The Wanted wow crowds at LG arena

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 – did not disappoint.

They wowed the crowd 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.

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The boys kept it simple and proved 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 used special effects including flashing lights, fireworks and flares to add drama to the show.

Acoustic numbers also proved they can do more than just cheesy pop and they surprised the crowd with a Coldplay medley.

Throughout the set the 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.

Naomi Dunning