The long-awaited concert at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena started out with a hypnotic show of flashing white lights, as shadows of the four-membered band formed on stage. The crowd was full of diehard fans – many of which I could only assume had been following the Essex-band for the past few decades. As the opening song (‘Can’t Stop Now’) came to a close, lead singer Tom Chaplin, addressed the crowd – “finally made it to Manchester”. The audience chuckled at the remark that referenced the technical issues that had postponed the show from earlier this year up until now. The band continued to perform alongside nearly blinding lights dancing along to the music behind them. While the crowd remained seated for the first proportion of the show, singing along to the sorrowful lyrics yet also seemingly in awe at the raw talent that Chaplin possesses in his voice, Keane managed to drag them to their feet when it came time for the early 2000s hit, ‘Everybody’s Changing’ – moving down the stage to take a strong stance in front of the sold-out arena.

The show then took an almost trance like state with the melonic vocals of ‘Untitled 1’. This pace continued with ‘A Bad Dream’ – truly creating a feverish like atmosphere. Both songs showed the more alternative side to the band while presenting a strong display of the power and control that Chaplin has over his voice.

The mood then switched back to its previously more upbeat form as graphic lyrics accompanied ‘Perfect Symmetry’ on the screens. It was at this point in which the band started to move their way down the stage once again, with a piano appearing in the bottom centre, for the final few songs - including ‘Is it Any Wonder?’ and ‘This is the Last Time’. The band paced along the walk way, engaging fully with the audience before it was time for Keane’s arguably most popular hit, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’. An excited feel set over the crowd as they began to recognise the opening sequence. The band sang alongside what Chaplin referred to as the “Choir of Manchester”, stopping singing himself at times to take in the vocals of the audience as they swayed along to the beloved tune.