Empire of the Sun played their first London show in more than six years at a sold-out Old Royal Naval College, in the first Labyrinth on the Thames series.
Empire of the Sun brought their live show to the Old Royal Naval College on Saturday 2 August 2025. It was their first London performance in more than six years.
The band toured their album Ask That God, and the set spanned their multi-platinum catalogue. It ran from the new songs back to “Walking on a Dream” and “We Are The People”.
The Australian duo formed in 2007, pairing Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson with Nick Littlemore of Pnau. Their shows are known for a kaleidoscopic fusion of fantasy and reality. In Greenwich, the river and the city skyline stood behind the stage.
Sofia Kourtesis, Roi Turbo and Los Eclipses set the stage before the band. The day ran from 14:30 to 23:00.
The night sold out. It was the third of six days in the first Labyrinth on the Thames series, after two opening nights from Black Coffee.
The lighting came from High Scream, who lit the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. VIP guests had the Painted Hall, with views over the stage from its balcony.