The 1975: Live Show Breakdown and Stage Presence Analysis

Let's break down live performance moments from The 1975 and Matty Healy. We'll analyze what makes them one of the most respected and acclaimed bands in the world and what makes Matty Healy such a captivating frontman and master of stage presence.
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[@trapt29]

The way they create this warm hug vibe of music is why I love them.

[@Luthermallory]

great description! very very true

[@JohnDoeDeMondo]

Seen them live 3 times and they are the BEST live band I've experienced.

[@Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

The members of this band (including their touring musicians) are incredibly skilled and dedicated. Their energy on stage is honestly unmatched, and I enjoyed seeing them live more than any other band I've seen so far. I love how they span so many different genres with their music, and their attention to detail is truly outstanding. They have excellent stage presence and chemistry, and there was never a dull moment for me watching them live.

[@Luthermallory]

Beautiful review! Agreed.

[@hankraussen4142]

Its my fav band, but Matty admit he isnt a good guitar player, they only use the pentatonic scale in all of they albums, etc. I think they are very good enought to be who they are, but not the best muscichans you could get in the band, but... they are very creative

[@Luthermallory]

@@hankraussen4142 Interesting take, Hank. Thanks for coming thru!

[@saffrons12]

Favorite band ever. They are so incredible live.

[@Luthermallory]

Truly. What do you like about them?

[@palom3037]

I’ve loved the 1975 for years and it was really interesting to see you dissect their performances in this way. As someone who is not a musician, just as person who really loves music, it made me appreciate their art and the amount of thought and energy they put behind everything they do so much more.

[@Luthermallory]

Hey glad to hear it! Thanks for watching. What a truly great band. They are so pro.

[@KimHads75]

I’m an older fan of this band & when I found them in 2016, after seeing them live, I was simply hooked. I’ve seen them dozens of times, but seeing this specific show for their opening night of tour was 🤯🤯🤯 Besides their music which switches between genres & moods, Matty is simply a great frontman that captivates me over & over. I adore this band ❤️

[@Luthermallory]

Very cool Kim, thanks for sharing. Captivating is the right word for Matty. I also adore this band!

[@G13542]

I'm not a performer at all, but I just recently watched this whole performance, and as a behavior analyst I was really hooked, and was paying attention to all the little things he was doing as he performed. He really is so incredibly skilled at doing all these things that captivate the audience. I really enjoyed watching your breakdown of it.

[@Luthermallory]

@G13542 very interesting! What caught your eye about his performance from a behavioral analyst perspective? Thanks for watching!!

[@rileyhutton]

Incredibly surprised this has so few views. Thank you!

[@Luthermallory]

Thanks for coming through Riley!

[@blackvbird]

The 1975 are brilliant. Their live shows are the best. Lovely video.

[@Luthermallory]

Agreed and thanks for watching!

[@nuriayue]

Really great breakdown! I didn't know why I've been watching this concert over and over for a year since it went out. I just felt that it had something. Thanks for the explanations!! It's amazing how capturing is. I even prefer listening to this songs over the studio version because of they have much more intention and emotion

[@Luthermallory]

Hey! Thanks for coming through. It's a brilliant show. Are you an artist too?

[@nuriayue]

​@@Luthermallory The pleasure is mine, you just gained a new subscriber ;) Arts have always been an essential part of who I am. Right now, I channel my creativity through music (I'm a guitarist and singer), architecture, and painting, though I’ve also explored theatre and cinema in the past. Out of all these disciplines, my ultimate dream is to inspire people through music and performance, much like Matty Healy does. I also deeply admire Freddie Mercury, his performances would be fascinating to break down in a future video! Regards from Catalunya

[@Luthermallory]

@@nuriayue An artist of many disciplines. Great to hear! I'll put Freddie on the list, thank you. And thanks for the sub! Regards from Toronto!

[@carollaver3192]

I live in South Africa, and watch their concerts over and over. Never fails to keep you IN the concert even though its on a screen. 👌

[@Luthermallory]

The stage presence is so captivating. Thanks for watching and hello from Toronto! Appreciate you.

[@madelamb]

fantastic video and analysis. thank you. you hit the nail on the head by comparing the set to a Tarantino film, since much of Matty Healy's aesthetic and early songwriting was inspired by True Romance

[@Luthermallory]

Ah! I didn't know the True Romance fact, very cool! What a visionary band. Thank you for watching and commenting!!

[@frankiexx806]

The1975 is my fav band. I’ve been a fan for 8 years. I created so much art (drawings) inspired by them. I saw this tour twice and it was just pure joy and so moving. The guys are so good at what they do, and it’s so authentic and earnest. They’ve been together for 20 years and it shows. I loved your video. I really recommend you to check out twenty one pilots, their liveshows are really unique and tyler created a whole world and story with the last four albums, simply put a metaphor for depression and anxiety… and their performance is just insane. Love from switzerland:)

[@Luthermallory]

@frankiexx806 hey Frankie! 21 pilots has been suggested a few times. I will absolutely do it asap. Maybe even next week. Thanks for coming through

[@frankiexx806]

Nice, excited to see it:) no stress tho

[@brensocial]

Hell ya dude, awesome analysis!

[@Luthermallory]

Much appreciated Bren, thanks for watching man!

[@jemfaerie77]

My absolute favorite band! Saw them in Philly last fall and I'm anxiously awaiting another album and tour. ❤

[@Luthermallory]

I have not been able to see them live yet. Very cool Jem! Are you an artist?

[@jemfaerie77]

@Luthermallory I'm not an artist myself, unless car karaoke counts 😁 just avid lover of music

[@Luthermallory]

@@jemfaerie77 Depends on how hard you slay karaoke lol. Very cool, good to know you Jem.

[@jemfaerie77]

@Luthermallory Ha! I've been known to slay pretty damn hard when "If You're Too Shy" is on, complete with air sax. 🤣

[@Luthermallory]

@@jemfaerie77 air sax is legendary. 🎷

[@leidyyyhm]

best band and best front man ever, I love them sm

[@Luthermallory]

Absolutely! Thanks for coming through!!

[@alechaseyes8146]

Fun fact. The band made this theatrical performance up because it stopped them from getting smoking fines in their other shows which were less theatrical.

[@Luthermallory]

@@alechaseyes8146 ha! Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@AndyLuckers]

Not entirely, he joked once that all this was only because the rules state that you cannot smoke unless it's part of a theatrical performance. He definitely wasn't serious, just a happy beneficial accident 😅

[@KellyBado]

GEM 💎 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 thank you

[@Luthermallory]

@@KellyBado thanks for always coming through Kelly!

[@Hanax_01]

9:19 feeling so called out, yes the smallest choices they make make us go CRAZY 😃 but they’ve also curated an insane parasocial relationship with us and that’s something else ENTIRELY to study

[@Hanax_01]

INCREDIBLE performance art tho i hope more performances blend with art like this as concerts evolve. even if the audience doesn’t realise what they’re watching, everyone feels it.

[@Luthermallory]

You're absolutely right, Hanax. The parasocial element is utterly fascinating. I'm looking into how I could cover that in the series. Or another series.

[@Luthermallory]

@@Hanax_01 Well said, Hanax. The high-concept stuff is really felt when the artist has vision. I hope more artists lean into the theatrical too.

[@ChristinaRose-l1i]

Plus, there’s Matty Healy. ❤

[@bdouglas]

I came across this video while down a 1975 KZbin rabbit hole. It could be the gummies, but I loved this analysis video! I found it almost meditative...but that could also be the gummies. ;-)

[@Luthermallory]

Nice bdouglas! Glad to hear it. I believe the good content was enhanced by the gummies. Watch the Tiny Desk episode sober and if it sucks then we will know. 😂 are you an artist?

[@jennifer-lynnlinville]

I love the part about only 3% getting you on every level. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Luthermallory]

Thanks for coming by Jenn. I love that too. It takes expectation off the insane idea that we should all be working towards getting world famous! Are you an artist? DM some stuff on IG if you have anything I could check out!

[@xpapa8402]

This is cool

[@EffieStephens33]

How many Swifties found this and went: ah, now I get it 🤣 because I may or may not be one of them

[@Luthermallory]

The man has charm lol

[@wildflute]

The music ‘industry’ and pop fans: “classical music is irrelevant” “classical music is boring” “classical music is dead” The 1975: We gonna do a whole dramatic set using Mahler Symphony #5 as the only audio.

[@Luthermallory]

How interesting eh? It's like if it's framed as pop you're allowed elements of classical but if it's framed as classical you have to stay traditional? I see how consistently bothered you are by the classical hard-ass-ness. I understand completely!

[@Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

@@Luthermallory I also love how much jazz is incorporated into the music and the show! People don't even realize it because of their pop framing.

[@yourbandisabusiness]

Nice breakdown. Thanks!

[@Luthermallory]

Thanks for watching and good luck with your channel! Looks like good stuff. I Subbed. See you around.

[@yourbandisabusiness]

@@Luthermallory Thank you!

[@cassierabe2491]

My favorite band, THE 1975!!

[@Luthermallory]

What do you like about them Cassie?

[@cassierabe2491]

@Luthermallory Their music! I was on my late 20's since I've heard about their songs. It was been on my playlist for a while. That moment in my life was one of the painful stage. The 1975 songs help me through it. Now, at 36. I still love them! ❤️ from The Philippines.

[@cassierabe2491]

And the sax too! The Live show on BBC. "If you believe" I think, that's the title of the song. Ooohhh, the sound of the sax, soo sexxyy!! That song live was sexy, raw, deep..

[@nothannsmum]

Loved this 🫶

[@Luthermallory]

Glad to hear it! Thank you for coming through!!

[@copernicansun744]

Subbed, great breakdown

[@Luthermallory]

Coper, you are a legend, thank you for coming on board. Dropping a new episode today. Are you an artist?

[@copernicansun744]

@@Luthermallory Been playing guitar for years, always been interested in songwriting and playing out, particularly developing my own sound an style although struggled with putting it all together. These type of breakdowns are helpful. Look forward to the new episode. Cheers

[@g0tham]

Great vid

[@Luthermallory]

Thanks g0th!

[@DanielRussellsterling]

Incredible stuff! Do Bon iver 22, a million and Magdalena Bay on their last tour

[@Luthermallory]

Wow, Bon Iver is great call. Thanks for this suggestion Daniel.

[@AveryTomlinson]

Begging you to do Twenty One Pilots

[@Luthermallory]

Avery! 21 Pilots episode is dropping today!! How synchronized we are! Thanks for being here.

[@nancylk2946]

One has to wonder how Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher would amaze their audience by literally doing nothing. He had fans just fixated on him for 2 hours.

[@Luthermallory]

Very true. Some people have such intense energy they don't have to do anything. Pretty amazing

[@J.Braxton]

Chicken and the egg bro… These types of performance gimmicks done by some random band who doesn’t have incredible music and a huge following would make people cringe. The music is what matters.

[@Luthermallory]

But, a ton of people cringe at this band too. The music certainly matters. I think the right people love an artist who is willing to take risks in the music or in the performance.