Queen‘s Brian May has shared praise for The Last Dinner Party – see what the rock legend had to say below.
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On Wednesday night (October 16), May shared a post of himself with former NME cover stars The Last Dinner Party backstage at the latter’s concert at the Eventim Apollo in London.
He wrote: “I got to meet the new British Rock Royalty tonight – The Last Dinner Party – and they completely smashed it tonight at the Eventim Apollo. What a great show! What a joy!!! Thanks Emily for inviting me. That was just what I needed – a good ol’ dose of Rock Tonic. Folks, you have to see these guys!”
Later, he shared a clip of his view during the concert while The Last Dinner Party performed their final song of the night, ‘Nothing Matters’, as confetti filled the venue.
Watch the clip below.
May’s support for The Last Dinner Party comes shortly after his bandmate Roger Taylor teased the possibility of new Queen music after 30 years: “Brian [May] and myself were talking the other day, and we both said that if we feel we have some good material, why not? We can still play. We can still sing. So I don’t see why not.”
As for The Last Dinner Party, they recently spoke to NME at the 2024 Mercury Prize, and recalled how they managed to build a “sense of community” with their fans. “A lot of people seem to connect with the themes of the album,” bassist Georgia Davies said when asked what they’re most proud of. “There are kids who were ostracised in school for their sexuality or the way that they presented [themselves] with their appearance or the music they were into. They now feel like they’ve found a sense of community in us.”
In a four-star review of the band’s critically acclaimed debut album, NME shared: “Some may choose to posit the band’s success as an antidote to the intense scrutiny – about their rise, appearance and decision to make music without a ‘serious’ intention – they’ve received in their early career. But take all of that away, and you’re still left with fantastic songs that are easy to embrace and return to. It’s hard to miss all the things they’re doing right.”
