Mumford & Sons made a triumphant return to Glasgow last week, marking their first performance in the city since 2018. The audience in the sold out OVO Hydro offered a warm Scottish welcome to the band, who were met with enthusiasm and excitement. The eagerly anticipated setlist was stacked, featuring chart-topping anthems such as ‘Little Lion Man‘ and ‘I Will Wait’, and new songs such as ‘Run Together’.

Taking the stage at 9:00pm, the band opened their set with a song off their new album. Visually, the production was striking, featuring a beautiful and elaborate overhead lighting rig configured into shapes of doves, stars, and hearts. There was no doubt that the band spared no expense on their engaging stage design. Their beautiful set was complemented throughout the performance by pyrotechnic displays and cascading fairy lights that illuminated the arena.

A highlight of the evening was a mid-set transition where the band ran through the crowd to a smaller B stage. The stripped back, intimate performances delivered a rare and welcome sense of connection, often difficult to achieve in Scotland’s largest concert venue.

The night overall was a beautiful celebration of folk indie music: families sang together, couples embraced, and individuals danced wholeheartedly. This wholesome evening successfully generated excitement for the band’s much-anticipated new album,’Prizefighter’, due to be released in February 2026. The show concluded with the track ‘Conversation with my Son (Gangsters & Angels),‘ leaving the contented crowd eagerly awaiting the band’s next chapter.

Article: Rachel Cuthbert