Gig review: The View, Glasgow

And for Joe Strummer’s outfit, you only have to hear the older, more established tunes with which the Dundonians choose to open their set.

In front of a lively, boisterous crowd, they took no chances with a strident guitar brace of Grace, Falconer’s nasally melodic vocal fighting to be heard over the crunching chords and tub-thumping drums, and Wasted Little DJs, with its rampaging finish.

This however, was just the raucous intro and while Sour Little Sweetie is an early composition, it’s a newer track and had the catchy, more anthemic sound that the band are becoming more consistent at delivering.

Having built up a head of steam, the stompalong Underneath The Lights brought the first dedicated fan singalong of “The View are on fire!”, a refrain repeated on and off throughout the night.

Retaining little more than three chords, scampish ska-rock inclinations and their distinctively Scottish vocals, bassist Kieran Webster took the lead on the punkish Skag Trendy, the humorous Grans For Tea and The Libertines-esque Hole In The Bed.

Still, Falconer is the band’s face for a reason and the crowd went berserk for old favourites like Same Jeans and Superstar Tradesman.