The Luminaire was fairly heaving by the time I got there - a couple of other bands had earlier taken to the stage to entertain what was apparently a largely post-exam student crowd, whilst the DJ played what seemed like Joy Division’s entire back catalogue (not that I was complaining, but it did seem a little strange – maybe some cheeky scamp had half-inched his other CDs and all that was left was the Heart and Soul box set) before segueing not very convincingly into something a little more dancey for the impending arrival of the RGBs.

I’d seen the RGBs a couple of times before, having heard of them via another review on this fair blog, but this was the first time I’d seen them headlining. Led by the commanding presence of Becky Jones, their music is as spangly as their outfits - three keyboards and a drum kit combine to create a heady mix of 80’s electro pop and early 90’s dance. Come Alive throbs with the energy of an old school rave, whilst The Day name-checks Van Morrison’s Gloria amidst its’ driving electro beat.

Despite a technical hitch about half way through the set, the sheer energy of the RGBs’ performance won over any doubters in the crowd. With some festival spots coming up over the summer, I’m sure there will be a few more crowds that the RGBs will be winning over as well.