Palaye Royale at the Manchester Academy

By Anya Baxter.

Brit-pop glam rock three piece Palaye Royale stopped by Manchester's Academy to deliver an explosive dreamscape performance to a crowd of adoring fans.

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Made up of the Kropp brothers, Palaye Royale have steadily built a name for themselves, earning impressive accolades, and supporting industry heavyweights Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson during the Twins of Evil tour. On their 2023 headline tour in celebration of their most recent album, the band came to life, erupting on Manchester's stage and delivering a phenomenal performance.

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Opening with an eerie spoken intro, the Kropp brothers - Sebastian Danzig, Remington Leith and Emerson Barrett then took to the stage accompanied by touring musicians, beginning the set with "Nightmares". Each musician on stage captivated, pulling the eyes of the audience and giving an effortlessly powerful performance.

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Moving to "No Love in LA" and "You'll Be Fine", both Danzig and Leith dropped into the pit on separate occasions to come face to face with their fans, intensifying the experience and closing any distance between artist and listener. "Broken" and "King of the Damned" followed up, before a cover of "People Are Strange" by The Doors.

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Touring guitarist Andrew Martin deserves special mention, adding an undeniable presence to the stage and creating a brilliant display of guitar skill and entertainment. The band played through "Punching Bag" and fan favourite "Mr. Doctor Man", as sparks decorated the stage, and Leith departed into the crowd once again, to spray the fans with a water gun.

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With an encore of "Lonely" and "Get Higher", the night came to an end with a confetti explosion. Palaye Royale put on an incredible performance, and anyone who was present in Manchester will now be waiting anxiously for their return.

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