The Ordinary Boys

All in all it’s a great night. After the initial awkwardness everyone seems to warm up to the new stuff, which the band make sure to space out throughout the set. There’s crowd surfing (both by Preston and by a fan) and raucous singing throughout. Hopefully it’s a sign of great things to come.

Returning to touring after a three year hiatus of sorts, the Ordinary Boys hit the ground running, delivering a frenetic and powerful set at Islington’s O2 Academy last night. As he stepped foot on to the stage, the band’s front man, Samuel Preston (a.k.a Preston) addressed the audience excitedly with the wor

It would be great to report that the 'Boys have overcome their brush with cheap celebrity and that their gigs are characterised by good music.

Not being used to this much attention we can only assume that we’re in the same place as rock-star turned reality TV idol Preston and his non-celebrity mates/band.

On tonight's evidence, fame is just a televised alligator-wrestle away from Dominic Masters, and glory days are just around the corner for The Music if Robert Harvey would only sign up for this year's Celebrity Love Island.

Hello I'm Preston from Big Brother says the guitarist and singer of the Ordinary Boys smarting with embarrassment and smiling with schoolboy mischief.

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