Heavy music can hit hardest when there is something personal behind it, and Future Palace brought both force and feeling to The Garage in London. With Maria Lessing’s candid stories giving added weight to the German band’s explosive performance, their Deep Blue Tour stop felt as intimate as it did powerful. Add a compelling opening set from Finland’s Luna Kills, and this was a night that made the small venue feel ready to burst.
Future Palace – Luna Kills
The Garage, London – 4 November 2026
Words: Carol Giannattasio
Photography: Antonio Giannattasio
Luna Kills
There are bands that do not need much time to make an impression, and Luna Kills seem to know exactly how to make the most of every minute they have.
From the moment they stepped on stage as the opening act for Future Palace at The Garage in London, Luna Kills had me hooked with their talent. The Finnish band delivered a short set, but one that was far from easy to forget.
Their sound moves between alternative Metal, nu-Metal and electronic elements, creating a sound of their own that shifts between more aggressive moments and melodic parts.
But the one who really caught my attention, and was at the centre of it all, was Lotta Ruutiainen. Her voice moves naturally from softer tones to powerful bursts of energy, adding even more character to the performance.
Songs like deep cuts, slay ur enemies and LOWER showed the band’s more powerful side, while fever dreams and LEECH brought darker and more atmospheric sounds.
An energetic and convincing performance, with a strong identity of its own. If this is what they can bring to the stage as a support act, it will be interesting to see what they can do when they have a stage of their own.
Future Palace
It was up to Future Palace to finally make The Garage explode. Second time in London after their last tour in the U.K. in 2023, headlining the night with their Deep Blue Tour 2026, following the release of their latest album, Resurgence, on 31 July, the German band turned the small London venue into a space that felt much bigger than its actual size.
Opening with Deep Blue was already a statement of intent, with electronic sounds, guitars and a tension that quickly builds, drawing the crowd in.
At the centre of the performance was Maria Lessing, who moved from more controlled intensity to moments of pure aggression without ever losing control of the stage.
The setlist explored different sides of the Future Palace sound, moving between darker, more atmospheric songs and much more explosive tracks.
What I loved most about the night was Maria’s honesty. She opened up to the crowd as if she were talking to friends, speaking openly about her mental health and her ADHD diagnosis earlier this year. She also shared personal stories about why certain songs mean so much to her, including Supernova, Uncontrolled and The Shades.
One of the most powerful moments came when she introduced The Echoes Of Disparity, a song written out of anger for all the women who have been through something because of a man. A big shoutout to this honest and powerful song.
Heads Up, one of my favourite Future Palace songs, was also part of the setlist. With Resurge, Disintegrate and Tidal Waves, a song dedicated to her sister, the set moved towards its final moments, leaving the crowd wishing the night could have lasted a little longer.
Future Palace have a strong presence and identity live and above all, they know how to fill every corner of a room with their sound. With Paradise, Dead Inside and finally Malphas, they brought the night to a close with a solid and direct performance, showing just how well Future Palace can bring their sound to the stage.
The Garage was the perfect stage for a band that, with their mix of energy and electronic sounds, now seem ready to take on bigger stages.
