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3rd September 2026 at London Scala

Supporting Ash at the Scala and for part of the tour are Norwich five-piece band Bag of Cans. Appearing on stage in matching orange boiler suits, some rolled up at the legs or down at the waist, the band are, fittingly, holding cans of Kronenburg 1664. Presumably the cans were in a bag at some point. 

I’m not sure how seriously to take this band. Starting with Favourite Shirt – which is about a shirt that you really like, we are told – the band announce that the next one is about laundry, and there’s a ripple of laughter – although the next song is actually called Spin Cycle so it wasn’t a joke. 

Their debut album is called We Are A Band. There are two singers, both called George, one also plays guitar and the other has a trumpet. The trumpet adds an extra layer to the sound. There’s something Parklife-esque about some of the songs sung by guitarist George. There’s also guitarist Tom, bassist Sam and drummer Joe.

There’s a bit of audience banter about the Fat Cat pub in Norwich (but which one, there are three) and Guinea-Bissau’s primary export (cashew nuts – I don’t think it’s a running gag that I’ve spoiled as that story got shut down pretty quickly). 

The rest of the set contains songs about hangovers, milkmen delivering extras and checking carbon monoxide detectors (that one has a special dance) and other irreverent themes.

Great, fun set by Bag of Cans, and perfect warm-up to Ash on a rainy Tuesday night in London.