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On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, the English psychedelic-pop band Glass Animals brought their energetic "Tour of Earth" to Steelhouse Omaha. The show was a crazy mix of energy, emotion, and sensory overload. This tour is in support of their 2024 album “I Love You So F***ing Much”; the band sold out the downtown Omaha venue and transformed it into a hypnotic scene with neon lights, fog, and lots of synths.
The opening act included the Irish singer-songwriter, Orla Gartland, whose vocals and guitar-heavy indie pop provided a fun introduction to the night. Orla Gartland did a great job of interacting with the large crowd and getting them even more excited for Glass Animals. Gartland’s set earned the respect and full attention from the crowd and drew the fans in with her catchy songs and fun stage presence.
Glass Animals took the stage around 9 P.M. The venue was packed. I have been to a few shows at Steelhouse Omaha, but none compare to how many people were at this one; it was crazy. The curtain that read “I Love You So F***ing Much” dropped, revealing their stage setup. It was made to look like the inside of a spaceship, so that was a fun little touch. The iconic lead singer of Glass Animals, Dave Bayley, emerged amid a bunch of colored lights and fog, and the crowd went crazy. Immediately, the set was launched into the high energy that has made the band globally loved. The crowd erupted from start to finish, filling the venue with so much energy, and they mixed in a ton of lights and even used rave lasers.
The band’s setlist was a fun blend of fan favorites from their past projects like “Dreamland” and “How to Be Human”. They played songs from their last album as well as recent releases like “Creatures in Heaven” and “A Tear in Space (Airlock)”. In the middle of their set the fire alarms went off and paused the show for around twenty minutes while the venue tried to sort out what was going on. That was the only downside to the night.
However, not everyone in the crowd had the same thoughts about the show as I did. Many praised the fog machines and lights, and for others, it caused them to have a bad view of the band and made it so they weren’t able to see them perform as clearly as they would've liked. Others also mentioned that the visual insanity that was taking place made it seem like more of a light show than a live performance. Those who are sensitive to flashing lights probably found the constant strobes and lasers disorienting, even with a posted warning of the lights. But, for the most part, the majority of the crowd agreed that the show was fun, emotional, and visually stunning, according to reviews of Ticketmaster.
Despite the differences in opinions on the show, one thing was crystal clear: Glass Animals know how to put on an unforgettable performance. I have been a fan of the band for years, and this has been one of my favorite shows I have ever been to.
