Photos and review by Jennie Book
@jenniebookphotography

On May 29, The Last Dinner Party brought their From The Pyre tour to the historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, giving fans a performance that was stagecrafted from beginning to end. The evening unfolded over almost two hours and felt like multiple acts within a larger production, with the audience fully engaged throughout the show.

The night started with openers Automatic taking the stage for about thirty minutes, and their driving pop-rock got a huge reaction from the crowd, showing everybody they’re going to have a big career with lots of fun shows to come. Definitely keep an eye out for them.

The Last Dinner Party arrived with six bandmates onstage– Abigail Morris on vocals, Emily Roberts on lead guitar, Lizzie Mayland on rhythm guitar, Aurora Nishevci on keyboards, plus Dave Adsett on drums. Bassist Georgia Davies has been absent from the tour due to a serious injury, and Max Lilley has been filling in for her while she’s out.

The stage was designed to the nines, and combined with the band’s distinctive wardrobe choices, the performance felt almost more like a theatrical production than a traditional concert. The set kicked off with “Angus Dei” and “Count the Ways,” before moving freely between songs from both their records, Prelude to Ecstacy (2024) and From the Pyre (2025). The pacing kept the audience invested as the band balanced new material with fan favorites.

A theme that emerged repeatedly during the show was gratitude. The band frequently thanked the audience and spoke about the connection that forms between performers and concertgoers. Morris described live music as a shared experience built on participation from both sides, emphasizing the relationship that develops when a crowd and a band feed off one another’s energy.

That sense of community extended beyond the music itself. Volunteers in the lobby collected donations for the band’s hunger-relief initiative, which aims to support local communities during each stop of the tour, highlighting their dedication to making an impact beyond the stage.

Another memorable moment came when the band took time to recognize the people working behind the scenes. Crew members were thanked individually by name, classily highlighting how much work goes into a tour this size, and making sure fans know that the artists don’t appear magically onstage without a lot of effort going on behind the scenes to get them there.

A big moment in the set happened when Morris asked the audience to put away their phones and resist the urge to record the last song before the encore, “Nothing Matters.” Everyone complied, and a total shift happened in the room. Instead of screens, swaying hands went up, and everybody focused on the moment, singing and being present instead of documenting. It feels different when phones are in pockets, and it was super cool that Morris made the request and that people actually turned them off.

The Last Dinner party continues in North America through June 13 before heading to the UK for some summer dates, but keep an eye out for news, tickets, and additional tour news at www.thelastdinnerparty.co.uk