After a dreadfully long period of no concerts and an overall lack of in-person connection, Canadian rock band Palaye Royale has returned with their largest headliner to date. The trio of siblings captivated the audience that filled the sold-out Wiltern in Los Angeles, California on October 1st. Singer Remington Leith made up for the lack of physical connection with fans by making many trips into the crowd and even appearing upon the mezzanine as if he were performing a magic trick. The room filled with an atmosphere of love and warmth as the night continued, and was concluded beautifully with confetti and roses showered over the audience. As the band took a final bow, their expressions reflected how grateful they all were to be back with their fans, and to everyone attending, this went without saying.
The art and fashion-focused group rocked this LA venue on the night of the show, but an additional attempt to bring their fans together was made in preparation for the big night. On August 21st, the group played a surprise pop-up on Hollywood Boulevard underneath the billboard that was promoting their Wiltern date. At least 200 fans showed up for the band’s first performance post-pandemic. Although the music was plenty enjoyable on its own, their set was cut short by bicycle cops. (A very entertaining sight, as I’m sure you can imagine.)
What I’ve gathered from both of these events is that Palaye Royale is extremely grateful for their fans and immensely passionate about the art they make, as well as their performances. Although their music claims that there is no such thing as love in LA, the outpour of support from their fans and all of the people who showed up to their performances most definitely proves them wrong.
