The 1975

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Live Report: The 1975 deliver exhilarating dual show at Dublin's ... (hotpress.com)

We've all read the headlines about Matty Healy eating raw meat and doing push-ups on stage during the interval portion of The 1975's 'At Their Very Best' ...

Upbeat, addictive and synth-heavy; the tracks showcase the reason why The 1975 repeatedly climb to the top of the charts. Between the set design, near-psychological study of a frontman's odd mind and pop anthems that don't take a second to rest; you wouldn't see a gig like this anywhere else right now. Closing out the show with the propulsive 'Give Yourself a Try', it's a positive note to finish an intense performance from a band at their peak. Close to 10:30pm, two hours after The 1975 hit the stage, Matty tells people not to stay late if they have a babysitter or a train to catch on his account. In the past, the opening track on the band’s albums has been a new rendition of the same song. The 1975 have partially connected with fans for a decade and topped charts, not to mention grew their online followers, as a result of their relationship with social media and the news cycle. After enjoying a back-and-forth conversation briefly with a 12-year-old boy near the front, who has been belting the lyrics to every song right back to Healy, the frontman points him out and asks his age. The 1975 broke this tradition for the first time in their 2020 studio album Notes on a Conditional Form, when the song was replaced with a speech by environmentalist Greta Thunberg. Whether his intent was to mock the alt-right incel species or not, many were upset at the platforming of such a dark symbol in a massive setting. The buzz around a special guest in Ireland ripples through the crowd before the group take to the, admittedly clever, stage. A video of him acting out a Nazi salute on stage to reference Kanye West's antisemitism in a lyric recently did the rounds online. Healthy, vocally strong and fascinating to watch - three years on at the same venue, he was At His Very Best following two more album releases: 2020's Notes on a Conditional Form and

The 1975 at 3Arena: 'You Irish are a simple people. You're easily ... (The Irish Times)

Matty Healy lives up to his reputation for extravagant gobbiness at the exhilarating Dublin show of a band who know how to hold an arena in their thrall.

It’s The 1975 in a natty nutshell. Later he jumps on to the “roof” and warbles through a vocoder. Healy goes on to acknowledge a 12-year-old rocking out near the front. But then The 1975 like to draw attention to their discomfort with the trappings of success. Yet, while they wear their hearts on their sleeves, The 1975 also are chart-toppers who know how to hold an arena in their thrall. “The Sun are going to run a story about me being a Nazi tomorrow,” Healy finally reveals, referring to a fake scandal pinging around Twitter. This is followed by an intermission during which Healy whips off his top and chomps on a side of beef. He sings the line slumped at a piano decorated to look like a desk. Still, it is a mark of The 1975’s confidence that they have been willing to cede the spotlight to bigger names. The cheeky Cheshire singer is both a throwback and an entirely modern pop star. The concept underpinning this exhilarating gig is that performance can be simultaneously fake and sincere. In the hours ahead of The 1975’s Dublin concert, at 3Arena, speculation swirls about potential guest performers.

The 1975 send fans home happy after Dublin show mostly free of ... (Buzz.ie)

"You are a simple people. You're easily pleased – that's good to know," exuberant frontman Matty Healy reportedly joked at a 3Arena show which lacked the ...

You’re easily pleased – that’s good to know," in reponse to the usual enthusiastic choruses of 'olé, olé, olé'. On this occasion though, he thankfully seemed to steer of any major controversies – even lamenting that a story was due to appear in a tabloid on Monday relating to the latter – and instead let the band's music and energetic performance at the 3Arena do most, if not all, of the talking. Sunday night's show at the 3Arena appeared to go down a treat with the band's many loyal supporters – this despite the slight disappointment of no surprise guests for Dublin, unlike many previous dates on the tour.

Irish people fuming after The 1975's Matty Healy says they are ... (Irish Mirror)

Enthusiastic frontman Matty Healy, for the most part, let the band's music and energetic performance do most the talking during their gig in Dublin's 3Arena ...

But not all people took offence, with one person saying: "The 1975 did not deliver a special guest and matty called irish people simple in a mean way. At one point, fans started chanting the usual enthusiastic choruses of 'olé, olé, olé' to which Healy responded: "You Irish are a simple people. Best performance ever though was 10/10." That’s good to know." A fifth wrote alongside a GIF of a disapproving person: "me watching matty healy for the rest of the concert after he called irish people simple." They play in Belfast's SSE Arena tonight before heading across South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

The 1975 Belfast: Stage times, parking, support act and more (Belfast Live)

The band brings their 'At Their Very Best' tour to Northern Ireland for one night only.

The Arena is on the left and the car park is on the right. All DOE surface car parks are 24/7 and free from 6.30pm, the nearest ones to Odyssey Arena are Middlepath Street and Station Street, a short 5/10 minute walk. The SSE Arena, Belfast is on the right and the car park is on the left. Cross this bridge and having crossed it, turn left onto Queen's Quay and proceed along this road until you reach the Arena entrance on the left. Odyssey car park has 1500 spaces and is a shared facility for the whole complex. The SSE Arena Car Park runs on a first come first served basis including disabled parking spaces. Once on the bridge move into the left lane and immediately on crossing the bridge turn left onto Queen's Island. Turn right onto Oxford Street past the At the end of the Westlink follow the signs onto the M3 ( [Bangor](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/all-about/bangor)). Turn left onto Victoria Street and proceed until Ann Street. Turn left at the lights onto the Sydenham Road. - From the City Centre (Front of City Hall) - follow Chichester Street and turn left onto Victoria Street.

Live Review: The 1975 // Newcastle Utilita Arena 25.11.23 – RIOT (RIOT)

The show slowly sparks to life as the sitcom unfolds and the band plus supporting cast take their positions. Matty awakens from his sofa-ridden slumber and a ...

A stage not restrained by ego but admittedly partially fuelled by it, the methods may not be ideal, but the diversifying demographic is a proven result of a show that you and the rest of the internet clearly cannot ignore. Although Matty Healy is the clear ringleader, the group’s tightness as a foursome (plus guests) cannot be overstated and At Their Very Best couldn’t be further from a one-man-show, as guitarist Adam Hamm proves when he cuts a staged rant off with a seething guitar riff. Safe to say his two-song stint is not a disappointment, though, as he blasts through a cut of the constantly-demanded 1975 deep cut ‘Antichrist’ and rounds off with Swift’s own ‘Love Story’ for good measure.