Pearls draped over the drum kit, glasses of red wine perched on the piano, and a glowing moon suspended at the back of the stage – Luvcat’s Lipstick and Pearls Tour leans closer to cabaret than a conventional show. And the fans take that theme seriously. Lace, leopard print, corsets and vintage glamour pieces fill the venue, as if the entire room had stepped into Luvcat’s world before the first note even hit.
When Luvcat and her band finally walk on stage – Sophie shimmering in a red lace dress, the rest of the group in tartan kilts – the atmosphere snaps into full theatrical mode. For the next hour, the audience is swept up in a perfectly crafted spectacle: dramatic, playful, intimate, and delightfully over the top.
They fire off their breakout hit “Matador” early in the set, sending the crowd into a frenzy. But the emotional peak arrives with a gorgeous cover of My Chemical Romance’s “Helena.” Luvcat’s rendition feels natural, as if the song was written with her voice in mind. Tender, dark, and nostalgic enough to warm every little emo heart in the room.
Around halfway into the set, the opener Attic Girl returns to join the band on stage. Her set, perfectly chosen for Luvcat as an opening act, was 30 minutes of pure dramatic theatre. Spoken words accompanied her songs perfectly, leading the crowd through a story. Mesmerising and daring, Attic Girl invites the crowd to join her and offers herself entirely to a room full of strangers. Her dreams, her life and her fears unfold on stage.
The support from Attic Girl comes to a climax when she joins Sophie in singing “Vicious Delicious” and the two break out into performance. The chemistry between them is undeniable, their voices weaving in and out of controlled chaos, leaving the room breathless.
The night winds down on a surprisingly gentle note: Sophie pulls out an accordion, and the band gathers for an almost-acoustic rendition of “Dinner @ Brasserie Zédel”. It’s sweet, nostalgic, and the perfect curtain close to a show that thrives on drama but knows exactly when to soften its edges.
Concerts are always a personal statement by artists; they all have their own way of telling their stories. Yet it is hard to imagine comparing the realisation of Luvcat's artistry with that of others. It's a show that doesn't simply leave you once it's finished; it settles itself in your soul.
M. Müller & M. Ernst, 2025