British indie-rock five-piece The Last Dinner Party only debuted last year, but here they are on the other side of the world in Sydney Australia playing a sold out show at the Hordern Pavilion like it’s the easiest thing they’ve ever done. Bringing their theatrical debut album “Prelude To Ecstasy” to the stage, they embraced the 12 track record along with some covers for a packed show of big singalong’s, guitar solos, and a whole lot of attitude. 

The sold out run of shows in Australia also marked a homecoming for bassist Georgia Davies who was born in Canberra and raised in Sydney. So there was something extra special about this sold out Hordern Pavilion show that had the energy in the room feeling even more electric.

Opening with their cinematically charged title track “Prelude To Ecstasy”, they walked out to deafening screams and led straight into “Burn Alive”, “Caesar On A TV Screen”, and my personal favourite “The Feminine Urge”, which was screamed extra loud. For “Second Best” a banner dropped from the ceiling to surprise Georgia for her return to Australia. Their banter in-between songs was very genuine, and they just seemed so excited to be in the country and playing these shows. Their energy as a band was undeniable, and their moments of choreography elevated the performance to a new level. Covers of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” and Sparks’ “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us” were pleasant surprises to the set, while “Gjuha”, “Portrait Of A Dead Girl” and “My Lady Of Mercy” were big fan favourites. Closing out the set with the global smash “Nothing Matters”, the echoing of the hook is still ringing in my ears from how loud the crowd screamed it. 

It may have been The Last Dinner Party’s first tour of Australia but it definitely won’t be their last, and something tells me they will be hitting the arena’s next time by the reaction the crowd gave them, and the level of production that is ready to be unleashed on their live show. 

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