I had heard that Lau was one of the most exciting live bands on the scene at the moment, and that their performances were very special.

The trio comprises fiddling sensation Aidan O’Rourke, Orkney’s Kris Drever on guitar and voice, and Cambridge-bred, Edinburgh-based accordionist Martin Green. Could they live up to their fast-growing reputation? Oh yes.

This is a classic example of what can be done with traditional music, by breaking the mould and spicing it up a little. I think for some in the audience, it was too much of a break from the trad style, but for most, me included, it was a breath of fresh air, and a very exciting performance.

They chose to be seated, rather than to stand and perform, and I don’t think this was like any other seated performance I’d ever seen. Clearly out of enjoyment, and just through the joy of being part of this exciting new band, the lads moved uncontrollably to the infectious music they were creating.

They were great to watch, great to listen to, and the possibility that one might fall off their chair by accident only added to the excitement. A band full of talent and amazing energy, they received huge applause.