It solely seems like yesterday when Kerrang! headed to leafy Weybridge to do an introducing characteristic on an thrilling younger band known as You Me At Six. Quick-forward 20 years and we discover ourselves waving goodbye to one of many greatest and most ever-present forces in British rock. After eight albums, quite a few world excursions, enormous competition appearances, and a pair of UK Quantity One albums to throw within the combine, Josh Franceschi, Max Helyer, Chris Miller, Matt Barnes and Dan Flint are bowing out on the peak of their powers with a large world tour, culminating on this, the second of two nights at Wembley: The Closing Night time Of Six.
Earlier than all of that, although, it’s as much as Scottish pop rockers The XCERTS to get the early punters within the temper. The trio’s choruses sparkle and glisten, with the likes of Shaking In The Water and Feels Like Falling Love feeling proper at residence. There’s even a particular look from their outdated mate and Architects frontman Sam Carter for Ache, and it truly is a startling reminder that in an alternate universe this band are the most important factor on the planet.
Child Kapichi deliver a unique vibe with their socially-charged punk rock making a ruckus. The lads from Hastings provide a flavour of one thing new, and an opportunity for them to flex their collective muscle tissues on a stage and venue of this stature. Spoiler warning: they smash it.
“We’re the final band to ever help You Me At Six and it’s a fucking honour,” proclaims vocalist Jack Wilson. “Josh noticed us play in entrance of 100 individuals and has at all times given a fuck.” It isn’t arduous to see why, frankly, because the four-piece waste no time in a set that will get pulses racing and completely primed for the primary occasion.
