Overview
- Opening night included on-stage tributes to Brian Wilson and the recently deceased Sly Stone with an intermission soundtrack of Sly And The Family Stone’s “Everyday People.”
- Fans erupted in dancing during renditions of classics such as “Dance Yrself Clean,” “All My Friends,” and a singalong transformation of Kraftwerk’s “The Model” into “I Can Change.”
- The band balanced their older anthems with recent singles “New Body Rhumba” and 2024’s “X-Ray Eyes” to showcase their evolving sound.
- James Murphy said Brixton Academy’s 5,000-capacity and character-rich atmosphere perfectly suits the group’s high-energy performances.
- Following the June 12 debut, the sell-out residency continues with seven more shows scheduled through June 22.