How did The Last Dinner Party become one of the UK’s biggest bands? Bassist Georgia Davies reflects on their sudden success and whirlwind tours: “Suddenly we were getting emails from managers, labels… and, weirdly, lawyers”

Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party performs onstage during Tramlines at Hillsborough Park on July 27, 2025 in Sheffield, England.

For most bands, life on the road is a carefully choreographed operation: soundchecks, hotels, venues, tour buses and the occasional late-night scramble to find something resembling dinner.

For The Last Dinner Party, however, the reality has often been somewhat more chaotic – and bassist Georgia Davies wouldn’t have it any other way.