Biffy Clyro @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville
April 29th, 2026: Biffy Clyro, Raue @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY
Biffy Clyro | Photos Courtesy of: Emily May
Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro brought their FUTIQUE TOUR to Mercury Ballroom on April 29th to a modest but incredibly excited room of fans. To be fair, it was Derby week and there was A LOT going on in the city! There was a palpable energy buzzing around the venue this evening, for sure! On September 19th of last year, the band released their tenth studio album Futique, and the band performed several tracks this evening from the album, including “A Little Love”, “Hunting Season”, “Friendshipping”, and “Two People In Love”. They also performed several older fan-favorites such as “Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies”, “Who’s Got A Match”, “The Captain”, and “That Golden Rule”. Alternating between a platform at the back of the stage and the front of the stage, singer/guitarist Simon Neil gave a high energy performance for the crowd and the crowd matched his energy by singing their hearts out to each song. There were a few moments during the set when Neil would stop singing during certain parts of a song and have the crowd sing for him. They did not disappoint and sang every word in unison. I always find it really special to witness moments like that, when you can feel how special a band is to their fans. I witnessed several fans in the crowd who looked as though they were having the best night of their lives. Like they couldn’t believe they were finally seeing Biffy Clyro live and were ecstatic about it. And Neil had a grin on his face during each of those moments, seeming to bask in the love the band was receiving from their fans. Performing a 21-song set list, 5 of which being a lengthy encore, Biffy Clyro gave their fans a night to remember! Opening the show this evening was San Diego duo Raue, who acknowledged they were there to warm up the crowd and familiarize everyone with their music! At times leaning towards a heavier, more punk rock feel, and other times a softer, more melodic feel, they really got the crowd energized and ready for the evening ahead! I feel like they are really a band to watch so make sure to check them out!
Raue
