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The years melted away as the Barrowland filled with Gallagher haircuts creating a distinctly 90s feel. Oasis always had a strong affinity with Scotland in general and Glasgow in particular and although the first Beady Eye gig isn't likely to be seminal like their first King Tut's one or their Loch Lomond love fest, for most of the audience wild card Liam Gallagher could've sung the phone book and received an electric reception.

Tight support came from Miles Kane a slick young five-piece with some pretty catchy and bright rock tunes. Dedicating a song to Beady Eye didn't stop the crowd chanting "Miles Kane" either and finishing their impressive set with Inhaler, gave themselves the perfect indie showcase moment.

Beady Eye were welcomed like long lost brothers (although long lost uncles is probably more apt age-wise these days). Fronted by Liam and formed when Noel ceremoniously quit Oasis in 2009, shortly after their last SECC gig, the six-piece is by all accounts the younger Gallagher's first opportunity at being at the helm of a band.

Collaborative writing with fellow band-members Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock (all of the latter Oasis line-up) has led to just-released album Different Gear, Still Speeding.

Stand-out tracks of the night included For Anyone, The Roller and Standing on the Edge.

With classic over-rhyming lyrics and grandiose – yet contradictory – promises of forever and tonight, it is the sheer arrogance of the frontman that wins hearts and minds every time. Although maybe the times-are-a-changing, as Liam managed at least one smile and even let out a half-hearted "woo", which wouldn't have happened in the days when big brother himself smiled and handed Liam the task of the tambourine.