As the UK leg of the Crash tour lands in London with a guest appearance from Caroline Polachek, Charli performs the entireity of her number one album Crash alongside hits like “1999”, a revised version of “Boom Clap” and the zeitgeist-shifting “Vroom Vroom”.

As with any band, Sebastian Murphy — being the Viagra Boys frontman — gets the lion's share of attention, and tonight he earns it with topless dad dancing, solid vocals and curling up in a ball on the stage to deliver lines where other frontpeople would make themselves larger.

No doubt there’s been plenty of post-pandemic shows celebrating the fact we’re all able to convene and dance together again. (You have to wonder just when we’ll all get over it).

After the release of the 80's inspired synth-pop 'Laural Hell' album in Febuary 2022, fans of the alternative artist Mitski were eager for her return as she set on tour through North America and the EU- tocuhing down in the UK April 21st.

If the group of young people near to me in any way represented the overall crowd at the O2 were there to witness The Wombats, then the band has assured its place in the pantheon of indie rock royalty for Generation Z.