I've never seen a show that felt so big packed into such a small venue before! This was my second Luke Black gig so the bar was already set high. The crowd got warmed up well by Luke's fellow ESC 2023 contestant and close friend Teya, who previewed her upcoming EP with plenty of audience interaction.

When Luke finally took the stage, the reaction was nothing short of ecstatic. Launching straight into "angel m3tal," he treated us to his complete debut album and a number of older fan favourites. He's a fantastic, theatrical performer who is always mesmerizing to watch, and the atmosphere this night was absolutely incredible. It was palpable how much the (very loud) appreciation of the crowd energized him, pushing him to a lot of improvised vocal flourishes and even a spontaneous yeehaw on Amsterdam. I can't forget to mention his producer and guitarist Ben, whose guitar playing elevates the live versions of the songs to new heights. Can't wait for the next one!