Unsurprisingly, by the time Biffy Clyro hit the stage, there's a tangible sense of anticipation in the air. Having spent most of 2019 off the road, with only a handful of shows taking place around their Isle of Wight headlining slot, their return to Birmingham bursts into life with the tremendous adrenaline rush of (sort of) new track 'Balance, Not Symmetry'. Characteristically undressed to the waist - with frontman Simon Neil sporting some rather nifty glitzy red trews - it takes the trio mere moments to whip up a frenzy, further proving why they find themselves at the top of so many festival bills these days.

It's not all about their latest musical projects though. While outings for older tracks like 'Glitter and Trauma' and 'There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake' show off their leaner, more ferocious side – and provide an unexpected treat for any early fans in the crowd - it's classics like 'Mountains' and 'Bubbles' that still rouse spirits, feeling like jubilant, almost-otherworldly anthems ten years on since their first release. And that's what makes Biffy Clyro so brilliant, even eight albums in; there's little ego or judgement at play here, just an intense wish for a bloody good time. Safe to say they make good on that.