Live – Walt Disco at Dust – Breaking Glass Magazine

Walt Disco at Dust, Brighton, 16th November 2024

Playing Brighton before heading to Europe then back for more UK dates, Walt Disco‘s headline slot on Saturday was almost scuppered by a broken down van. Happily all was well and they made it in time to greet the packed room at Dust. From their early days of glam and pomp, the band has cultivated their sound, style and confidence to produce a more mature, polished performance. Touring as support for OMD and Duran Duran has opened them up to a much wider fanbase, and it was good to see some of those new followers there, mixed with faces from pre-lockdown days still out in force.

Latest album The Warping featured from the outset, with Seed, Gnomes and the title track the first three on the setlist, followed by a trip back to 2022 with past favourites How Cool Are You and Cut Your Hair. All this year’s single releases took their place too before the 16-song set closed with a faultless version of Weightless. Their catalogue of songs is a journey through serious subject matter and frivolity, the constant being the danceable backbeat, their USP the always impeccable vocals from Jocelyn.

The stage at Dust isn’t the biggest in the world, but there was still plenty of opportunity for synchronised dance moves and, when floor space is lacking, swinging from the ceiling beams is always an option. Walt Disco have undoubtedly evolved but are very much still here to entertain.

Pending UK tour dates are 28th Nov at London’s Bush Hall, 29th Nov at Newcastles’ Xerox and 30th Nov at SWG3 in Glasgow.

Gallery from Brighton below, honourable mention to the RAC for their services to live music.