Lawson remember the bad gigs. The pub in Cambridge where the audience numbered three, and that included the sound guy. The club in Manchester that promised to supply a PA, but neglected to mention that said PA was more suited to bingo – so there was nothing to do but get drunk, which drummer Adam Pitts proceeded to do with so much gusto that he was ‘ill’ between every song.

Lawson, formed via Myspace and old school friends and music college, were learning the ropes, paying their dues and sharpening their performing and song-writing skills.

And there were the gigs that were straight-up-and-down great. Like supporting The Wanted on a national tour in spring 2011. Lawson were an unsigned band at the time, and it was trial by fire in front of 5000 hardcore Wanted fans night after night.

With their debut album taking shape and recent support tours with Avril Lavigne and Will Young under their belts, Lawson are already halfway there. But it’s the other half they’re really looking forward to.

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