The Parlour Discord

Discord is a communication platform where users create 'servers' for community interaction through text, voice, and video. Originally aimed at gamers, it now supports a variety of groups, from hobbyists to professional teams.

Background

Launched in September 2023, The Parlour is a vibrant Discord community serving as the official home of The Last Dinner Party. Run by the band's label and top fans, The Parlour serves as a community hub where enthusiasts gather to discuss the band's music, share fan art, participate in events, and connect with fellow fans. The server offers themed channels, competitions, and exclusive updates, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for all TLDP aficionados.

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Band Members

The Parlour offers fans a unique opportunity to connect directly with the band. Abigail Morris, Georgia Davies and Aurora Nishevci are all members of the community!

Events

Advent Calendar 2023

During the month of December 2023, The Parlour Discord server delighted its members with a unique and engaging Advent Calendar event. Spanning 25 days, this event was designed to surprise and entertain the Dinner Guests with daily openings of virtual doors, revealing a variety of activities, themes, and surprises. Behind each door, a range of surprises awaited our Dinner Guests. These included themed events, creative challenges, exclusive content, and other delightful activities.

1. Prelude to Ecstasy themed fan art competition to create an art piece to be used as the server banner.
2. Share a favourite photo taken of the band at one of their gigs.
3. Suggest songs you think the band should cover.
4. Write a short TLDP-inspired story.
5. Abigail Day! Celebrating the incredible talent and spirit of Abigail Morris
6. Tabs for the current released singles on both lead and rhythm guitar for Nothing Matters, Sinner, My Lady of Mercy, and On Your Side. Tabs provided by a server member.
7. Movie Night, share your favourite Christmas film and who from the band you think is a perfect fit for a classic Christmas role!
8. Art Day, create some wonderful art in tribute to our BRIT Award Winners.
9. Lizzie Day! Celebrating the incredible talent and spirit of Lizzie Mayland
10. Trivia Day, test your knowledge of the band and their music through this fiendish crossword!
11. Live Videos Day, share your favourite live recordings of the band!
12. My Lady of Merch, get creative and design TLDP merch that you'd like to see!
13. Aurora Day! Celebrating the incredible talent and spirit of Aurora Nishevci
14. Misheard Lyrics Day, join the fun in sharing your best (or worst) misheard lyrics.
15. Festive Bake Off, embrace the holiday spirit by baking something tasty and Christmassy! If baking isn't your forte, fear not! Those in touch with their artistic side may instead design/draw their festive creation.
16. Georgia Day! Celebrating the incredible talent and spirit of Georgia Davies
17. Dream Band Day, create your dream band, we all love TLDP, but we all enjoy other music too.
18. Dress Code Day, let your imagination twirl in excitement as we invite you to contribute your most fanciful and downright fabulous ideas for TLDP-inspired dress codes!
19. Pet Couture Day, share your pets wearing their most fabulous outfits.
20. Lyric Poetry Contest, select a favourite TLDP song or a set of lyrics that resonate with you. Dive into the profound emotions, vivid imagery, and poetic language woven into the band's music. Now, let your creativity shine as you transform those lyrics into a masterpiece of poetic verse.
21. Emily Day! Celebrating the incredible talent and spirit of Emily Roberts
22. Nostalgia Night, share your memories that first introduced you to the enchanting melodies of The Last Dinner Party.
23. Your Dinner Party, plan a dinner party with all of your favourite guests! Choose five guests, real or fictional, famous or unheard of, to join this grand feast. Tell us who you're inviting and why they've earned a spot.
24. Time Turner, today's advent is an invitation to reflect on your aspirations for 2024!
25. Christmas Day, the staff team arranged a present for Christmas Day: exclusive unreleased photos courtesy of the legendary Jamie MacMillan

Roundhouse Event

For the Roundhouse Show, the band's record label prepared a special surprise to enhance the concert experience and connect more fans with The Parlour. Before the show, the server team handed out over 200 roses to fans waiting in line. Each rose had a QR code attached that linked directly to the Discord community. Fans were encouraged to wear their roses as a symbol of unity and support for the band during the show. At the end of the show, when the band took their final bow, fans all thew their roses onto the stage in a grand gesture of appreciation and love. None of the band members knew about the event and were pleasantly surprised when they were showered with roses!

Ides of March

In celebration of the 'Ides of March' (notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar), The Parlour hosted an unforgettable event that commemorated one of history's most enigmatic figures in reference to the band's single Caesar on a TV Screen (song).

The festivities included various activities designed to honour Caesar and engage participants in creative and thematic expressions.

• Book Club: Members were invited to share short stories inspired by the great Caesar.
• Dress Code Room: Participants promenaded their finest Roman-inspired attire, celebrating the height of ancient fashion and elegance.
• Drawing Room: The Drawing Room featured artistic creations inspired by themes declared by Caesar, such as:
  • "Felt like an emperor"
  • "Leningrad"
  • "Caesar on a TV Screen"
  • "City to burn"
  • "The Ides of March"

• The Parlour Poll: A grand poll was conducted to determine The Parlour's favourite TLDP song, celebrating the musical legacy intertwined with Caesar's historical narrative, with the winner being The Feminine Urge (song).

Abigail Morris and Georgia Davies also created an exclusive skit just for The Parlour. This special skit was accessible to those who discovered the secret code hidden under the "Caesar on a TV Screen" YouTube video. Fans embarked on a fun hunt, searching for the hidden code in the video's description. Once found, they unlocked and enjoyed this unique creation.

Sinner Anniversary Competitions

The Parlour hosted a special event in celebration of the anniversary of Sinner (song). This event centred around the theme of the seven deadly sins, inviting participants to creatively manifest their interpretations of greed, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, sloth, and pride.

Art Competition

In ⁠The Drawing Room, an art competition was held where participants were encouraged to submit their finest work representing their chosen sin. This allowed our artistic members to explore the forbidden through their creativity and share their talent with the community.

Minecraft Build Competition

Simultaneously, in The Parlour Minecraft Server, a build competition took place. Participants drew inspiration from the most deadly of sins to create stunning and imaginative structures, showcasing their building skills and thematic interpretation.

Prizes

Victors of these competitions were rewarded with a trove of treasures fit for a masterful artisan. Prizes included TLDP t-shirts and tickets to a TLDP show! This event not only celebrated the anniversary of Sinner but also highlighted the incredible talent within the community, making it a memorable and engaging experience for all.

Glastonbury Event

In anticipation of The Last Dinner Party's performance at Glastonbury Festival, the server team organized a special event for server members attending the festival. Those who were planning to attend Glastonbury were invited to sign up for a mysterious gift to be sent to them by post. It was later revealed that the secret gift was a beautifully crafted hand paper fan, reminiscent of traditional Chinese designs, featuring portraits of the band members.

The plan was for the crowd at The Last Dinner Party's Glastonbury set to hold up their fans, creating a visually stunning and unified display of support. This gesture was designed to be a memorable highlight of the performance, showcasing the strong bond between the band and their fans. Unfortunately, the festival organisers did not allow the use of the fans during the performance. While this was a disappointment, it did not dampen the spirits of the fans, who continued to show their support and enjoyment in other ways!