Support from Kerr Mercer, an up-and-coming Glaswegian singer, warmed up the crowd with a selection of songs along with a cover of ‘Please, Please, Please’ by Sabrina Carpenter. Mercer is hosting his own Glasgow headline show at St Luke’s, on 1^st October 2024.

Only The Poets’ headline set at G2 also included several special moments that enhanced the emotional connection between the audience and the band. Longhurst left a touching message to the crowd with advice to look out for each other before playing ‘It’s Okay (Not To Be Okay)’, advocating to normalise talking about mental health. This effortlessly raw authenticity was felt both from the stage as well as within the audience, creating feelings of community.

However, the most special highlight was an up close and personal performance of their unreleased demo ‘Black and Blue’. The band warmly invited the crowd to join them in middle of the pit, where they announced it would be released at midnight on Friday 23^rd August alongside their deluxe version of One More Night. This was exceptionally unique to Glasgow attendees who heard it live only hours before its official release.