Hard white strobes cut through haze before the tempo shifted without warning. The production leaned into sharp contrasts, moving between industrial intensity and tightly controlled pop structure. Poppy held the centre of it, switching tone and pace with precision.

Lighting changes were fast and unforgiving, demanding careful timing between bursts of movement and brief stillness. Working in the pit as a UK live music photographer, I focused on clean silhouettes and moments where expression broke through the stage glare.

The set balanced aggression and control, finishing with the crowd fully drawn into its rhythm.