Alice Phoebe Lou: Songs From the Bedroom to the Stage
Seattle, Washington— April 28, 2026
Following a sunny week in the city of Seattle, Alice Phoebe Lou (& her crew!) arrived on a refreshing rainy day to shower the crowd with a little whimsy.
The night began in Seattle’s iconic oceanic-themed venue, The Neptune Theater, with John Andrew of John Andrews & the Yawns. Performing solo, Andrew carried the opening set with only his guitar, later moving to the piano for his final few tunes. He calmed the crowd's nerves and anticipation with odes to love, heartbreak, friendship, and growth. His rendition of “The Way I Feel Inside” by The Zombies, especially within the venue itself, felt reminiscent of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, where the song is featured memorably. Following the somber performance, he gradually lifted the room's energy with sharp, staccato notes in his final songs on the piano.
Lou followed Andrew’s grounding opening set, dressed in red sweats and a matching long sleeve, carrying herself into the room more like a friend hanging out in the living room. There was nothing elaborate about it, which was exactly the point. Her voice bounced effortlessly off the theater walls, immersive enough to feel like lying in bed with headphones at full volume, contemplating lust, longing, and loss.
The set brought an equally refreshing crowd with it. Phones stayed mostly tucked away as people let go to the music and the shared experience of it all. Throughout the night, Lou exchanged playful banter with the audience, creating an atmosphere that felt less like a concert and more like band practice with close friends.
Toward the end of the night, Lou emphasized her desire to play songs in their original form, solo, just as they were written in her bedroom. She shared how exhilarating it has been bouncing between her own intimate headline tour and opening for Olivia Dean in massive stadiums. Alongside her own unconventional take on performing, she admitted her dislike for encores, preferring instead to remain onstage and continue the connection uninterrupted. Her method works — no phones, just connection, and a damn good live voice.
She closed the night with Lately. Stripped bare and deeply human, her final performance was bone-chilling in the quietest, most beautiful way. While Seattle was one of the final stops on this leg of her Oblivion tour, if she is ever in a town nearby, it is a privilege to experience a show like this.
