The Last Dinner Party Live From The Pyre in Edinburgh

Monday evening brought spectacles of something that resembled scenes straight from the theatre. With hundreds of fans adorned in flowing skirts, corsets, and lace, a kaleidoscope of city lights and the cold embrace of Scottish winter, they looked straight From The Pyre. 

The Last Dinner Party took us on a journey of theatrics and bold storytelling at Edinburgh Corn Exchange. Warming up the stage for the group was Newcastle-formed band Imogen and The Knife. Fronted by Imogen Williams, the five-piece entranced us with deeply evocative lyricism and haunting melodies. This is following their debut EP ‘Some Kind of Love’ released in 2024. They have proven that there is no doubt that a promising future lies ahead. 

From the grand opening to the spirited conclusion, The Last Dinner Party had us completely immersed in a world of fantasy, gothic prose, and mythology. Opening with track one on their album, ‘Angus Dei,’ it was evident from the start that the night would be one to remember.

As the band continued their way through the set, reaching memorable moments such as the magical crescendo of ‘Women is a Tree,’ whereby front woman, Abigail Morris, stated to her fellow band mates, “Let’s get choral,” and they gathered to create an ensemble which felt like you walked straight into the thriller series, ‘Yellow Jackets.’

As well as playing through the entirety of their latest album, the band also made time for some of their older music and fan favourites. ‘Gjuha,’ led and written by keyboardist and vocalist, Aurora Nishevci, stated that she has come to realise she wrote the song about “the importance of language” and “yearning for connections, place, culture, and people you’ve been removed from.” And that “language is a beautiful thing.”

Moving forward, we flowed into some more emotionally deep cuts, such as album single ‘The Scythe,’ to ‘Sail Away,’ which had many in the crowd feeling moved. However, the pace was swiftly picked back up with the rage of ‘My Lady of Mercy.’ 

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, though.  Following an evening packed with striking guitar solos courtesy of Emily Roberts, killer baselines by Georgia Davies, and captivating vocals by Lizzie Mayland, Aurora began to play the distinct notes of lead single ‘This is The Killer Speaking’ and Abigail encouraged the crowd to dance, swearing that she would stop singing if she didn’t see everyone dancing. 

Check out our photos from the show below!

The group was met with endless praise from the crowd and left everyone feeling uplifted with memories to last a lifetime. It is sufficient to say The Last Dinner Party will always be welcomed back to Scotland with open arms. 

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