Category: Abi Belsham

Pales Waves returned to The Waterfront in Norwich for their Still Smitten Tour, and came back with a bang (and chandeliers).

Starting with support from Emmma, whose music consists of soulful alt-pop, got the crowd moving and ready for the headline act. 

The venue was bustling with anticipation after an emotional performance from the support act. As the lights dimmed, the indie four piece then took to the stage and dove straight into Perfume from their fourth and newest album Smitten. 

The fans started singing along and continued through to Not a Love Song and Eighteen, before upping the tempo to Lies, a song which feels more like an early 2000s rock song, and is one of my favourites. 

The lighting was great and really fitting the mood of the next songs, especially when Heather performed a cover of The Cranberries emotional song, Zombie. 

In the second half of the main set, they performed well-loved singles “There’s a Honey,” “Red,” and “Television Romance,” all from the band’s first album: ‘My Mind Makes Noises’. These are the songs that got me into Pale Waves, so it was a real treat getting to hear these classics live. 

Closing the night off, they ended with “She’s My Religion” and “Jealousy.” All of the songs flowed well into one another, and Heather’s vocals were so clear. The crowd roared as the band said their goodbyes, and the energy was really high throughout the night. 

Sadly, the set flew by really quickly, but getting to see Pale Waves perform such a mix of songs was magical, and I hope to see them again in the future!