The majority of people out there think that once you’re a reality TV star success story, life is handed to you on a plate. However, in the case of Irish songwriter Janet Devlin, the path following her success on X-Factor in 2011 couldn’t have been rockier. Documenting her addiction and mental health issues in the stunning book/album Confessional, it was going to be interesting to see how these personal songs would hit home in the intimate surroundings of some of the venues on this short run of dates. Janet arrives in Leeds for her show at the Brudenell Social Club and, as soon as she strides confidently out onto the stage grinning from ear-to-ear, and into the energetic title track of the album, it’s very apparent that Janet Devlin, the 2021 version, is a much happier person in a much happ...