Palaye Royale at the OVO Arena, Wembley.

By Olivia Kendall and Alfie Allum-Hill.

Photo by Alfie Allum-Hill.

Formed in Las Vegas in 2008, the three brothers of Palaye Royale have been making waves in the music industry for nearly 16 years – we were lucky enough to catch them on their ‘Death or Glory’ tour of the UK and Europe for their night in London, OVO Arena Wembley. Having released the ‘Death or Glory’ album in August 2024, there were plenty of fresh tracks the audience hadn’t listened to live yet – the excitement was palpable. The crowd were a mix of ages, spanning generations who have followed them since the beginning of their career to newer fans attending their first Palaye Royale set. Many were donning the band’s merch, with plenty also representing the alternative demographic with their style. 

Photos by Alfie Allum-Hill.

The openers for the night were the perfect compliments to Palaye Royale’s alternative sound. I See Stars, The Hunna and Hot Milk were all bringing very high-energy performances which prepared the crowd for a night of headbanging and dancing. 

In the break before Palaye Royale stepped upon the stage, the buzz of thousands of fans could be heard, ready to let go of their worries for the evening. At 21:10, the lights dimmed and Wembley Arena was promptly treated to some seriously powerful visuals. ‘DEATH OR GLORY’ in red light brandished a riser towards the bottom of the stage – above this, smoke as well as red and white lighting gave the impression of a house on fire with a storm above it. The band came out of the prop house door and onto the stage as the instruments started to come in. Three large screens were at the summit of the stage, with a live camera following each of the three brothers as they began to play and move about. 

Photos by Alfie Allum-Hill.

The first song was ‘Nightmares’, which burst through in fire and sparks – literally – as pyrotechnics were near the front of the stage as the chorus played out. The band followed this with the song ‘Death or Glory’, the namesake of the new album. While the first three songs were shrouded in red lighting, other songs following this had a colour change; ‘You’ll Be Fine’ was primarily blue, and ‘Just My Type’ a bright white, putting the strobe lights to good use. Huge pearly balloons also made their way into the crowd during this song, which was a potent spectacle to behold. Members of the band would sometimes go down the catwalk to interact with the fans at the barrier as they performed. Later on in the show, confetti cannons rained upon the arena, and singer Remington Leith even jumped from the seated section into the standing crowd for an impressive crowd surf stunt near the climax of the gig. 

Photos by Alfie Allum-Hill.

Palaye Royale didn’t need to prove themselves to their loyal UK audience, but they made sure during their Wembley performance that there was no room for doubt.