Pop-punk act X2 Fast will headline in Sheffield today on the second stop of their debut tour.
The “Nothing but Numb3rs” tour celebrates their two-year anniversary, in collaboration with many other bands in the area.
The first stop of their four-day itinerary was in Nottingham, the first time they ever performed in the city.
Guitarist Simon Fairbanks praised the atmosphere of the night, and called it a “high-level stage” for a Thursday evening.
After their initial success, the five-man band will return to their home base of Sheffield for the second night.
They arrived home at around 1am, but had little rest before going into the next gig, as most of the band members had to return to their day job early in the morning.
Despite the physical fatigue, Mr Fairbanks said they will have more energy for the Sheffield show, not just because of “not having to work the next day.”
He said: “I think we’re a lot more excited for this one, obviously, hometown head headlining. We will probably play a longer set as well, so we’ll have a few more songs in there.
“We haven’t decided on the exact set list yet, but depending on the length of songs we pick, probably about 13 songs.”
Guitarist Harry Kilmartin said it had been difficult recently to choose which songs to play at the gigs, and usually it depended on which were played recently.
He said: “Back then we had to learn four or five different covers but we’re kind of at the point now where we’ve got enough of our own tracks that we’ve got plenty to choose from, so we can be more selective with the set.”
However, fans can expect to hear at least one unreleased track from the upcoming EP, following the early successful releases of “For the Better” and “There’s a Last Time for Everything.”
Mr Fairbanks said: “We did play a new one yesterday, but we might play a couple because we’ve got more time to fill the set out.”
The show will take place at Yellow Arch Studios on Burton Rd around the Kelham Island area.
Doors will open at 7pm and X2 Fast will headline the event after opening performances from Wrex, Stay Safe and Wnsdy at 7.
