Walking calmly onto the stage, FoW launch into ‘I’ve Got A Flair’, from their self-titled debut.  The crowd erupts, heads begin to bop and drinks climb to lip-syncing mouths.  Then comes ‘It Must Be Summer’ from Utopia Parkway, which leads them perfectly onto their third and most advanced musical achievement. 

Most of the songs are from the latest album and already the crowd are shouting suggestions and appraisals at the stage.  There’s no crowd surfing (thank goodness), but a hell of a lot of drinking going on.  With or without being under the influence of alcohol, everyone is enjoying the show and rightly so.

The boys haven’t been home for a long time and after just three songs, Chris takes the time to explain his homesickness, which is a chance for them to perform ‘Valley Of Malls’, so, so, so far away from Islington, North London.  Even though the bare black set and hanging mirror ball do little to liven the venue, the band don’t need any assistance – they are more than capable of performing so well, so effortlessly, and all the while keeping the crowd singing along.

(5/5)

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