Royel Otis performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Darin Kamnetz for MPR
The Australian duo Royel Otis made a ‘meet me in the car’ tour stop at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre to play songs in support of their second studio album, Hickey, on Thursday, Oct. 2. Core members Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic mixed their “Murder on the Dancefloor” and “Linger” covers into the night of infectious music. London indie group bby, known for their hit “Kinky,” opened up.
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Royel Otis performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. L to R: Royel Maddell, Tim Commandeur, Otis Pavlovic.
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Otis Pavlovic of Royel Otis performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
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Royel Otis performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
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bby performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
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bby performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. L to R: Tommaso Medica, Deon Graham, Tom Parkin, Benjiy Gibson and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides.
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bby performing at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. L to R: Tommaso Medica, Tom Parkin, Deon Graham, Benjiy Gibson, Jessy Jacquet-Cretides.
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Music fans pose for a photo together ahead of Royel Otis' concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
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Music fans gather ahead of Royel Otis' concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
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Music fans take in a performance by Royel Otis at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
