Lambrini Girls – St Lukes, Glasgow 09.04.2025

I’d never seen the Lambrini Girls before but had heard what an amazing live act they are, so I went along to this gig with high expectations.

I got there in time to see the support act, Loose Articles, not a band I had heard of before but definitely one I expect to hear about a lot more. Their constant question asking, the limbo competition in the crowd using the microphone wire, the sheer exuberance of their performance, their excellent banter amongst themselves and with the crowd, the infectious nature of their music all added up to one of the best supports I’ve seen in a long time! I wasn’t expecting to dance but did. To say it was disappointing when they left the stage was an understatement, how good they were was reflected in the large crowd who watched them. A band who are destined to play this venue on their own accord very soon I would think.

I had heard that the Lambrini Girls live was an experience not to be forgotten, one friend even told me to wear my ear plugs, but nothing quite prepared me for this.

They are a force of nature, an explosion of energy, entering the stage just after 8.30 and instantly going into crowd whipping up mode. Phoebe spent almost as much time in the crowd as they did on the stage, and they constantly got mosh pits going with an increasing level of energy and Phoebe ended up standing on top of a part of the crowd before crowd surfing back to the stage (she wasn’t alone in the crowd surfing).

Starting the show with Phoebe in the crowd getting everyone on their knees was unexpected but it did work, it created a sense of togetherness right from the off, transitioning that into a circle pit was the work of a moment and unleashed the crowds energy.

They are a full on aural and visual experience, brimming with confidence and attitude but backing it up with tremendous singing and playing. Their interaction with the crowd is on a level rarely seen. There is clearly a massive bond between them and their fans.

Boys in the band was one of the highlights of the show for me, the coming together of their excellent musicianship, their message on abuse and the need to call it out when we see it and their incredible stage presence.

The venue was sold out, the band played songs from their new album, 'Who Let The Dogs Out' and a selection of other, older songs, they raised money for someone to get cancer treatment, the crowd were ecstatic from the off and the whole experience was a cathartic experience. I’d been having a tough week, seeing this band was an excellent way to unwind.

If they can maintain this, they will play bigger venues very quickly, they have the songs, they have the ever growing following and they have a level of attitude and cool that most bands can only dream of.

If you get the chance to and see the Lambrini Girls, you won’t regret it, you may come out absolutely shattered and dripping with sweat, but you will have had a live music experience you will never forget.

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Review - Iain McClay