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There hasn’t been such a dense concentration of chequered Vans trainers in Manchester for at least 20 years. Then again, The Movielife shows are a rarity here, and an opportunity to relive 2003’s Forty Hour Train Back to Penn in full is the perfect excuse to raid the old wardrobe. The fans’ hair dye is more restrained these days, jeans rest above the hips, and most of the earlobe plug holes have healed, but their enthusiasm is as rabid as ever.

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South Arcade kick off their set, amping up the energy with ‘Silverlight’, showcasing lead singer Harmony Cavelle’s vocals. Like Avril Lavigne crossed with Christine Aguilera, Cavelle has a confident stage presence and the vocal power to back it up, fronting the Oxford-based band with Cody Leigh on drums, Harry Winks on guitar and Ollie Green on bass. 

Skindred have established themselves as icons in the UK metal scene, with appearances at Slam Dunk and Bloodstock festivals under their belt. Their notoriety has recently extended toward younger generations around the world through TikTok and tonight, they make their return to Manchester to awaken something feral in the horde.