Stars Align for Freya Skye in Seattle at Historic Paramount Theater

By Jacob Seltzer

Freya Skye sings at the Paramount Theater in downtown Seattle on Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

The star of “Zombies 4” and junior Eurovision contestant representing the U.K. before launching a successful career as a singer, Freya Skye was the main act of the Feb. 7 concert. The star of seasons three and four of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” Adrian Lyles has since then launched a promising career opening for bands including Almost Monday and Midnight Till Morning before this tour.

Lyles performed six original songs in addition to a cover of “End of Beginning” by Djo. During “Way Down,” the vocal precision, crowd work, and excellent guitar, invigorated the crowd and set the tone for the rest of the night. He was joined by his guitarist Declan O’Raidy and together they quickly began impressing the crowd.

Adrian Lyles at the Paramount in downtown Seattle opening the night for Freya Skye. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

Lyle’s charisma and natural crowd work was on display both at the Midnight Till Morning concert in 2025 and this concert with Skye made for a very entertaining and engaging first act. He naturally set the stage for Skye and built -up excitement for the following act.

 Declan O'Raidy is Adrian's guitarist for the tour. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

I’m eager to see where Lyles’ career goes. Despite an initially quiet crowd that was unfamiliar with his work, he had the entire room singing along to his set remarkably quickly and managed to break the Seattle freeze. In many ways, he ended up being the star of the show.

Adrian Lyles sings under the lights of the Paramount. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

Freya Skye takes the stage of the Paramount. Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

Fifteen minutes after Lyle left the stage, Skye’s band struck the first opening chords of “Can’t Fake It” as the room’s lights dimmed, the stage lights snapped on, and the crowd began to scream. Several beats later, amidst the screams from the crowd, Skye took the stage atop gleaming white steps and began her performance started her set. She played a set of 13 songs, including her encore.

Freya Skye performs atop a gleaming staircase at the Paramount Theater. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

The standout of the show was her third song, “Walk Over,” where she played her electric guitar, which added an element of raw energy that I felt was missing throughout the rest of her set.

A fan's dad in the crowd holds up a sign for his daughter. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

The crowd was incredibly engaged the entire time, with “My Own Way” getting the most singing and applause from the audience.

Donnie Laudicina, guitarist for Freya Skye, performs in front of a large crowd at the Paramount. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

Her music was far more textured and engaging in person, especially accompanied by the live dynamic of the Paramount rather than her too-clean, recorded music. Talking to other concertgoers after the show, I was happy to learn that every one of them had an exciting time.

David Cola, drummer at the Freya Skye concert in Seattle, provides a steady beat for the crowd. (Photo by Jacob Seltzer)

Skye’s debut first headlining tour was a great watch. Each of the acts and their songs flowed into each other well and made for an incredibly fun and relaxing experience. The strict timeliness made the show far more convenient for the young audience, and as the driver for my sister and I, allowed me to enjoy the show far more than I would have otherwise.

 Freya Skye getting ready to play "Walk Over" Photo by Jacob Seltzer.)

Although going in I was not particularly excited about Skye’s main act, I found the show to be well executed and quite enjoyable. The atmosphere provided by a sold-out Paramount Theatre packed with thousands of eager and friendly fans made for an engaging and well-produced show, especially for a show which seemed to be a first for many in the crowd.