Babe Rainbow bring the people to the dance floor

Toronto’s Lee’s Palace on Friday night felt suspended in a hazy glow the moment Babe Rainbow stepped on stage. Lead singer Angus Dowling, wearing shades and rainbow painted button up, led the charge with swagger, joined by Jack Crowther, Elliot O’Reilley, and Lu‑Lu Felix Domingo, each settling into the groove.

The group eased the room with the opening song “Peace Blossom Boogy,” its swirling colours and drifting visuals immediately shifting the crowd into a collective sway. The lyrics floated freely as the Toronto crowd responded with a rising cheer that hinted at how locked‑in the night would become. The drug-fuelled bounce of “What Is Ashwagandha?” came next, pushing the energy higher, with Angus breaking into loose, joyful dancing that made the room feel even more unified.

A nostalgic jolt arrived with “Monkey Disco,” a reminder of the band’s early charm, before the pulsing low-end of “Waterfall” sent a ripple through the venue. It was at this point that something changed. Fans at Lee’s Palace didn’t just dance, they surged. Bodies moved as one, the floor vibrated with every beat.

That momentum exploded during “Love Forever,” the night’s peak. After the final burst of psychedelic guitars, Babe Rainbow offered a quick farewell and slipped offstage, leaving Toronto glowing in the orange and blue stage lights, feeling freshly alive.