even perform at a music award event, here in the states. I would even settle for a tour in the states!

[@bjmessex]

How can you not! I fucking love this young man! ​@@Artislife1111

[@amycantwell8715]

Really I thought it was a staged audience? So. In that case. I'm even more amazed!

[@clarencemounce9851]

I would like to see Ren and Chinchilla do a tour of America. I think it would be amazing.

[@brianellis1257]

The best artist to come out of the UK in a decade or more and one of the best the world over, what a talent.

[@blackberrystag]

Thanks for coming to Ren's TEDTalk.

[@dallasflynn5200]

❤❤❤

[@girldownunder9043]

✅️ ✅️😂

[@southerncomfortuk]

♥️

[@insidebriansmind]

A RENtalk

[@zelenozubi]

😂

[@testarossa7833]

Nothing but 1 guitar and 1 voice and yet had everyone's full attention, a perfect example how less can be more. Perfect.

[@beth2010cp]

Hopefully the voice heard round the world.

[@nanasubear1036]

Yes ❤ I agree ❤to @testarossa7833

[@MicheleMcAdoo]

​@@beth2010cphe was destined to have the world's ear. When a friend of mine very very excitedly, shoving her phone in my face😅😅 first told me about Ren, she said, He's gonna change everything! ❤️‍🔥🧠💪🏼 But I don't think she even knew..... What she meant.... I think I do now!

[@mystorytonight]

Precisely 🙏

[@glennmahoney3911]

What an amazing artist

[@willbhav]

Kudos to Sky Arts Awards for also backing true artists

[@glennhaynes4380]

Performing this in front of celebrities and sky arts is BOLD!!! this is why we love you Ren

[@lauren_WI]

👏 👏 👏 he could not have sang a BETTER 🎶 song there!!!

[@johnoram6650]

We DO love Ren - mega-talented

[@glennhaynes4380]

@@lauren_WI I love his choice of song, he choose it to carry on his message to the world 🔥🔥

[@glennhaynes4380]

@@johnoram6650 definitely he very quickly became my all time favourite

[@terrieanndiehl58]

YES There is energy of loving fueling the lyrics to those in the audience ~~ Primary purpose ~share TRUTH help to AWAKEN the sleeping in denial ~ Create desire for change $$ into healthy living sustainability ~ The mold is broken~ THERE IS BUT ONLY ONE OF EACH OF US! We are each perfection with a little twist of new perception~ Each with a gift to share with this world. I see Ren from the effect of chronic untreated undiagnosed illness taking quality of living away from our ability set. World is not set up to help lift up those in need. Greed has taken the tipping of balance outta the scales ~ ✨️Ren is a gift of fresh air from a forest of ancient Sacred Magic~ I pray he holds true to the compass of TRUTH in his heart. Emotional guidance system is what has been set upon humans on this Planet from the begin & still out is avoided. Veins will not kill you unless you stuff then refuse to allow their energy to flow & then they build into toxic bombs which explode our world apart after the pressure exceeds it's containers ability to hold powerful energies~ Flow All energy flows moves blends together successfully when allowed to be exactly what it is for the purpose of was made Emotional guidance system is gift of Grace to guide us thru this lofe~ Learn what our kids learn how to use the tools skillfully for self & other Let the tears of pain & joy flow Set the rivers of love's energy free tear down the dams we've all built~ Allow each of us our innate gift ~ Once we realize how powerful we each are & gather together in LOVE'S GRACED PURE SIMPLE PURPOSE there will be Peace Realized upon Earth~

[@LauKaMo]

At the line "I break it down for u ... line by line" it kinda felt like he's adressing the audience there. Awesome, like everything Ren is droppin.

[@RenMakesMusic]

😇

[@beccasalt8960]

​@@RenMakesMusicalways the angel, until you're not 😂👹

[@DeJay7]

Ren just casually called everyone in the audience a motherfucker and it's almost as if they didn't notice. Evil genius.

[@Musiklife.9049]

Yes 😅

[@francesdoll4039]

​@@RenMakesMusiclol😂

[@Onthecouch-r5r]

The musical equivalent of Ricky Gervais speech at the golden globes.

[@Sweetneon11]

Yes! Love him!

[@michellepower6765]

I thought this too .. not only a musical genius, but bold and a comedy genius too … literally huge bollocks 😂❤❤

[@tomreilly1061]

What a great shout 👊👍

[@Onthecouch-r5r]

@tomreilly1061 nice one mate.

[@GloomBug]

Isn’t it weird to be so proud of someone you’ve never met. ❤️🖤❤️

[@sircoynie]

I was going to write exactly this hahah mental!

[@Dallas-i2t]

True , im telling everyone i know to watch his songs but everything flies above their head . Why cant they just sit down and listen and watch. They are missing out.I guess they r not ready but as you say im happy i "found" him and thankful.

[@ericacosat9557]

Absolutely! To tears! 🥲

[@Wiley_Coyote]

He speaks for a lot of people.

[@annaberkley7575]

So proud of our Boi!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@mrkippster]

Love the choice to sing this song to this audience ❤😂

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Food for thought??

[@sabinemeurer2972]

@mrkippster Thought excactly the same! 👍 😉😎 They were really listening and some of them were even nodding, let's hope it means something worthwhile.

[@SquarePeg773]

This is great Ren, well done! Lenny Henry was digging it 😊

[@KattDraft]

Same

[@caprise-music6722]

Who are they?

[@djembeboyzach]

I live the normal faster version but I see why he slowed it right down so they could clearly follow it and understand what he is putting out there

[@christinehughes6397]

Romain being an absolute gem and not missing a beat and Ren been an absolute beast and showing no fucks given . Love the both of you ❤️

[@KattDraft]

You can tell Romain was such an awesome support. 🥲

[@rosserobertolli]

He did miss a beat. Intentionally when Ren missed a beat. Just casually fitting an extra bar in on the fly when needed

[@TwinkleToestheBerserker]

Romain is a fuckin CHAMP

[@helenaandrade8073]

It’s seemless how this transitions just as well live as it does in videos. True talent

[@RenMakesMusic]

thank you!

[@helenaandrade8073]

@@RenMakesMusic my daughter was at SGP. she loved your performance. If u remember rainbow coloured dred girl. 😊🇨🇦

[@AmaliaFraud]

​@@helenaandrade8073 Are you Katy's mom?😊

[@helenaandrade8073]

@@AmaliaFraud I am. Lol

[@helenaandrade8073]

I gather you were there also?

[@mrslugish3423]

Best mix of talented musicician and theatre! So Good!

[@seanbeck1451]

All the Renegades watching with tears in our eyes like proud parents. "Thats our boy"!😢❤

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

100% and a pounding heart ❤

[@yarahdavid8697]

I couldnt agree more. Ithis performance bought me to tears. In truth I have cried more while watching REN (the brilliance, beauty and humility) in the last year than ever before in my life. Growing up I was well known for never crying. Just absorbing every disappointment or shock, but I cry at beauty, at great art and animals and I cry always at REN. At his incredible humanity. I can hardly bare to watch him and all his vulnerability walking into the Lions Den of that stage. But his performance, as we all agree was pitch perfect and absolute fire. I am now sitting here, trying to work, but watching this vid again and bawling. I can’t actually believe that such a human being exists. It is making me v v emotional. Love you REN. I feel like we might lose you now in the intimate way we’ve had your back these last few years (some much longer than that). But you need to bring your art to the world.

[@lIlPedrolIl]

yehhman from the streets of brighton to Sky arts! his moment is now and he fucking deserves it! 🤟

[@pamquick600]

@@yarahdavid8697 Thank you for this comment that so perfectly expresses my own experience with Ren, the human being and the performer. I feel a floodgate of emotional release when hearing Ren's powerful and enchanting delivery of his stories. Almost magically, Ren shows empathy and plants seeds of wisdom. He has really thought about Life as we are now living it and he's reporting his studied conclusions in the most entertaining ways imaginable! I'm 77 years old and in total awe of Ren's heart and mind and finely-honed talents. I definitely feel like a 100% proud grandmother!! 💜

[@DTHalcyone]

Proud parents, thats the perfect way to describe it!, Me showing this vid to my husband, Look, Look what Ren did!

[@marycasanova8905]

I like the shots of the audience. Half are nodding.....half are squirming.

[@carolin6744]

Haha jap, the ones who are thinking "yes! those motherfuckers" and the other "he just called me motherfucker"and they probalby are.

[@catpathcottage2995]

😂100%

[@tonimarjamaa]

Ain't it crazy that they are so not aware what's going on?I really want to think not.But i also remember what we are praying on😮

[@brianbru]

The balls to take Money Game onto something like this, man. The story has reached the peak audience.

[@darkmoondrops]

Thank you for sharing with fans who couldn't see this ❤

[@brooklynsnobs8114]

Watching Ren is liking watching a friend. Appreciate you.

[@westboundbadger]

Like the friend we all love and want to be like,.

[@leadballoon1077]

Very well put. 👍

[@corrinmelendez8295]

When people don't wanna tell the truth about themselves, Ren, will do it for you. 🙌🏼

[@maxtonhughes2629]

I really love the different key its in! Gives us a new look at this masterpiece!

[@Tearnofear]

so good! Love ya ma Dude This takes some big Cochones to perform this Song to not your usual Listener^^

[@RenMakesMusic]

big cochones indeed

[@Tearnofear]

@@RenMakesMusic 😂

[@phylad]

@@RenMakesMusictry not to trip over em strutting stages like that

[@LeeannG]

He straps weights to them at the gym you know 😂

[@yogiyoga1493]

The quietness in the room while you were performing and the explosion of applause at the end says it all. You touch people's heart brother!

[@Rainbow_Ape]

The very definition of "speaking truth to power". Absolute cracking choice to sing to such a rich (quiet) audience. They know it, of course, but it's always good to let them know that we see them. What a version too! Stripped back to perfection. Awesome performance. Thanks for sharing. I won't give money to Murdoch so it's the only way I'd see it. Peace

[@AnEntityBrowsingYT]

Life is a game, you win or lose, better to achieve the former

[@Rainbow_Ape]

@@AnEntityBrowsingYT A game? A rollercoaster? It's been compared to many things. If you see it as a game, then that does indeed imply winners and losers. But sometimes you win when you lose, or lose when you win. Really it's about being honest with yourself of how winning and losing are defined for you. Importantly, it's not about trying to convince anyone that your way is THE way. If that is true, and I believe it is, then the game is only with yourself. Be true to yourself and not what is expected of you and you win. That's definitely true for Ren. This exquisite performance, down to the snarled "motherfuckers", is a classic example of someone winning by being themselves.

[@AnEntityBrowsingYT]

@@Rainbow_Ape Consider any game, there are moments of winning and losing, but when it comes to the end, you have either won or lost. So I agree with your statement somewhat. Life doesn't have a predetermined state of 'won' or 'lost' and that is fine, we get to determine the win conditions. For some, that is huge wealth, for some it is simply raising a family on a steady income.

[@cazzhalsall9186]

I was legit crying at the TV last night 😂 so fucking proud man 😭❤️

[@shirleygarcia8092]

Same! 💜

[@Gwen-y6w]

❤❤❤

[@marylreddick]

How come you are so smart. So different. What a breath of fresh air.

[@gwynethzen77]

Omg omg omg!! And did you hear that applause!! And how fucking BALLSY to do that song! I fucking love you!!! ❤

[@DadDaughtersandDrinks]

I'm so thankful there's a well produced version of this performance

[@hausofwonder]

Oh Ren if only you knew what your sacrifice to remain a true artist has meant to us without your talent. We appreciate your sacrifice.

[@dancerbird76]

I saw you perform this at SGP and now on the Sky awards….i think the slower pace means you’re able to more clearly articulate the message ….it also has a more eerie feel hearing it all stripped back which I love. Love it 💜🔥 so proud to see you up there …

[@sleight5555]

There's making music, there's entertaining and then there's this absolute artistry. The intersection of spoken word, rap, melodic singing, scat.. the list goes on. You're an unbelievable talent, Ren.

[@AmberFerrariGirl]

Ren just schooled a room full of music industry money players by exposing their money games to themselves... LOVE IT!!! ❤❤❤

[@theunitedvoice544]

he didnt really 'school' them , he was invited there. pretty sure sky would know what to expect duhh

[@uncontrollable343]

Whist getting paid a large sum by the same people 🤣

[@xEmpress95]

@@uncontrollable343 This. The amount of people missing the point that Money Game is ALSO about Ren and all of us. EVERYONE is a victim of the Money Game. It's an education, not a judgment, of humanity. We've become slaves to our own inventions and systems that now have us trapped in a spiralling need to play the games that these systems were originally invented to make sure we never HAD to. But money was invented for trade But now those bits of paper twist hearts, make slaves Money is a game and the ladder we climb Turns a saint into a sinner with his finger in crime The way we live is lunacy, community, it declines We're hyperpolarized, we're always fighting, and we divide Truth is less important than the money that we design? Money's an invention, politics from our invention They all come from peoples' ideas, did I mention? Borders? An invention, law, and order fuel the tension That leads to people killing each other. My solution? Everything is subject to change We could build utopias if individuals were taught to use their brains But if we teach kids in school to always be sheep And put themselves before the herd if there's more money for me Then there’s no future I see, where the humans survive We're parasites inside a Petri dish with cannibal minds Mold will grow upon a surface, then consumes till it dies And our fate could be the same without this story for the wise Humanity is no more innately greedy or evil than every other animal on the planet. Our self-awareness to the bleakness of our fates and the desperate lengths we go to escape it is what ironically fuels our suffering and greed. We're a self-fulfilling prophecy. Money was invented to give us a civil means of trading resources between one another. To prevent conflict, in-fighting, survival of the fittest. To stop us from stealing from each other, killing each other. And yet now money has become such a high-value commodity for all our living luxuries, it's become the very thing we actively cheat and scam and steal and kill each other for. Same with politics, borders, law and order. These were supposed to be podiums for which humanity learned to live in peace. There was supposed to be freedom and choice in politics, democracy or communism at its core. People debating what was right and putting it to a vote so that everyone can have their say then accept the outcome. Only outcomes always benefited some parties more than others and someone always suffered in fundamental happiness as a result. Namely, again, because of money. Taxation and benefit schemes existed to protect the more vulnerable members of our society that the rules and laws of nature would have seen die in the wilderness in other species. And likewise, the value of money inflating over the years meant basic necessities went up thus justified, mandating the need for taxation and benefit schemes. We invented the justice system to provided safety and security, to enforce punishment for those that DID continue to scam and kill and steal for money or for politics. And borders were put around properties, states, countries, to designate safe zones and clarify where YOUR people were where YOUR laws were upheld and what was YOURS by right. But that divides us between US and THEM. And becomes a problem when resources beyond our borders that we need are by definition of landlines SOMEONE ELSE'S. So we need money, politics, that allow us to transfer resources. But then we're back to square one, because money becomes so important, influence, reach, land, we start to scam and cheat and steal and kill that land. It's education, not eradication that humanity needs to stay aware of and combat these pitfalls and traps and find peaceful solution rather than violent ones. The people in this room are not inherently the problem. It's the ideologies driving them forward that need to be challenged and changed.

[@justuse2937]

@@uncontrollable343 It is a coin with two different sides here - Ren states often enough, that he is also part of the money game, but also that he isn´t prescribed to it. With that in mind (and if we are beliving him for what he is delivering enough reasons for so far) you can pretty much assume, that he did not take a lot of money for that (or is reinvesting it directly into new music if so), bc he mainly lives for the message he wants to convey with his music.

[@tankgirl6446]

You don't get it. They only care about $. NOT what u think about them. Just how much u love Ren. Cuz then they can make money. Their GOD.

[@ZacJones-hh5vp]

It is amazing how we get a bit nervous for Ren. Like big brother vibes even though I am on the opposite side of the planet, (Australia) and never met him. A true artist.

[@stephenmerton]

Yes, I was tense and nervous throughout... just hoping they smash it! A lot of words to remember there! 🤪 Fantastic performance!.. 👏😉

[@ducatimann]

in 1590 Shakespeare performed his 1st play in public ...in 2024 the Bard from Brighton performed this in front of a live crowd ...and had them transfixed from the 1st note ...in 30 years time students will study these powerful lyrics ..trying to make sense of where it all went wrong ...no legacy is as rich as honesty.

[@lauren_WI]

👏

[@prismonthethehorizon5793]

Love your insightful comment ❤

[@CrystalWainwright-h4n]

Iambic pentamiter is the heartbeat- remember Shakespeare et al used cadence to mask the identity of the writers mocking the elite.

[@CoconutHerder]

Spot on👌💛

[@ducatimann]

@@lauren_WI thankyou for your comment

[@BirgittHGer]

So if Ren felt unwell during this performance, then other artists should buckle up! Even under these bad conditions, Ren is still so impressive that the high-ranking guests in the audience - artists themselves - were left in amazement! 👏👏👏👍🤝🙋‍♀️

[@A-fn4pq]

I suspected/feared it from the beginning. But he has had lots of practice performing with these conditions on the streets of Brighton. OK, this was even harsher not being able to pick time and forced to do it for TV.

[@jameafinlay1800]

I bet most of them felt irrelevant after hearing him sing then it would really sink in once they hear Jenny & Screech or even sick boi when they got home.

[@wernersmidt3298]

That sell time to a clock bit..smoooooooth recovery.

[@Veeliscious]

Tbh, unless you're familiar with this song as we are, they probably wouldn't have realised there was any slight slip there and thought it was just part of the performance

[@wernersmidt3298]

@@Veeliscious I kinda like this happens from time to time, because it reminds me that "it's a helluva lot harder to perform than it is to sing along"

[@HUSKYBOI123]

This man of Wales is a legend guys, 😉 the land of poets, bards and choirs, and Ren certainly is a poet. everything he does is pure gold. Ren you are a living legend, 🙏🙏🙏 THE LAND OF MY FATHERS IS ALSO GODS LAND, FROM THE HILLS TO THE VALLEYS UNITED WE STAND. A RARE PLACE OF BEAUTY IS WALES TO BEHOLD, SO REMEMBER TO VISIT BEFORE YOU GROW OLD.🙏🙏🙏

[@RenMakesMusic]

diolch yn fawr !!!

[@grandmabaddie]

❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@tinymusikcodottv-Musikverse99]

@@RenMakesMusic Yn dy garu di, frawd

[@HUSKYBOI123]

​@@RenMakesMusic no need to thank me sir, I've followed you for years now and it's great to finally see you get the recognition you deserve, 🙏 your colab with webby baggage also was epic, more please as like you he is also in need of more exposure, 👍 love all you rebellious independents, 👍🤣

[@VicCave]

Oh I have! Loved Wales!!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Music doesn’t get better then this. Truth to music, thank you REN.

[@8977jn7]

I love that the crowd actually listened, unlike many live concerts where they talk over an artist-shows respect and a bit of understanding. I hope you enjoyed playing the show

[@deborahhenderson4929]

THIS!!! At the end of the day...Ren enjoying his performance is paramount to a G8 performance. In the moment it translates 2 his audience...and I feel it did here. Well done Ren! Xx❤🎉

[@Kelsie7477]

Ren is brilliant as always, and I’m also impressed with @RomainAxisa’s performance on the guitar while being blindfolded! Talent pours out of Ren’s videos.

[@InimitaPaul]

The way you said “I’ll break it down for you MF’ers line by line” was directed straight at the audience!

[@obalasmora4192]

I've never seen such attention in the crowd... Hypnotized... Realizing they are just a part of a money game... Priceless

[@terri08cham70]

Ren I am from a long lost and forgotten generation, rooted in the country music of Hank Williams and Johnny Cash as well as Bluegrass with Flatt and Scruggs. When you first came across my feed with the song Hi Ren I almost hit not interested because I don't listen to rap music for the violence and immorality it is filled with, but something made me click on your video and after watching it I knew you were unique. Stay true to yourself mate because your talent shines bright and breaks through the generational barriers.

[@steveturnbull7869]

I’ve lost count the number of times I’ve watched this, the number of people ive made watch it. Its a extraordinary performance.

[@MtHermit]

I really appreciate you posting music from live shows. I live in Cali and have no idea if I'll ever get the chance to see you perform live. So, this is the next best thing. Much love Ren

[@chadUCSD]

He's moving to Cali for a while soon, apparently, so that he can be closer to where he gets treatments done. So I'd guess that he'll do a few shows whilst there, too. Just keep a wee eye open on his page to see if he drops any dates/venues. Enjoy your evening! 😊

[@MtHermit]

@@chadUCSD Thank you for that info! I will absolutely be looking out for show dates. Enjoy your day 😊

[@chadUCSD]

@MtHermit Yeah, no problem. I'm not exactly sure when it is he's going to Cali to spend some time there, I've just been hearing that that's the case. As I say, I'd assume that whilst he's there that he'd take part in or put on some shows, etc. I hope that if he does that, you're able to attend. I'd imagine info about that kinda stuff will be on one of his social media pages. So keep a wee look out. Ttyl. 😉💋😉

[@ohb71303]

Does this song in front of “those” people. Truly is the illest of our time.

[@JideTryhard]

Wdym

[@AnEntityBrowsingYT]

​@@JideTryhardthe audience is filled with people who are several steps into the money game

[@JideTryhard]

@@AnEntityBrowsingYT so is he saying that they are ill or ren for doing the song in front of them

[@AnEntityBrowsingYT]

@@JideTryhard 'ill' can also be a slang synonym for words like 'greatest', 'best', so on... The original comment is essentially saying, REN is a legend for choosing this specific song for a crowd of what can be assumed to be successful players of the money game

[@geverniveup]

He’s really one of a kind. They don’t make em like this anymore

[@brianellis1257]

An amazing artist in every way, paid his dues busking for years. I share with all my family and friends as he needs to be heard, supported and followed.

[@allisonal]

Amazing performance. Such a feat to have performed those lyrics on a stage like this. I teared up thinking about all the layers of artistry and years of hard work that went into this. Congrats, Ren! And respect, Romain, for daring to play on live TV with obscured vision! To much more recognition in the future!!

[@WrekuiemForAMeme]

Loved how you shook off the slip, that takes serious talent. Still my favourite song you've done 🖖

[@DjAether8]

Noticed that too. Romain and Ren did a good job just going with it.

[@boing7679]

The sell water to a fish part? That really was impressive!

[@ShrankTheFirst]

Was impressed by the recovery as well. I know every time I mess up a line like that I'm thrown off my entire game.

[@Certif1edBusking]

@@WrekuiemForAMeme More than that, if you didn't know the song backwards, like most Renegades do, then you'd have thought it was just a simple repetition for emphasis and probably enjoyed it - or more likely, not even noticed, since it's obvious just about everyone in the room was transfixed and silent during the entire song - only to let out whoops and whistles at the end. The Boi smashed it. With repeated listens, this performance is a career high.

[@tokyo333]

Consummate professional move there.

[@Tinkerbell9332]

You did great Ren! Love seeing you on TV Ren! Glad you got to meet up with Justin too! Him and the darkness were wicked! Curious how Romain can perform with ha sack on his head😂

[@heatherjane910]

Hey Tink! ❤

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

Loved the photos with Justin as well! ❤

[@Tinkerbell9332]

Yes I loved all the photos ! Great performances!

[@cazzhalsall9186]

Hi Tink 👋❤️

[@Tinkerbell9332]

@@heatherjane910 Hey heather☺️

[@curtisholsinger6023]

There are a few songs out there where the Live version hits us in a way that equals, or even surpasses, the original recorded song. Disturbed's "The Sound of Silence" on Conan, Prince's "Purple Rain" at the 2007 Super Bowl, etc. I dont know if this version surpasses your original recorded song, Ren, but it equals it - and it holds a different place in my heart. In the studio version, I felt rage and irony and despair. But in this live version, it's like you sat up and said, "look, forget the theatrics, forget the clever writing, forget about the clever hook and listen to what I'm bloody telling you." And you poured out wisdom to an enraptured audience for 4 minutes. Thank you for that.

[@bigbosscross2524]

Just raw charisma on the mic. If you are this captivating through a screen I can only imagine what it is like in person. You are like a tractor beam. And it’s your words. The truth of them are impossible to ignore.

[@sullenfairy]

4:44 Ren that was amazing! Thankful from the US and was hoping you would post! Much appreciated, and much love to ya!

[@thatdamnmolly]

Someone remembered to get Romain off the stage, right? He's not still sitting there, bag on head... "Hello...? Guys, you there...?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@AmaliaFraud]

😂

[@deborahhenderson4929]

Ooo...THIS COMMENT...Just cracked me up!😂❤

[@belsren]

😂😂😂

[@rodentpete]

They moved him to the tate as a new exhibition.

[@KattDraft]

😂😂😂😂

[@grenvilleman]

It gets better each time I watch. This is a masterpiece, with hidden tiny flaws that you get from a completely live performance as multifaceted as this. He blows all modern music away from the past several decades, and when you read the comments, when you hear from the people that listen that are touched by his theatre, you can see he's a once in a generation artist.

[@kellyt5341]

💯

[@jok8888]

I love that it was Money Game 2 in that particular setting! Just gold - brillaint performance and i hope it will make some people think

[@cosetterolfes4100]

Thank you for sharing the official video for us Americans/other foreigners that weren’t able to catch this beautiful moment live. You did absolutely amazing and I’m so proud of you!! 🥹🫶🏼

[@LemmyCaution66]

Yes, thank you for the people who couldn’t watch Sky!

[@TheGrimWallace]

Incredible lyricist and there's never been one that's so selfless💪 ab artist that really speaks for the masses

[@Mogel-]

Awesome performance, and exceptional song choice!

[@DavidTrimmings]

That song…. That fkn song…. Every ear that can comprehend has to hear that song. Fantastic performance to 👍

[@Adza37]

Ren is made to have an audience in front of him. Such unique and raw talent

[@Item_I_ate_them_pac-man]

Hope the audience appreciated the message of the song and that they’re so lucky to see Ren perform such a masterpiece.

[@jasonmcsweeney1294]

SKY is not the limit , it is only the Beginning . Be Proud of you and your Team. Loving the journey . We got your Back

[@steveturnbull7869]

Ren I can’t stop watching this, it’s simply astonishing. Thank you.

[@essencesofgaia7491]

Smiled so hard watching this 💜

[@mikeyitfc]

A well deserved loud round of applause hopefully that hit a few of the audience in their conscience. Loved that performance this old timer is becoming a renegade more and more each day.

[@StantonMoira]

I keep watching this over and over. It’s just so amazing. So uncontrived and delivers such a punch. Thank you, Ren. For another live masterpiece. I think you’ll be surprised at how this performance will be looked back at.

[@WalkSkyWalker]

Congratulations man. I wish I could say I’ve been following you since the beginning but I just heard Hi Ren about a week ago (brought me to tears lol) and I’ve listened to you on repeat since that day (spent hours listening to your discography immediately after listening to Hi Ren and put my little brother and mom on to you)

[@WalkSkyWalker]

Like everyone else is saying, dope choice of song for the venue ❤

[@WalkSkyWalker]

P.S. if you read this I got Lyme when I was super young and I’ve dealt with addiction for over a decade and your music really resonates with me

[@keithstevenson6892]

Outstanding.. Live and Romain as well...

[@JulieAiken]

Clearly the audience was mesmerized and loved it! Was there ever any doubt? I hope Ren gets to do more in small venues with intimate audiences; it works.

[@AgnesPerditaX]

So glad and so proud of both of you! That was an incredible night and a glorious performance! The first time! The world is yours! Step out on a stage to a round of applause You're a poet, a minstrel, an actor, a goat For you are that tide that lifts our boat! 💙🔥

[@dottiemurray6013]

Love this 💞

[@aronpander-kg3uh]

Ren is one of the best story-telling artists i've ever seen and heard❤❤

[@sicpuppy9500]

This performance from Ren, gives me a unbelievable feeling of pride just as if he was a child of mine. I'm so happy and proud of you Ren.

[@NiliG-wg6gd]

So there with you on this one xx

[@mrslugish3423]

Legend!!!!

[@Certif1edBusking]

That applause and cheering though - you'd think he was performing to a room full of Renegades! ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

I imagine we welcomed some new Renegades to the book club in that room last night. 👍

[@Certif1edBusking]

@rebeccaburnell9319 Sssshhh!!! No-one talks about the book club 😆 🤣 😂

[@NilZed1]

So glad you posted this. I didn’t even know it was going to happen until too late. glad @RomainAxisa could be there too. Anyone could be under that mask, but as simple as the music is, any hands but Romain’s would sound wrong. You guys are a wicked team.

[@HtwhlsZteam]

Absolutely beautiful! I already know you can hold down a stage, because the world is your stage! Never forget seeing some of your first live street performance videos on youtube. Being memorized!! So much heart and soul!! Then working my way thru all the music, eagerly waiting new videos!! Just sitting here now, literally thanking God for the opportunity to hear your message! Thankful that it resonates with me!! Thank you for continuing to be a light in a dark world!!!!

[@logiebear1974]

Loved how much venom was put into the mother f*cker delivery, outstanding yet again lad!

[@catiosa5368]

Outstanding first TV performance, Ren! Well done man :)

[@MorganMagpie]

First Ren song I came across from Spotify on the smart shuffle. I thought there were 2 different people on it for a good while. Collected a few more songs before discovering this channel. I think it will always be one of my favourites because of that! Nice to hear it live, a sentence I pretty much never say about music as the crowd noises in live music play hell with my brain, but this one held the crowd silent!

[@manval7183]

I have no right to feel proud of you but I do! Amazing performance you deserve more credit and exposure sir. Love your work and the community we are now part of.

[@nikkireigns]

Well said ❤

[@ShellyZorEl]

What an amazing performance. You rocked it!!! It can be a bit difficult when you are not surrounded by your fan base and you kicked ass 🧦🧦🧦

[@kevinaustin0369]

Poignant, relevant, raw, original and beautiful artistry. No need to label a genre. This is a wonderful expression of being human. Portraying the power of how art can transform one’s heart. Both the creator and for whom it is created for. You never disappoint Ren. Thank you for sharing your gift, your struggles and your heart.

[@4everane]

Excellent, excellent choice of song! Bravery is a piece of your heart! And the delivery, slow and so well pronounced, so there’s no way any word would go unheard. So proud of you! Bravo 👏🏻

[@bravenewozzy]

Wicked. Love the slower vibe

[@manuelper]

I feel completely the opposite lol.

[@skadi6750]

Game them enough time to swollow it word by word:-D

[@ednarainey1]

Amazing, Ren! Wish I was there. You have a versatile voice. Come to Baltimore, MD USA

[@hazellinajane]

😍😍 love this version so much!

[@phillippyles3613]

They all sat there mesmerized😂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@pete6891]

or sweaty

[@MrWicked61671]

Bravo! No fear. This performance was a raw and unfiltered masterpiece.

[@ostensibleMuse]

Great song choice for Sky Arts Awards man. Respect

[@Sheilla357]

How can this have haters? Such a dynamic performance.

[@steveturnbull7869]

This is just fucking outstanding

[@karenlogston9033]

😢

[@49meow51]

We love you Ren!!

[@ToddAllen-bm7rf]

Absolutely 🔥!!! I have got to see him in person, what a stage presence

[@rickvanrheenen4049]

Damn what an amazing save, missing the "sell water to a fish" and making it sound like that was the intention

[@davidshaw7668]

Absolutely fantastic performance and such a great selection of song.

[@Ambitionistic]

Thank you for spreading greatness and an impacting message!

[@MegaTaco24]

Anyone else think Ren is like a rare gem, it's like most artist no matter the medium are doing souless art, it's refreshing to see someone put their all into it? Just me?

[@Little_Alien_Lost]

Congratulations on a fantastic performance! You absolutely broke it down for those mother fuckers! Felt that line in my chest, man. Brilliant song choice to broadcast! Proud of you for so boldly making your mark and spreading your message, fearlessly. 🔥🔥🔥