Concert review: The Wanted at Birmingham LG Arena

The Wanted

LG Arena, Birmingham

The screams from the thousands of female fans almost lifted the roof off Birmingham's LG Arena.

The Wanted were given a warm welcome into the region and lapped up the approval from their adoring fans.

This is their first UK arena tour which had been hotly anticipated by teenage girls nationwide and the band – made up of Tom, Max, Siva, Jay and Nathan – didn't disappoint.

They wowed the with their hits including the dance number Glad You Came, Say It On The Radio and their number one hit All Time Low which got everyone on their feet and dancing. The boys kept it simple and proved that you do not need complicated dance routines, dozens of backing dancers and a state-of-the-art set to put on a good show.

The Wanted instead chose to be accompanied by a live band, and ditched the fancy footwork in favour of energetically jumping around the stage, and used special effects including flashing lights, fire works and flares to add drama to the show. The acoustic numbers also proved that they can do more than just cheesy pop. The boys surprised the crowd when they performed a Coldplay medley, which had everybody singing along and waving their hands in the air.

Throughout the set The Wanted boys involved the audience in the performance, and Gloucester-born Nathan told the crowd: "It's so good to be at my local arena."

The lads finished the show with the crowd pleaser Glad You Came.

By Naomi Dunning