Live review from 21st Anniversary Festival Day 2:
1. Pink
2. Don’t call me
3. March madness
4. Let them go
5. Who are the worthy
Lenny wasted no time getting people moving—they literally got the crowd to step forward before the first note. That’s a power move. Fronted by Egg on vocals and bass, the rest of the band filled out with Terry and Jonathan trading guitar lines, Ellie layering vocals and synths, and Jim keeping it solid on the drums. You could tell right away this wasn’t just a band playing songs—they were performing. Big energy. Big presence.
They opened with “Pink,” and Egg’s voice immediately stood out—iconic and unique. It’s so rock. The music was full and proud, with Ellie’s keys adding texture beneath the guitars. The drums set a rolling pace while the rest of the band jumped in to fill the space with a kind of playful chaos. The fullness of the sound meant that even when the singer pulled back, the band surged forward. Back to the chorus—rock!
“Don’t Call Me” was a shift. The keys really came forward here, especially in the early part of the track. The vocals were sharp and deliberate. The chorus hit hard:
“Don’t call me… Don’t call me… No!”
We’ve all been there. The distortion in Egg’s voice added just the right kind of emotional static. This one stuck with people. Like when you say, “Leave a message” but you never plan to call back.
“March Madness” was exactly that—madness. It jumped straight in. Quirky, fast-paced, unpredictable. I loved the interplay between the lead vocals and the keyboardist’s harmonies. Sometimes they echoed, sometimes they were in perfect sync. Either way, it worked.
[STOP]
I loved it. The final refrain ended with a big groovy chord that hit like a full stop. Before the last notes were even gone, I wrote: “I’m going to have this stuck in my head for days.”
With “Let Them Go,” things slowed down. A softer track, but still full of feeling. The keyboard took the lead this time, setting the pace without being overbearing. The melody was rolled up and presented in a palatable way—nothing too sweet, nothing too heavy. The vocals and synths offered a bridge that matched the gentle fall-off of the drums. It wound down slowly, beautifully—almost like an exhale.
Finally, “Who Are the Worthy.” The band brought it all back for the big finish. Punchy, tight, and just the right amount of snarl. Egg’s vocals cut through the wall of sound. There was a moment where the guitars and drums synced up so hard I couldn’t help but grin.
Woah! Oh! Oh! — That part? Yeah. Crowd loved it.
And me? I felt something more. The presence of The Good Fellas—Egg and Jim’s past band—echoed through that last song. I still have their track “Together!” in my head, and now it means even more. It’s a piece of Hong Kong’s music history that has touched me and so many others. I feel lucky to have witnessed it then, and now to experience this new iteration of their talent—infecting and inspiring a new generation of music lovers.
Lenny doesn’t just play their songs—they throw them at you with everything they’ve got. Loud. Lyrical. Lockstep.
Did you move closer too, or were you already at the front?
– Cain McInerney
