The Last Dinner Party
| Who | What | Where | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Morris (vocals), Lizzie Mayland (vocals, guitar), Emily Roberts (lead guitar, mandolin, flute), Georgia Davies (bass), Aurora Nishevci (vocals, keyboard) | Australian/New Zealand Tour | Festival Hall | 22nd July 2024 |
Pre-Show ~
Although I am a big fan, I was disappointed when I missed out on acquiring a ticket, and didn’t think I would make it to the gig. Lucky for me, my friend had an extra one. With this, I also had the honour of joining the said friend's wonderfully scrumptious, First Dinner Party before attending The Last Dinner Party. This dinner party involved vodka pasta, Aperol/limoncello spritz, Wine, garlic bread and our very own Caesar (and their salad).
I felt privileged and delighted to have been a part of such an eccentric and on-theme pre's, and I can't imagine myself pre-ing any other way from now on. Safe to say it was a delicious and beautiful way to start what would end up being a nearly flawless night!
The Show ~
Arriving at the show early we had plenty of time to find our way to our designated line before entering the hall. We went straight to the left edge of the mosh, putting ourselves and our stuff down by a dividing fence. We got to witness Tia Gostelow, yet another opening act I know nothing about, but I found myself enjoying this one MUCH more than the previous opener at this venue. My friend's favourite, and now mine, was their song Strangers which had us dancing to our heart's content.
We got a quick intermission where we acquired some more drinks and bought multiple bags of their lollipops which were a steal at $2 for 8 pieces. These were shared amongst the gang, along with my brother and his partner as we reconvened in the back of mosh. With plenty of dancing room we were ready for the perfectly imperfect show that was The Last Dinner Party.
They played the songs they are most known for, including Nothing Matters and Sinner, along with some popular personal favourites, The Feminine Urge and Caesar on a TV Screen. We celebrated the latter by idolizing our own Caesar and frolicking around them like the emperor they are. The Last Dinner party continued through a whole repertoire of other iconic songs, whilst also having some of the best crowd engagement I’ve had the pleasure to experience.
Some remarkable concert moments include when they were given some funky-looking clown hats that they all strapped to their head, fitting their vibe incredibly. Unfortunately, these inevitably came off with all the head banging and frolicking across the stage, but still left quite the impression.
I’m not sure if the rest of the audience knew that Georgia Davis is from Melbourne but this was told to me for the first time in what I thought was such a hilarious manner. Abigail ran behind the stage, fiddled around a bit, and whilst the overall execution didn’t go as smoothly as I’m sure they hoped, dropped a banner that said ‘Georgia’s Homecoming’. This brought cheers from the audience and felt like a very special moment for everyone involved, especially Georgia.
And last but definitely not least lead singer Abigail took the shoey tradition like an absolute champ. She poured in straight into her massive cowboy boot and chugged the whole thing!
Review ~
Although this gig was at Festival Hall which is nothing short of confusing, my friends and I were much more acquainted with the set up so were able to get into the general standing area without a hitch. Other than being a hater of the venue I can’t think of any other negatives with this gig other than the fact it ended too soon!!
Seeing The Last Dinner Party was an absolute blast from start to finish, from the brilliant party they threw to the dinner I got to share with friends beforehand, I know it won’t be the last I see of them. This, and so much more, makes the overall ranking…
See you at the next gig,
Lizzie T
Sources
Hunt E (2023) The Last Dinner Party: the best new band you haven’t heard yet. NME. https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/the-last-dinner-party-band-debut-single-nothing-matters-interview-radar-3429553