One of the first times I ever watched Blossoms live was when they supported Courteeners during the band’s impressive seven-night stint at Manchester’s O2 Apollo in 2015. Now, seven years on, Stockport’s finest are headlining the 3,500 capacity venue for four consecutive nights.
Since those support slots, a lot have changed for Blossoms. Not only have the five-piece released four top five albums since then - including three number ones - but their style, both musically and in the fashion stakes has transformed.
When the band were performing psychedelia-tinged songs in all black, it may have been hard to imagine frontman Tom Ogden slinking around the stage in a silky golden blouse, flares and heeled boots, performing uptempo and delightful disco-inspired tracks, but that is testament to the incredibly impressive evolution of Blossoms over the years.
