The Last Dinner Party will embark on a UK and Ireland headline tour in November and December 2025
- Christopher Harding
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Supporting their second album, From The Pyre. The tour is part of a larger, 35-date global run that extends into 2026
The Last Dinner Party, the London five-piece announce UK & Ireland headline tour for this November/December,
Dublin 3Arena, 14 Nov
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 17
Newcastle O2 City Hall, 20
Bridlington Spa, 23
Manchester Aviva Studios, 26
Wolverhampton The Civic Hall, 29
Bristol The Prospect Building, 30
Cardiff Utilita Arena, 02 Dec
Plymouth Pavilions, 04
Brighton Centre, 05
London O2 Academy Brixton, 07
London O2 Academy Brixton, 08
Tickets on sale Friday (12 September) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets
In addition, Seat Unique offer VIP & Hospitality options.
The Last Dinner Party is a London-based indie rock band that formed in 2021. Known for their unique blend of art rock and baroque pop, as well as their theatrical aesthetic, the five-piece quickly gained critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase.
The band consists of:
Abigail Morris: Lead vocals
Lizzie Mayland: Vocals, guitar, and flute
Emily Roberts: Lead guitar, mandolin, and flute
Georgia Davies: Bass guitar
Aurora Nishevci: Keyboards, organ, piano, synthesizer, and keytar
Live drummer: The band uses a touring drummer for live performances and studio recordings.
Their sound is characterized by operatic vocals, ornate instrumentals, and a dramatic stage presence, with influences ranging from Kate Bush and Sparks to Florence + the Machine and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Debut album: Prelude to Ecstasy (2024)
The band's debut studio album, Prelude to Ecstasy, was released on February 2, 2024, by Island Records.
It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was produced by James Ford.
The album was met with critical praise and featured hit singles like "Nothing Matters," "Sinner," and "My Lady of Mercy".
In its first week, it achieved the highest sales of a debut album by a band in nine years.
The album earned the band the BRITs Rising Star Award in 2023, a spot on the 2024 Mercury Prize shortlist, and a win for Best New Artist at the 2025 BRIT Awards.
Second album: From The Pyre (2025)
The sophomore album, From The Pyre, is scheduled for release on October 17, 2025.
Concept: The band describes the album as a "collection of stories" bound by a "concept of album-as-mythos". The pyre is presented as an allegorical place of both destruction and regeneration.
Themes: The songs are character-driven and explore "darker themes" and heavier emotions compared to their debut. Examples include heartbreak and being "ghosted" being pushed to "pathological extreme".
Sound: The band describes the album's sound as "a little darker, more raw and more earthy".
Singles: The album was announced with the lead single "This Is the Killer Speaking" on July 17, 2025. A second single, "The Scythe," was released on September 5, 2025.
On their new album, From The Pyre
On creating the concept album: The band described the album as a collection of stories bound by the concept of album-as-mythos, with "The Pyre" as an allegorical place of violence, destruction, regeneration, passion, and light where these tales originate.
On the lyrical themes: The songs are described as character-driven yet personal, pushing commonplace life events to pathological extremes.
On the new album's sound: The band characterized the new sound as darker, more raw, and more earthy, taking place "looking out at a sublime landscape rather than seated an opulent table".
On the creative shift: Lead singer Abigail Morris explained the album uses a new way of describing real events, noting that "Nothing is made up and there's nothing that hasn't happened... the whole record is about the nature of being an artist".
On being a rapidly successful band: Morris stated the band is approaching their second album without pressure, aiming to do "what feels right for now".
On their rise to prominence
On the backlash they've received: Bassist Georgia Davies addressed early scrutiny, noting, "We were treated like we were the first women to have picked up guitars" in a 2024 interview.
On the visual aspects of their artistry: Davies described their maximalist aesthetic, saying, "Our music is a bit of everything and our looks are a bit of everything... It's maximalist".
On their fanbase: Keyboardist Aurora Nishevci highlighted the positive experience of playing for their predominantly female audience, calling it "lovely... sweet, it's wholesome and you feel a sense of community".
On inspiring others: Guitarist Emily Roberts shared a story about inspiring a woman to pick up the guitar, stating, "The fact that it can inspire any age and any gender is just an amazing thing".
On the pressures of the industry
On mental health and burnout: After cancelling shows, Davies discussed the pressures of touring, telling NME, "You have to value yourself as the greatest thing. If you don't put that first, everything else will crumble".
On a changing approach: Nishevci added that "Historically, artists have not had a good time," emphasizing the band's hope to raise awareness about artist wellbeing.