On October 26th, 2025, The Troubadour put on a magical show in the form of music thanks to Voila with the support of Monotronic and Not A Toy. The whole space was filled with people wearing bunny ears, like the ones you’d see with a magician. Voila’s show in Los Angeles proved why their current tour is called The Magic Word.

Monotronic got the energy of the show started. I thought it was cool how the lead singer would point out towards the crowd. They somehow combined pop, rock, and electronic in a way that blended naturally—the kind of music that always brings good vibes to a party. You could tell the whole crowd was getting into it. It was refreshing to see the smiles on the band as well. Their music will have you feeling nostalgic. Their sound was calmer than the rest of the artists, but that made it special in a different way.

Not A Toy surprised me when they came on. They entered the stage like headliners and had the whole audience excited. The lead singer had on a killer fit too, with a long leather jacket that felt like it came right out of Gotham. To top it off, his confidence on stage was something you couldn't look away from. The raised platform on stage only added to that energy. One of the band members at one point played a keyboard guitar and, during another, had a violin. They performed a cover of Kpop Demon Hunters and "Don't Trust Me" by 3OH!3 like they owned it. They had everyone clapping for their song "The Maze" and "Sith Mode" brought the heat. Genuinely a band that I wouldn't be surprised to see headlining their own tour next year. Even though it was my first time discovering them, I can’t wait to catch them again.

Now, Voila knew how to get the whole crowd excited without even coming on stage. A voice announced them as "the magicians" and essentially had us summon the band. The whole audience got loud for multiple songs to show that we were ready for Voila. I love how they had their set separated into four different acts, with each act representing one of their albums.

The acts were Happy Never After, The Curse of Breathing, Glass Half Empty, and The Last Laugh. It felt very theatrical—even Luke’s outfit reminded me of a prince and a Victorian-era vampire at the same time. One of the songs that got stuck in my head during their performance was "FMK." Another memorable experience was when they had the lead singer from Not A Toy come up and perform "After(H)ours" with them. The result was absolutely electrifying. I frequently noticed Luke and Gus reaching their hands out to fans—you can tell these guys are masters at interacting with their audience. The fans they interacted with looked absolutely starstruck. Voila really puts on a spicy, beautiful performance that is a pleasure for the eyes and ears. Gus’s "staying-in-your-head-on-repeat" vocals and Luke somehow always looking cool no matter what he does on stage make for an undefeatable combo. Their music is poetically beautiful and deeply relatable. The whole audience came together to sing "Therapy" and clapped and sang along to "Something Blue."

There were so many hair flips and jumps on stage that you could feel the energy. The smoke on stage also just made everything look cooler. In terms of shows I’ve been to, this was the hardest to pick edits for because, honestly, this band does not have a bad angle. Genuinely one of the most photogenic bands I’ve ever seen. They have perfected rockstar energy and stage presence. For most of their set, until I decided to shoot from the balcony, I was right in front of the stage. I’ve got to say, this is a band worth making your way to the front of the crowd for.

Seeing them up close just added to the experience. There were moments, like when Luke was lying down performing, that just had a higher impact being up close. A moment that will always stick with me is the way the light was hitting when a fan came up on stage for them to do a magic trick. The magic trick involved her picking the next song, which ended up being "Girls Don’t Come With Instructions." It is never a dull moment watching Voila perform. I listen to their music almost every day, and seeing them live for the first time has honestly been one of my favorite shows to capture this year.

This is a show I’d relive again and again if I could. All the bands were spectacular and made for a truly magical night. If you want to feel serenaded but also dance your heart out, then you can’t go wrong at a Voila show. You know it’s going to be a good show when you see bunny ears everywhere.