SWG3’s Galvanizers was already packed when I arrived for this massive show. Three supporting acts and a long-awaited return to Glasgow: Basement. The night promised to be long, full of great music, and plenty of fun.

Opening the night, Midrift delivered a set that worked perfectly as a prelude to what was to come. Their tracks eased the crowd in gently. Though still a relatively young band, they drew the audience into the right atmosphere and set the tone well.

After a short break, Dynamite hit the stage and the energy shifted immediately. Launching straight into hardcore intensity, they pushed the pace with aggression, physicality, and a raw, visceral sound. Their set was loud, urgent, and had the pits going early.

The final support, Anxious, came on with Bambi leaning into emotion and powerful guitar hooks. They poured life into their songs, and their stage presence made it clear they wanted to leave a lasting mark. By the end of their set, the audience felt more than ready for the main event.

From the moment Basement emerged, it felt like a homecoming. Their setlist wove through the band’s discography — early favourites, highlights from Colourmeinkindness, newer tracks, and big singalong moments. They opened with Are You The One, Promise Everything, and Aquasun — leaping across the stage and instantly pulling the crowd into mosh pits and waves of crowd surfing.

Songs like Earl Grey, Spoiled and Crickets landed with real force. The set had a sense of structure: starting with familiar reassurance, building into heavier and louder moments, easing off for breathing space, and closing with huge singalongs.

Basement even previewed a couple of new tracks. Both were warmly received, suggesting the band are evolving while holding on to what makes them special. That communal feeling was there throughout, but when Covet finally arrived it became more than just a song — it was a shared celebration.

Basement’s headline show with Midrift, Dynamite and Anxious at SWG3 felt like more than a concert — it was an affirmation. After years away, Basement aren’t just returning; they’re reminding people why their music matters, supported by acts that both complemented and contrasted them brilliantly.

Article: Marco Cornelli.