The 6 Music Festival in Cardiff cranked up into legendary gear at Clwb Ifor Bach as the Manic Street Preachers finally made their date with the iconic Womanby Street club - 32 years after they were booked to play but cancelled after they were called to sign a record deal.
The Blackwood boys brought the same passion, performance and volume to the venue, which is a fraction of the size they are used to playing in, and their music was played with crystal clear clarity. James Dean Bradfield's shredding guitar was more than amplified on the top floor of Clwb, Sean Moore's drums - more visible than normal - seemed to pound more and Nicky Wire's bass kept them all in check.
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