Finneas performed his debut UK headline show at Electric Ballroom in London last night (August 30) and performed a brand new track. Check out the full setlist, videos and pictures below.
The artistâs âone night onlyâ gig at the 1500-capacity Camden venue came just one day after he performed alongside sister Billie Eilish at her own intimate gig, who surprised fans with guest appearances from Labrinth and Boygenius.
Finneas also performed with his pop sensation sibling a few days prior for her massive headline performances at Reading and Leeds Festivals 2023.
Minutes before Finneasâ turn yesterday, Billie emerged on the upstairs balcony overlooking the stage and was met by screams as she waved to fans. Despite suspicions she might join him later on, she left her brother to take centre stage and watched on proudly for the rest of the show. Finneas later dedicated the track âOnly A Lifetimeâ to all his family in attendance.
Billie spotted at @finneas âs concert in London, England tonight!
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— Billie Eilish Tours (@billieeilishtrs) August 30, 2023
Where the musician is usually seen humbly standing several feet behind his sister, at his debut UK headline show he embraced his solo moment in the spotlight. âThis is my first show in London,â the musician said to an eruption of cheers.âThank you guys so much for coming, it really means a lot to me.â
He kicked off with âA Concert Six Months From Nowâ, âThe Kids Are All Dyingâ and âAngelâ, rotating between piano, guitar and his microphone stand for the 16-song set that lasted just over an hour.
At one point, he joked that there was âa lot of remembering to do at soundcheckâ as he briefly paused from touring with his sister to re-familiarise himself with his own catalogue. âIt is kinda fun to be as nervous as I am coming out here playing for you guys,â he added. âBecause the probability of me making mistakes is very high.â
Thank you @finneas for incredible show tonight! Can't wait for the new music and tour next year!
#Finneas #London pic.twitter.com/uTNRGbxy45
— M+C = H.B (@I_am_coming_out) August 30, 2023
Finneas hoy durante I Lost A Friend en Londres
VĂa @/gimmeghostie y @/PhoenixCactus pic.twitter.com/YegBtFvLOW
— Finneas Spain | SHOW DAY IN LONDON (@FinneasSP) August 30, 2023
Fine as cantando Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa esta noche en la Electric Ballroom!!!! #FinneasONOLondon pic.twitter.com/yJlJUZHmLC
— Finneas Spain | SHOW DAY IN LONDON (@FinneasSP) August 30, 2023
He embraced his showmanship as he sprawled back across the piano on âAround My Neckâ before getting on top of it completely. Someone also threw him a Union Jack flag which he later laid across the instrument.
Other high-energy moments arrived with âI Lost A Friendâ, for which he got right down to the barrier with fans, and penultimate track âTill Forever Falls Apartâ, after which he did a rockstar jump off the piano and onto the stage.
The singer went on to share that he thinks he will do some touring next year, an unofficial announcement that was soon followed by the debuting of a sombre new piano-led track, which fans think could potentially be called âStarfuckerâ. You can watch footage below.
finneas performing an unreleased song tonight in london pic.twitter.com/Ojk6trm8Kg
— haze
(@1emonhazee) August 30, 2023
finneas playing his new song was SO
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— millie (@bilsharry) August 31, 2023
In the final act of his set, Finneas confessed to the London crowd that their city had âreally, really, really bad Mexican foodâ, but that they made up for it by having âthe best audiencesâ.
âItâs not even close, I donât know if any of you have ever seen a show in a place like Los Angeles or New York, itâs night and day,â he added. âYou couldnât be a better audience to perform for.â You can check out the full set list below.
Back in 2021, Finneas spoke to NME about his solo music endeavours when he released his debut album âOptimistâ while also reflecting on his special bond with Billie and their first major viral hit, âocean eyesâ.
âIt gave us something from nothing, which is so unbelievable,â Finneas recalled. âSo I always have this profound gratitude for that song â obviously, our careers have been built on different moments since then, but that was the thing without which we never had anything.”
Finneas’ setlist was:
âA Concert Six Months From Nowâ
âThe Kids Are All Dyingâ
âAngelâ
âMona Lisa, Mona Lisaâ
âI Don’t Miss You At Allâ
âOnly a Lifetimeâ
âAround My Neckâ
âPartners in Crimeâ
âNakedâ
âMedievalâ
âI Lost a Friendâ
âThe 90sâ
Unreleased song
âBreak My Heart Againâ
âTill Forever Falls Apartâ
âLet’s Fall in Love for the Nightâ
Reviewing ‘Optimist’ in 2021, NME said that “the other half of the Eilish success story has earned a reputation as a fearsome talent in his own right â and he delivers spectacularly here”.
It added: “âOptimistâ is an accomplished first album that really shines and, given Finneasâ track record so far, we wouldnât have expected anything less.”
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