The Final Dinner Get together

The Final Dinner Get together @ The Bodega, Nottingham, UK, July 22, 2023,

Jul 26, 2023
By Dom Gourlay
Images by Stephanie Webb (Photographs 1-6) & Ian Weston (Picture 7)
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​Until you’ve been residing below a rock these previous few months, it’s doubtless you’ll have heard the tune “Nothing Issues” or examine its creators The Final Dinner Get together. As debut singles go, this elegantly crafted piece raised the bar upon its launch in April whereas setting the usual for 2023. However whereas many listeners had been excitedly aghast at being graced with such an beautiful composition, a handful of doubters questioned the band’s authenticity and integrity. But a easy trawl by way of You Tube clearly highlighted the band’s development as a stay act over the previous couple of years; certainly watching their stay efficiency from Peckham’s AMP Studios from February 2022 exhibits a band that merely oozes potential. What’s obvious is listening to early variations of songs which have gone on to develop into staples of The Final Dinner Get together’s stay set, not least the aforementioned “Nothing Issues”, it’s clear they’ve spent their adolescence honing their inventive skills as each writers and performers as you’d count on with any band. So to recommend they’re a few of music business product placement reeks of nothing greater than jealousy in addition to being factually incorrect.

Unsurprisingly, tonight’s headline present at Nottingham’s 220 capability Bodega was offered out lengthy earlier than this night with the queue snaking not far away of Pelham Avenue the place the venue is located an excellent hour or so previous to doorways opening. Such is the excitement round The Final Dinner Get together on the minute, notably in mild of rave opinions from those who caught their current units at BST, Glastonbury and Latitude festivals respectively. Primarily based round 5 core members – Abigail Morris (vocals), Lizzie Mayland (guitar and vocals), Emily Roberts (lead guitar), Georgia Davies (bass) and Aurora Nishevci (keys) – The Final Dinner Get together don’t a lot as resemble a gang, however extra a travelling musical theatre of kinds. Musically there’s nods to Kate Bush, Sparks, Queen, Florence & The Machine and even Britpop stalwarts My Life Story. It’s an beautiful combine that when positioned collectively can solely develop into a mouth watering fusion of musical eclecticism and dramatic efficiency.

Openers Sluggish Nation heat up the room with their lo-fi tinged people rock, notably when Hull-born, Manchester-based singer/songwriter Yasmin Coe joins them on stage in the direction of the top. Seemingly having fun with themselves enjoying to a room full of individuals completely engaged by what they’ll hear, what may have been a baptism of fireside seems to be a heartwarming expertise for one and all. Nonetheless, the stage is ready because the backdrop seems for the headline act. Their easy however efficient brand pre-empting The Final Dinner Get together’s arrival on stage. Because the debut single’s b-side “Prelude To Ecstasy” performs by way of the audio system appearing as introduction music, the band make their method onto the stage to be greeted by rapturous applause.

Taking part in a set containing eleven songs this night, what’s obvious as early as three songs in is that each one of those thus far may simply be a single. Whether or not that be fiery opener “Burn Alive”, the impeccably titled “Caesar On A TV Display screen” or luxurious “On Your Facet”. There actually is not any filler on show right here as every quantity they carry out hammers a knockout blow not solely to the senses of these current, but in addition their critics who would in all probability be suggested to go and see them first earlier than passing judgement. “Female Urge” and “Stunning Boy” observe, the latter most notable for singer Morris’ innately theatrical deliverance. Certainly, there’s little doubt that Abigail Morris bares all of the hallmarks of a celebrity in ready. Reducing a formidable presence each vocally and visually but additionally simply considered one of many components that make The Final Dinner Get together such an attractive proposition.

“Ghuja”, keyboard participant Aurora Nishevci’s ode to her Albanian background is one other real hairs standing on the again of necks second earlier than segueing effortlessly into current single “Sinner”. By now – two thirds of the set accomplished – it’s in all probability truthful to say the room is captivated and pretty in The Final Dinner Get together’s grasp. “Portrait Of A Lifeless Woman” is one other future single in ready as is penultimate quantity “My Woman Of Mercy”, earlier than a jubilant rendition of THAT debut single brings proceedings to a euphoric climax.

Public Enemy as soon as mentioned “Don’t Imagine The Hype” however on this event we implore you do, as a result of The Final Dinner Get together performed one of the eagerly anticipated exhibits of the yr and ably demonstrated why they’re so hotly tipped proper now. In the event you get the prospect to see them in an intimate setting corresponding to this ensure you do as this time subsequent yr, The Final Dinner Get together will virtually definitely be filling rooms ten occasions this dimension and past.