The Young Fathers trio aren’t the types to waste their words. So when they have something to say, you shut up and listen. Storming onto the stage for night one of their Glasgow weekend residency, Edinburgh’s Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham ‘G’ Hastings kept the chit-chat and formalities to a bare minimum, opting to let their sound do all the talking instead.

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A laidback rendition of the Tape Two cut ‘Only Child’ preceded a 16-track white-knuckle ride of jubilation, supported by a cacophony of sound provided by the band’s four backing members. ‘Dancing, not moshing’, reads the band’s mission statement on Spotify, a policy this sold-out crowd were more than happy to adhere to. Hits such as ‘Get Up’ and ‘In My View’ kept gig-goers swaying on their tiptoes, while the likes of ‘I Heard’ and ‘Low’ provided brief but welcome moments of respite, in what were a particularly fervent 90 minutes.

Heavy Heavy is a record that serves as a welcome distraction from a particularly bleak societal backdrop. Just like the album, this was a call to arms for those in need of a dance as well as offering a fine excuse to come together and rejoice. This was an invitation that those who gathered up in the south side of the city grabbed with both hands. The evening provided a stark reminder that, in case it was ever in doubt, Young Fathers remain the most exciting, innovative and enticing live act that Scotland currently has to offer.

Young Fathers tour until Thursday 9 March; reviewed at O2 Academy Glasgow.