The London Music Hall provided the perfect setting for The Most Serene Republic’s Wednesday night performance. The seven-member band crowded on to the venue’s small stage and impressed fans with a lengthy 16-song set.

Doors opened at 9 p.m. and fans lucky enough to arrive early grabbed a seat in the comfy black arm chairs at the back of the room and caught a glimpse of the young band joking around before the show. The intimate venue fit the personality of the band, who circulated through the crowd during the opening acts.

Early in the night, Single Mothers took the stage as the first opening band. They appeared uncomfortable in front of a crowd and shouted along to their songs in inaudible words, though the front man gets points for his hip brown leather vest.

Single Mothers were decent, but left the crowd hungry for the headliner. They played a short set before joining the audience to watch the rest of the show.

The Meligrove Band played next and hit the stage with energy. They got fans up from their seats and pulled the tight-knit crowd away from the bar and towards the stage.

The Toronto quartet did their job as an opener and put on an intriguing show. Lead singer Jason Nunes donned a tight vintage Florida football sweatshirt and brown suede lace-up shoes and looked every bit the indie star you wish you knew about before he got big. The whole band radiated with genuine energy and passion — they could have been mistaken as the headliner for the show.

TMSR finally finished setting up around midnight and got things rolling with “Bubble Reputation,” a track off their latest album, …And The Ever Expanding Universe. Almost spilling over the stage with four members up front and the other three behind, TMSR took hold of the room and made it their own. Emma Ditchburn’s vocals stood out against her bandmates’ male voices. The crowd seemed entranced by Adrian Jewett’s stage presence as he impressed on the trombone and shook his red hair.

TMSR didn’t focus solely on their latest release. They played a balance of favourites from all three of their albums, including “Sherry and Her Butterfly Net” off Population and “(Oh) God” off their debut release Underwater Cinematographer.

TMSR is playing with The Meligrove Band throughout Ontario in towns including Kingston, Hamilton and Ottawa, and they head to Montreal mid-month.

Fresh off a North American tour, the busy schedule doesn’t seem to prevent The Most Serene Republic from putting on a strong performance. The band absolutely delivered on their reputation for giving an excellent show.