It's been six long years since Jamie T last took to the stage in Manchester and the singer-songwriter is greeted on this wet Thursday in November at the O2 Victoria Warehouse as if he has never been away.
The rapturous reception as he swaggers onto the stage isn’t surprising given his standing as a member of British alternative music royalty. Tonight’s audience grew up listening to his four previous studio albums, and despite the signature baggy shirt and cap, it’s clear he’s done some growing up too.
His timeless tales about being young, falling in and out of love, and the pressures of everyday life have been combined with the unique twists and turns in his work during the last decade-and-a-half.
