n a small venue such as Glasgow’s QMU, a band with a devoted following, the Mystery Jets were a joy to behold. With support that wasn’t the most impressive and an ultra long wait between acts, a wave of relief washed over the crowd like a tsunami when Harrison and co entered the stage.
In what was a reasonably short set, the fans were kept well and truly engrossed as the band weaved through a collection of their better-known tunes. Recent chart hits “Two doors down” and “Young Love” were particular highlights. These were seamlessly interwoven with Mystery Jet staples such as “You can’t fool me Dennis” and “The boy who ran away.”
Blaine and his silver sequined t-shirt entranced an appreciative crowd. Keeping an energy throughout, he is quite the showman, but with an effeminate edge that keeps the fans in a hypnotic state and hanging on each and every word. With his obvious disability Blaine can still work a crowd and guitarist William Rees proving an ample replacement as he dived into the crowd half way through the set.
The Mystery Jets are indeed a band on the up and with a strong second album there can only be a bright future for these lads from Eel Pie Island. Coupled with strong live showings such as in Glasgow they can only go from strength to strength. A good solid performance.
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