Photo Credit: Robyn Sully / Words: Shania Russell
Bringing their Autumn 2026 tour to a close, Overpass arrived at Camden’s Electric Ballroom following the release of their highly anticipated debut album, Elsewhere, Always. Building momentum over the past year, the Birmingham four-piece are continuing to make their mark on the UK’s growing indie scene, with their latest sold-out tour reflecting their rapidly expanding audience. As the final stop of the tour, the Camden show marked a significant milestone for the band, bringing an exciting chapter of their journey to a close whilst building anticipation for what lies ahead. With their upcoming Spring 2027 UK tour seeing them step up to the larger O2 Kentish Town, it’s clear that this is only the beginning of a much bigger journey for the band.
Setting the tone for a high-energy evening, London’s Saint Clair took the stage as Overpass’ first supporting act. Bringing a loud, guitar-driven alternative-rock sound to Camden, the rising band showcased their dynamic guitar work and captivating live presence. Tracks such as ‘Too Young to Notice’ and ‘Something to Be Said’ prove particularly popular with the crowd, prompting enthusiastic reactions as audience members sang and danced along, demonstrating the band’s growing appeal. Their performance provided an impressive opening to the evening, warming up the room ahead of the night’s headline act.
Following Saint Clair’s energetic opening set, London’s Little Grandad took to the stage, bringing a contrasting yet equally refreshing sound to the Electric Ballroom. Their distinctive rust-belt indie-rock style shifted between atmospheric, more laid-back moments and sudden bursts of upbeat energy, creating an unpredictable dynamic throughout their set. Carrying themselves with a confident yet relaxed stage presence, the band offered something a little different from the usual indie-rock sound. Their final track ‘Babe, We’ve Run Out of Time’ proved highly anticipated, drawing an enthusiastic response from an audience who seemed increasingly eager to discover the band for themselves.
Leading the set with ‘Union Station’, the single from their debut album, Overpass wasted no time establishing the energetic atmosphere that would carry throughout the evening, immediately capturing the crowd’s attention. As expected, fan favourites such as ‘Right Time’ and ‘Take It or Leave It’ proved to be among the night’s most memorable moments. The latter was undoubtedly a highlight and arguably my personal favourite of the set. Prompting a wave of moshing and dancing across the crowd, the track brought the Electric Ballroom to life, demonstrating just how effectively Overpass’ sound translates to the live stage.
One of the evening’s biggest surprises came during ‘Fall In Love’, as Overpass welcomed special guest Nieve Ella onto the stage, joining the band for her verse. A sudden wave of screams swept through the Electric Ballroom, with her appearance receiving an overwhelmingly excited response from the crowd following the positive reception of their collaboration. Their vocals blended seamlessly throughout the track, while Nieve and frontman Max Newbold’s playful on-stage interactions added another dimension to the performance, with the pair dancing together as the audience sang along.
Wrapping up the evening with ‘Is This Real?’, Overpass brought their Autumn tour to a close, leaving the Electric ballroom on a high. From the crowd’s enthusiastic response to the surprise of Nieve Ella, the evening reflected just how much the band’s audience had grown over the past year demonstrating why Overpass are increasingly becoming a name to watch within the UK indie scene. With their Spring 2027 tour set to take them to O2 Kentish Town, this Camden performance felt like a fitting end to one chapter, and the beginning of an even bigger one.
