Watch George Ezra Bring the Folk to 'SNL'

In fact, the venue appeared pretty full already before the opener, George Ezra, who is also experiencing a quick-rising music career, even took stage. Ezra explained how he created his debut album Wanted on Voyage while 

After their energetic warm up, (and a short wait in which me and my plus-one took the piss out of a bloke who had a particularly obnoxious yellow selfie stick) George took to the stage. We all knew it was George Ezra, yet he introduced himself anyway

There are One Direction jokes to be made, Fast and Furious movies to be parodied—and the potential for a real musical breakthrough from musical guest George Ezra, a 21-year-old British songsmith who has potential to be 

After their energetic warm up, (and a short wait in which me and my plus-one took the piss out of a bloke who had a particularly obnoxious yellow selfie stick) George took to the stage. We all knew it was George Ezra, yet he introduced himself anyway

British singer George Ezra made his biggest U.S. television appearance to date as the rising folk star performed a pair of his hit singles during the Rock-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. Ezra, whose Wanted on Voyage is already a Number One album