SAYING goodbye is never easy.
But with a boisterous farewell tour encompassing 20 years of teenage angst, You Me At Six certainly lessen the blow.
You Me At Six previously announced they’re calling time on the band[/caption]
The rockers had the ballroom floor bouncing during their set[/caption]
The five-piece sprint through break-up ballads and scream-laden anthems[/caption]
Frontman Josh Franceschi cajoled revellers into crowd-surfing[/caption]
And what better place to bow out of Scotland than Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom?
Recalling his first pilgrimage on the Megabus at the tender age of 15, frontman Josh Franceschi is quick to sing the city’s praises.
“There’s something about this place, the people,” he tells the 2,000-strong “elder emo” crowd.
A reputation so formidable the Surrey rockers rallied partners, families and friends to witness what promised to be a special night.
The evening got off to a strong start with raucous Glasgow quartet Dead Pony amplifying the audience with high-energy head banging.
Kid Kapachi threw petrol on the flames of the now-bursting crowd as they had the ballroom floor bouncing before the main event.
Walking out to Oasis classic Don’t Look Back in Anger, the boys wasted no time warming up gig-goers with a triple-whammy of fan favourites: Room to Breathe, Loverboy and Stay With Me.
From there, the five-piece sprint through a mixture of break-up ballads and scream-laden anthems.
You Me At Six is somewhat of an anomaly within the sphere of successful rock bands, having kept its original line-up from 2005 to the present day with minimal drama.
And it’s clear their relationship is as strong as ever – with Josh and guitarist Max Helyer chugging drinks together as they shared an anecdote about the group’s humble beginnings.
It’s not long before Franceschi cajoles revellers into crowd-surfing during Straight to My Head, declaring “it’ll be f***in’ one of yas” in reference to the viral Scottish video.
Hardy Sixers were carried through the sea of hands with some throwing themselves over the barriers to get close to their idols.
The ballroom floor was thumping as carefree fans slammed into one another amid the band’s designated “three rounds” of mosh pits.
The beloved Bite My Tongue was undoubtedly the star of the show, as the crowd screamed their lungs out during the snarling anthem.
It was followed by an energy-fuelled encore featuring iconic tracks Reckless and Underdog, capturing the spirit of the band’s heyday in the noughties.
While their peers have come and gone, You Me At Six will leave a lasting legacy for years to come.
