Palace Bring Their Dreamy Indie Rock to a Sold-Out Van Buren in Phoenix

Hailing from the UK, Palace continues to journey through the US and Canada, touring their most recent album ‘Ox’. On October 8th, Arizona showed out with a sold-out show at the Van Buren in Phoenix, and the love was felt throughout the evening.

Opening the night, Rollo Doherty amazed the audience with his solo performance. Rollo is usually accompanied by his band, ISLAND; however, on this tour it was just him and his trusty guitar. Using different effects on his pedal board and a looper, he offered a stripped-back version of what you would normally see from him. Nonetheless, Rollo put on a beautiful acoustic set, with original solo songs along with a few ISLAND songs.

With a dreamy and hazy entrance, Palace then began. Immediately, a sold-out venue began singing along to their opening song, "Bitter," off their first album, ‘So Long Forever.' The energy throughout the crowd was immense, and the Palace guys sure felt the energy and excitement from the crowd. Fans all around sported new merch, posters, and signed vinyls in hand, all swaying with their loved ones and singing their hearts out.

Palace swung into many of the songs off their new record, including Kid and Denny’s, yet sprinkled in many of their other classics, such as Live Well and Lover (Don't Let Me Down). Leo Wyndham’s dreamy vocals mixed with the band's smooth melodies created a mystical yet very present atmosphere.

Leo was joined on stage by Rupert (guitar), Chris (bass), Matt (drums), and Ben (guitar). Along with the band's heavenly sounds, the production was also a delight. Beautiful light production, along with just the right amount of smoke, allowed for the audience to be transported into a dreamscape.

Throughout the night, Palace spoke about how much their most recent album meant to them and how it was a treat to be touring the US again! Ending the night with the song Brown Bread, the crowd yet again was heard chanting the chorus and cheering the band on.