We arrived at a sold out Mercury Live show on the 17.11.2018 and our tickets had been purchased months prior, due to the popularity of the band on South African soil.
Later on another show was added to accommodate more fans. There was a lengthy lineup of local talent prior to Our Last Nightās set.
Treehouse Burning was up first and I was taken by their energy on stage. It might not be the type of music that I normally listen to, but I really enjoyed their set. What stood out to me the most was the use of the electronic sound. It really impressed me so much, that at times my mouth hung open. The use of intermittent silence really intensified this feeling.
OneDaySky was up next and they have an interesting dynamic. The band originates from Johannesburg and started their journey as a band in 2008. The lead vocals range from clean vocals to unclean vocals which create an interesting dynamic between Chris Watts and Eric Barnfather.
Ā Ā Set For The SkyĀ was brimming with energy when they came on stage. The lead singerās enthusiasm is infectious and the crowd got swept up in it immediately. I enjoyed this bandās set a lot and I would love to see them again.
Ā Ā Ā As Time DividesĀ was up next and there were definitely a few hardcore fans in the crowd, that is for sure. The band came on full force and didnāt let up until the end of their set. As Time Divides was founded in 2016, so they are relatively new on the scene and Iām sure we will see a lot more of them in the future.
Ā Ā We waited almost an hour for Our Last Night to come on stage, but when they finally did it was a moshpit from start to finish. They opened with āSame Old Warā, an older song but definitely a favourite amongst fans.
āTongue Tiedā was performed next and this is one of my favourites. It is heavy, interlaced with tender moments and then you get punched with Trevorās screams on various occasions.
Ā āIvory Towerā really took the established moshpit to the next level and the crowd went absolutely bonkers when this song was being performed. It is definitely one of their heavier tracks and the crowd took full advantage of that.
It was super entertaining when Woody, the bass guitar player crowd-surfed over to the bar, crowd-surfed to the sound tech and back on stage with four beers and a guitar in his hands!! What a feat!
āDark Stormsā is exactly what is described in the title. It consists of a dark, broody melody and ominous lyrics. The chorus is great to sing along with and is a Our Last Night staple.
It wouldnāt be a Our Last Night show if they didnāt perform some of their signature cover songs. āHumbleā took center stage and I always find it intriguing to see how the band interpret popular songs.
āHomeā is a great rock song from the band and it was followed by one of my favourite tracks and from what I can tell a solid fan favouriteā¦.āWhite Tigerā!
āSoul Speakā is one of the latest tracks from the band and it is sonically diverse and captivating. āPrisonersā from the album āYounger Dreamsā was up next followed by the very popular āBroken Livesā. āBroken Livesā is a motivational song, speaks about the fact that we all suffer in some way and how we need to take responsibility for our decisions.
āGhost in the Machineā and āRoad to the Throneā featured on the playlist thereafter.
The band performed their cover of 1-800-273-8255 originally performed by Logic. The crowd just loved the bandās version of this song.
āReason To Loveā appeared on the set list and this track was from the bandās āAge of Ignoranceā album.
āSunriseā is a really special song and great to sing along to, so it made sense that the band would close the show with this one. The love the fans have for this song was evident in their reaction when the first few notes hit the air.
Our Last Night returned for their encore with āCommon Groundā which was a fantastic choice to end the gig with. The atmosphere was electric!
The entire evening flew by except when we were waiting for Our Last Night to come on stage. This crowd meant business and they were there to have the best night, there is no doubt about that. Our Last nightās performance was a blur, because it went by so quickly and with incredible intensity. Luckily my friend snapped a picture of the set list, which made my job a lot easier!
I sincerely hope Our Last Night grace us with their presence again soon!
Thank you Jampacked Productions for bringing them to SA!
Rock Regards,
Lauren K
Ā Our Last Night ā Cape Town,Ā 17.11.2018 We arrived at a sold out Mercury Live show on the 17.11.2018 and our tickets had been purchased months prior, due to the popularity of the band on South African soil.
