LP returned to den Atelier in Luxembourg on Thursday 12 November. The occasion raises a familiar question for many artists: how do you introduce an audience to a repertoire when they arrive with one song in mind? For LP, that song is “Lost on You”. RTL’s review and an interview given before the concert offer two complementary perspectives: that of the venue and that of the person who writes and performs the songs.
In Luxembourg, the weight of the expected hit
In her review published on 13 November, Claudia Kollwelter, writing for RTL, highlights LP’s vocal presence and the importance of “Lost on You” to the audience. She reports that some spectators left the venue after that song. Her assessment is nuanced: she praises the performance while regretting that some musical passages were too similar.
This observation describes a tension at a concert, not a verdict on an entire career. The song that draws people to a show can also become the point of comparison for everything around it. It opens a door; afterwards, it can take up a lot of space.
The perspective offered here is documentary: the impressions of the evening are those of RTL journalist Claudia Kollwelter. This is not a report based on LETZVIEW being present at den Atelier.
A success that was never a foregone conclusion
Before this Luxembourg date, LP told Stephen Lowe on RTL Today about the unexpected journey of “Lost on You”. The artist explains that they lost their record deal, then joined an independent outfit. A deal in Greece helped the song circulate before it took off in other countries.
The story is a reminder that a song can find its audience after a professional rejection. Its reception is not the same as the first judgement made about it. This detour offers a different way of looking at the now-unmissable song: it is not just a hit to be played again, but the result of an uncertain journey.
Songs revisited, a catalogue moving forward
In the same interview, LP talks about the pleasure of revisiting “You Want It All” and “Long Way to Go to Die”. The first remains a vocal challenge; the second, the artist says, takes on a different depth with experience. LP also describes “Room 12” as an album that audiences are beginning to respond to, alongside older songs.
These comments describe the tour’s plans, not an exhaustive list of the songs played in Luxembourg. They do, however, offer a useful insight: returning to an old album does not mean staying in the past. A performance evolves with the person delivering it, while new songs need to find a place in the audience’s memory.
“Love Lines”, another point of entry
“Love Lines” offers a dated point of reference for anyone wanting to explore further. BMG announced its release on 29 September 2023. The album therefore belongs to a different period from the November 2026 concert and should not be presented as the latest release.
Its release was accompanied by the video for “Dayglow”, filmed during Prague Pride and directed by Juan David Salazar. In its presentation, BMG linked the video to the visibility of LGBTQ rights and marriage equality in Czechia. This documented intention sheds light on the project’s context, without serving as a judgement on its musical merits.
It is also a way to discover a body of work through more than the ranking of its hits alone: an album has a release date, collaborations and a release context. These points of reference help listeners choose what they want to hear and distinguish what belongs to the songs from what is part of their public presentation.
Extending the concert without reducing the artist to their hit
The appearance at den Atelier can thus be a starting point for several discoveries: revisit the album “Lost on You”, explore “Love Lines”, then discover “Room 12” in the light of LP’s comments. There is no need to decide in advance that one period is better than another.
The most interesting thing is to let the repertoire retain the power to surprise. A familiar song can make you want to enter a venue; the other songs can make you want to return.
Sources
- RTL — Claudia Kollwelter’s review from den Atelier
- RTL Today — Stephen Lowe’s interview with LP before the concert
- BMG — release of “Love Lines” and context for the “Dayglow” video, September 2023
Archive photograph: LP at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival on 13 August 2016. This image does not show the Luxembourg concert in November 2026. Credit: Levi Manchak — Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
