THE PALE WHITE BRING THE ENERGY TO EDINBURGH’S SNEAKY PETE’S

GIG REVIEW | THE PALE WHITE w/ Oh Romance, Scott Hepple & The Sun Band |SNEAKY PETE’S, EDINBURGH| 8th April 2026 by Morgan Hermiston

In a packed out Sneaky Pete’s, The Pale White brought further heat to what was already a warm Wednesday night in the Scottish capital. With support from fellow Geordies, Scott Hepple & The Sun Band, and Scottish trio Oh Romance, The Pale White’s first date on their tour was one to remember.

First to grace the iconic venue’s stage was Oh Romance. The Edinburgh-based three piece were quick to show the growing crowd what they were about. I’ve seen Oh Romance a couple of times now, but they’re a band that give a unique performance every time. Frontman Alex’s vibrant and easy to listen to vocals were accompanied by a solid surrounding of guitar and drum work from Kevin and Blair, resulting in a consistent continuing of their raw rock sound, keeping everyone nodding and moving along throughout. Their setlist included tracks from 2023 debut EP, “Kiss & Tell” such as the title track, and my personal favourite, “Celebrity“. They closed their opening set off with most recent tune, “Heaven“.

Scott Hepple & The Sun Band were next. Their sound is an animated amalgamation of concepts. With longer-than-average tracks forming most of the set, the group kept attention on them with tempo changes and raw, emotive vocals that together really kept you guessing. I’m not sure if it was the big hair that influenced me, but my initial impression was that of a glam-rock, 70s infused outfit. The crescendo of sound in their opening track reminded me of songs like Wings “Live and Let Die“, with their energy on stage being reminiscent of groups like Slade. I actually found them really interesting and unlike a lot of bands I’ve seen before, and I’ve seen loads.

Headliners The Pale White took to the stage, armed with a bottle of Scotland’s honorary drink, Buckfast. The sound of a sold out Sneaky Pete’s met them, and they quickly initiated nearly an hour and a half of emotive lyrics, mesmerising melodies, and quick-witted humour. Their setlist was bound to have pleased the vast majority of fans. It spanned across their three studio albums, with most tracks coming from 2025 record “The Big Sad” and most recent release, “Inanimate Objects of the 21st Century“. “Lost In The Moment” was an impressive introductory tune, getting fans singing along in no time at all. Setlist additions from the newest album included “Moth In The Headlights“, “Absolute Cinema“, and “Oh Brother“.

Their energy and interaction both with each other and the crowd was such a treat to witness. If you haven’t seen The Pale White, definitely try and see them before they’re playing bigger venues. It’s incredible that tremendous talents like them are playing smaller, grassroot venues like Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s. It goes to show the importance of keeping place like that alive and thriving.

I saw The Pale White support Sam Fender at his hometown shows in St James Park last summer, so to see them play a packed out stadium, and then within the intimate setting of Sneaky Pete’s was an experience I won’t forget anytime soon. You can catch The Pale White, and Scott Hepple & The Sun Band at a show near you.