Gossip open their set with ‘Listen Up!’, as if snapping their fingers in the face of the audience, commanding them exactly where to direct their attention (not that they need much encouragement).

That grip on the crowd is one that doesn’t slip throughout the night, as the setlist sees the indie-rockers give a flying tour of both their beloved back catalogue and their 2024 comeback LP Real Power, all received with enthusiasm by an adoring audience.

At times perhaps stop-and-start, the set is peppered with Beth Ditto’s offerings of jokes, anecdotes, and the odd attempt at a Scottish accent.

The whole evening feels like one big reunion between old friends, with bit the band and the audience clearly loving every minute of it.

While a twelve year gap between albums may leave some bands eager to prove themselves, Gossip come across as assured in themselves, and relaxed in their performance- well, at least as much as one can be while performing Standing In The Way Of Control.

Words & Photos: Elliot Hetherton