The band as a whole also exhibited more confidence and proficiency whilst frontman Matt Healy’s vocals were cleaner and more self-assured than ever before. Healy jauntily covered all areas of the stage, interacting with all parts of the arena. His carefree charisma made him an endearing frontman to watch, particularly when he took a sip from his glass of wine or lit a roll-up during the fidgety instrumental-dominated Menswear. Every movement was effortlessly cool, well-timed and sent the crowd into meltdown.
Throughout the show, it was clear that Healy and the crowd fed off each other and it worked beautifully. “We’ve invested in screens so you don’t have to. Just for this song, I want you to put your phones away,” he declared before an emotional performance of Me. Needless to say, not one phone was visible during the track. It was a significant moment which reinforced Healy’s ability to engross an audience.
The evening culminated with a perfect crowd-rousing trio of songs for the show’s encore. The audience were captivated during the tender Medicine before launching into a wild frenzy during Chocolate and Sex.
It was a privilege to be present at one of the most spectacular shows ever held in an intimate venue and I for one believe this is still only the beginning for The 1975.
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