The last true bop'n'roller George Ezra returns to the stage at London Palladium

Returning to the stage in the grand halls of the London Palladium, tonight's comeback feels like an unveiling at his next insatiable chapter. The show being delayed by a late bout of chickenpox only adds to how grateful he is to be back doing what he loves most, and his set shimmers with everything that makes our Geoff a cut above. At times a campfire singalong, at times a bonafide superstar - he straddles the balance in a way that acknowledges his festival-topping status while still feeling like each person gathered is along for the ride with him.

It's bubbling from the off. 'Anyone For You' already feels like a classic Ezra rider, while 'Get Away' and 'Barcelona' are a perfect distillation of the jumping throws to George's game: arms in the air moments matching effortlessly with ripped raw bedside tales.

When his last album, 'Staying At Tamara's', took off, his quick rise to festival headliner status was one he nailed perfectly - but with added time and warning, his show has grown leaps and bounds into one that knows the big-time places he's about to conquer. Dropping 'Pretty Shining People' and 'Listen To The Man' early in the set is a moreish offering that sets the tone for what's to come. It's George, and it's us - and that combination is a surefire route to good times.