25 years ago, Blue blessed the pop charts with infectious R&B bangers that set them apart in the boyband genre.
Armed with suave moves and even smoother harmonies, they brought their own unique sound that has stood the test of time.
A quarter of a century on, it was the band’s turn to celebrate how far they have come as they performed the best of their back catalogue to fans at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on Monday night.
And that celebration was loud from the get-go as the screams from Scottish fans were deafening the moment the four-piece stepped on stage to sing One Last Time.
Singer Simon Webbe then smiled as he addressed the hyper crowd: “This is definitely going to be the loudest crowd on the tour.
“We are Blue and we are so happy to be back here in Glasgow.”
And Glasgow was more than happy to have Blue in the city to hear early hit Fly By.
Looking dapper in smart suits, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Duncan James and Antony Costa seemed relaxed and in their element for debut hit All Rise which sent fans wild.
Earlier in the evening, nineties boyband 911 delighted fans with a homecoming gig.
The band – including Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon ‘Spike’ Dawbarn – who lived in the city’s Pollokshields and Kinning Park at the start of their career got nostalgic with Constable asking if former nightclub Bonkers was still open.
Brennan then said: “Glasgow is where we started 30 years ago.
“Precious memories every time we come back.”
And it was a trip down memory lane for the fans as they entertained with hits Love Sensation, Bodyshakin’ and Dr Hook cover A Little Bit More.
But the night was about Blue who sounded incredible on the Gary Barlow-co-penned hit Guilty before Ryan delivered his famous vocals on Breathe Easy, a song which is a highlight in a live setting.
New song Flowers, written by Robbie Williams, has the makings of a hit with its catchy chorus while If You Come Back delivered the throwback moment fans were craving.
Blue still sound as fresh as they did when they launched their careers in the early noughties. They have an energy that draws you in while their vocals together create that sound which is unmistakably Blue.
A cover of the 112 classic Dance With Me and Next’s Too Close proved the boys could hold their own against their US contemporaries.
While One Love and Curtain Falls brought the show to an end in style.
We caught Blur at Glasgow Roysl Concert Hall tonight. Our review in full, link in video. Here they are singing One Love.
