Lostprophets

They played an onslaught of heavy bass, and a varying paced mixture of old and new chart-topping dance samples combined with an influence of reggae and rock infused dubstep.

But Pontypridd's Lostprophets should not be judged solely on their catwalk-ready looks or for having an audience so young that some left early to be up for school the next day (one row of boys in the balcony filed out at 10.

London, UK

If you needed any confirmation of this the Apollo’s audience on Saturday night would have provided it given not only the number of pint-sized pogoers inside the venue but the hordes of anxious parents waiting outside afterwards.

Pretty Pontypridd boys Lostprophets know this only too well having suffered a UK backlash against their wipe-clean FM-friendly emo a few years ago which saw them stripped of their hard rock credentials.

Glasgow, Scotland

As the lights go down and dry ice blankets the lavish stage set-up (featuring a huge central podium), six silhouettes in rock-hero poses are revealed with their backs to the baying mob.