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Fontaines D.C. Delivers Dynamic Performances at AFAS Live
This past Saturday and Sunday evening, Fontaines D.C. took the stage at AFAS Live for the first time. The acclaimed Irish post-punk sensation is known for their distinctive blend of immersive and dynamic live performances, something they certainly proved again this weekend.
"Fontaines D.C. intertwines tracks from their new album with earlier work in such a way that no stylistic break is felt. The Romance tracks actually add an even richer palette. The live experience of a Fontaines D.C. concert has undergone some changes, but this is only partly due to their new direction. The metamorphosis is rather a process that has unfolded over years, a journey that took them from Cinetol in 2019 to AFAS in 2024. Professionalism and bravado were there from the very beginning. Their talent and drive for innovation were present too. The allure of Fontaines D.C. is something that resonates with an ever-growing audience: their music evolves, but the band remains true to themselves." - OOR
"The bravado of that early song was not without irony, and that applies to everything Chatten sings. When he sings ‘I love you, it's all I ever felt’, you can count on a complex dissertation on Irish identity and history, complete with a James Joyce nod to self-imposed exile. And romance? That comes crashing down on you like a pitch-black body horror film. The title track of the new album also marks the band's entrance, as they stand hidden behind a pink and green-lit curtain, the synths roaring through the hall halfway through the song. When the curtain falls, we see the massive distorted heart that also adorns the album." - 3voor12
"The crystal-clear guitar lines of Conor Curley and the increasingly convincing vocals of Grian Chatten: at times, they struck deep into the heart, something very few guitar bands have managed in recent years. The five Irishmen brought along a sixth member to play live keyboards and sometimes an extra guitar, adding the finishing touches, and it sounded outstanding." - De Volkskrant
Photos by Ferdy Damman.
